PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Pack houses are crucial in the horticulture export value chain. Fruits and vegetables harvested need to be pre-cooled in pack houses to remove the field heat, cleaned, and packaged to reduce perishability.

This would minimize post-harvest losses which are in the region of 30% to 60 % depending on the produce.

PROJECT SCOPE

Privately operated commercial packhouses are needed in farming areas as well as in marketing centers across the country. The scope for a packhouse should include both fruits and vegetables.

INITIAL CAPITAL OUTLAY REQUIRED

The estimated capital outlay for the packhouse range from US$ 1-5 million depending on the scale and sophistication of the facility.

INITIAL CAPITAL OUTLAY REQUIRED

The packed house can be located in the Accra Plains, SADA Zone, the Aburi-Nsawam axis and the Awutu areas which are noted for fruits and vegetable production.