Horticulture Storage and Transport Infrastructure

Horticulture Storage and Transport Infrastructure

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Horticulture Storage and Transport Infrastructure
Horticulture Storage and Transport Infrastructure
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SectorMost major industry classification systems use sources of revenue as their basis for classifying companies into specific sectors, subsectors and industries. In order to group like companies based on their sustainability-related risks and opportunities, SASB created the Sustainable Industry Classification System® (SICS®) and the classification of sectors, subsectors and industries in the SDG Investor Platform is based on SICS.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Business Model Description

Develop and operate storage and transport infrastructure systems to handle perishable horticulture products destined for domestic and export markets through a public-private partnership model, including through packhouses and cold storage facilities for transit products. The government establishes special infrastructure and dedicated zones, such as green belts at the port, to fastrack clearance of products.

Expected Impact

Improve handling of perishable products and reduce incidences of post-harvest losses.

How is this information gathered?
Updated: 28 Feb, 2023 Date of Production: 1 Oct, 2022
Tanzania
Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
> 25% (in GPM)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Short Term (0–5 years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
< USD 50 million
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
< USD 500,000
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9) Zero Hunger (SDG 2) Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8) Life on Land (SDG 15)
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Sector Sources
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IOA Sources
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