Supportive Policy Environment for Refrigerated Road Transport
Transport is an integral part of cold chains. The development of cold chains in developing countries will result mainly in reduced food losses and improved market access, encouraging agricultural production and stable food security.
To address the challenges and meet the priority needs for refrigeration in different agri-food subsectors including the fisheries sector, governments and other stakeholders, particularly in the private sector, must address issues in the following priority areas:
- governance
- basic infrastructure
- technology transfer, research and development
- training and professionalization in the agri-food sector
- professional organizations and stakeholder dialogue on cold chain development
Key Publications
| Developing the Cold Chain in the Agrifood Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa Policy brief based on the proceedings of a Regional workshop on the use of the cold chain in the development of agriculture and agro industries in sub-Saharan Africa. |
| Developing the Cold Chain for Agriculture in the Near East and North Africa This policy brief draws on papers discussed at a 2011 Expert Consultation Meeting in Cairo, Egypt. It supports cold chain development as key to improve the efficiency of the food system and reduce FLW. |
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31 October 2023
