Сonstruction of complex for storage of fruit and vegetable products and its sorting (Petrykivska TC)

Construction of the refrigerator with a controlled atmosphere, which is designed for high-quality storage of fruits and vegetables, followed by sorting, packing, delivery to consumers. Project implementation is expected in the operating space of farming enterprise «Vidrodzhennia», which is placed near existing garden.

Total complex capacity will be 5 000 tons. Market outlets: wholesale markets, trading networks of Ukraine.

Project goals:

• the construction of complex for storage of fruit and vegetable products and its sorting provides the opportunity to comply with requirements for entering to the outlet chain, namely: annual product delivery, high volumes, lot homogeneity;
• the capacity of sorting line is 40 tons of the products per shift. It is supposed the everyday shipment of production to the trade networks during 11 months;
• it is planned to access to international markets of fruits and vegetables;
• the opportunity of project scale expansion: in the long term it is expected the extension of space for gardens and small fruit acreage up to 135 ha and for vegetables up to 40 ha.

Main activities:

• cultivation of agricultural products:
• fruits (apples) – 3000 tons;
• vegetables (cabbage, onions, carrots) – 5000 tons;
• grain crops (corn) –700 tons;
• industrial crops (sunflower) – 1500 tons.

The complex will provide:

• high-quality storage and marketability of the fruits;
• uniformity of products supply throughout the year
  irrespective of seasonal cultivation;
• minimal natural wastage;
• profitability increase due to price changes in different seasons.