{"id":45317,"date":"2024-03-15T07:01:51","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T07:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/?p=45317"},"modified":"2024-03-15T06:27:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T06:27:08","slug":"masisi-to-open-cold-storage-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/masisi-to-open-cold-storage-facility","title":{"rendered":"MASISI TO OPEN COLD STORAGE FACILITY"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi is scheduled to officially open a state-of-the-art vegetable storage facility, with an investment value of P70 million on March 15.<\/b><\/p>\n

Located at Jan-Pierre Roos\u2019 Seleka Ranch in Sherwood in the Central District, the cutting-edge vegetable storage facility is poised to boost agricultural efficiency and profitability.<\/p>\n

The facility offers secure cold storage solutions for horticultural produce and citrus fruits, promising enhanced efficiency and profitability for farmers.<\/p>\n

It is also poised to transform farming operations to ensure optimal profits while at the same time minimising risks.<\/p>\n

The official opening of the storage facility by President Masisi will be held under the theme, Preserving Prosperity: Empowering Farmers, Ensuring Food Security for Botswana.<\/p>\n

In an interview, owner of the facility and a renowned farmer, Mr Jan-Pierre Roos, emphasised the importance of having a cutting-edge storage facility on the farm.<\/p>\n

He said the facility\u2019s role in extending the shelf life of produce, thereby preventing losses and decay in vegetable produce.<\/p>\n

Mr Roos said construction of the facility commenced mid-last year and was completed the same year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe facility, equipped with highly sophisticated computer systems, also serves to deter pests, rodents, and potential theft,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Roos highlighted the perishable nature of vegetables and the need to preserve their freshness post-harvest.<\/p>\n

Through precise control of temperatures, humidity, ventilation besides other variables, the cold storage facility maintains the quality of vegetables for an extended period of six to nine months.<\/p>\n

Mr Roos is the proprietor of two farm blocks, Kijane Ranch and Seleka Farm, both located in Sherwood and operating under the popular brand name, JP Roos Vegetables.<\/p>\n

The farms specialise in the production of premium-quality vegetables, catering for a variety of customers in the market.<\/p>\n

The storage facility, he noted, contributes to price stabilisation by carrying over produce from periods of high production to periods of low production.<\/p>\n

He said the cold storage was the most effective space for bulk handling perishable goods, especially fruits and vegetables, between production and marketing.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost fruits and vegetables have a very limited shelf life after harvest especially at normal harvesting temperatures and therefore postharvest cooling rapidly removes field heat from vegetables,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

He further indicated that efficient storage technologies efficiently preserved the quality and freshness of the stored vegetables.<\/p>\n

He underlined the importance of post-harvest cooling in swiftly extracting field heat from freshly harvested crops before shipment or processing, noting its critical role in preserving the quality of perishable commodities.<\/p>\n

He reiterated that the quality of produce upon entry into storage remained consistent upon retrieval.<\/p>\n

Mr Roos highlighted the facility\u2019s specialised partitions which had been designed to aid farmers in storing surplus produce to prevent losses. He emphasised the importance of continuous monitoring through a 24-hour computer system for optimal preservation.<\/p>\n

He explained that the storage facility comprised two large units for onions and another eight for potatoes, each uniquely designed to regulate air differently for optimal preservation.<\/p>\n

He emphasised the need for separate storage for onions and potatoes given their distinct requirements and that they could not be stored together in the same unit or room.<\/p>\n

Regarding the storage facility\u2019s capacity, Mr Roos stated that it required 80 to 100 hectares to reach full capacity.<\/p>\n

He noted that other farmers interested in using the infrastructure would be permitted access for a fee, with pricing still under consideration as they worked out the best modalities.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Botswana. President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi is scheduled to officially open a state-of-the-art vegetable storage facility, with an investment value of P70 million on March 15. Located at Jan-Pierre Roos\u2019 Seleka Ranch in Sherwood in the Central District, the cutting-edge vegetable storage facility is poised to boost agricultural efficiency and profitability. 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