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Reducing Post-Harvest Loss with World-class Cold Chain Infrastructure

Did you know that post-harvest loss accounts for a significant percentage of food wastage worldwide? 

One of the key areas where we can make a difference is by establishing a reliable cold chain system. By maintaining a consistent temperature from farm to fork, we can extend the shelf life of perishable goods and reduce spoilage.

Imagine the power of refrigerated transport, storage, and distribution networks that keep our food fresh and safe. These innovative solutions minimise post-harvest loss, increase farmers’ yields, and ensure quality and nutritional value are preserved, reaching consumers in their optimum state.

Khmer Cold Chain aims to support Cambodia’s small-scale farmers to large agribusinesses with cold storage facilities, temperature-controlled transportation, and efficient packaging methods, so we can transform the way food reaches our tables. We connect farmers, producers, and retailers through our cold chain facilities and services, promoting food safety, sustainability, and economic development.

Together, we can build a future where post-harvest loss becomes a thing of the past and fresh produce reaches every corner of the world, contributing to food security and minimising waste. 

Khmer Cold Chain is an InfraCo Asia initiative developed in partnership with the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port, together with the support of Infunde Development and USAID.

About InfraCo Asia Development

InfraCo Asia Development Pte Ltd (InfraCo Asia) is a commercially managed infrastructure development and investment company of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG). Headquartered in Singapore, InfraCo Asia catalyses greater private sector investment in infrastructure across South and Southeast Asia by providing funding and development expertise. InfraCo Asia funds early-stage development activities to realise socially responsible and commercially viable infrastructure that contributes to sustainable and inclusive economic growth.  InfraCo Asia is currently funded by four members of PIDG – the governments of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Australia.

For more information, please visit www.infracoasia.com

About Khmer Cold Chain Company

Khmer Cold Chain’s vision is to be the leading third-party provider of temperature-controlled logistics, delivering international quality services to the Cambodian and regional farmers, agribusiness, food processers, pharmaceutical companies, food retailers and hotels, restaurants and caterers/institutional (HORECA/HRI), at competitive prices. Khmer Cold Chain is a project company of InfraCo Asia Development Pte Ltd (InfraCo Asia), on behalf of which Infunde Development is developing the project. 

For more information, please visit: https://khmercold.com

About Phnom Penh Autonomous Port

Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (“PPAP”) is a port operator in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The company was founded in 1905 and became a listed company in 2015. PPAP currently offers services such as pilotage and berthing, tug-boat assistances, general cargo handling, stevedoring, storage, stuffing/unstuffing, lift on/lift off, consolidation/deconsolidation, reefer container, logistics, dredging and surveying, container maintenance and repair, inland container depot, passenger and tourist terminal, and weight station. PPAP is creating a network of ports along Mekong and Tonle Sap Rivers to promote Inland Waterway transportation and collect agriculture products to be shipped directly to overseas or via Container Terminal LM17.

For more information, please visit: https://ppap.com.kh

About United States Agency International Development

The United States Agency International Development (USAID)-funded Feed the Future Market Systems and Partnerships (MSP) activity is advancing learning and good practice on market systems development and private sector engagement within USAID, USAID’s implementing partners, and market actors. MSP facilitates private sector partnerships to inclusive and resilient agriculture-led economic growth. MSP-facilitated partnerships channel corporate firms and investors outside normal business practices by taking a socially inclusive approach to testing a new model or to scaling a business service or product; and shine a light on systemic barriers in the market system which constrain private sector involvement and investment. For more information, please visit: usaid.gov

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