Agriculture & post-harvest
Pre-cooling, controlled-atmosphere storage & farm-gate cold rooms
Post-harvest cold chain for fruit, vegetables, flowers, aquaculture and meat — from on-farm pre-coolers to controlled-atmosphere storage and pack houses.
Key challenges
- Shrink and quality losses in tropical regions
- Off-grid / hybrid power requirements
- Seasonality of demand and throughput
ColdMatch solutions
- Forced-air & hydro coolers
- Controlled-atmosphere (CA) rooms for apples, kiwi, citrus
- Solar-hybrid refrigeration for off-grid farms
Typical projects & capex
| Project type | Capex range |
|---|---|
| On-farm cold room | $30K – $300K |
| Pack-house complex | $1M – $8M |
| CA storage facility | $2M – $15M |
Frequently asked questions — Agriculture & post-harvest
Can a brief specify off-grid solar refrigeration?+
Yes — hybrid solar, battery and diesel-backup refrigeration can be specified for remote pack houses and farm cold stores. For projects of USD 250,000 or more, the ColdMatch team reviews the brief, contacts suitable suppliers on your behalf and presents their responses in an organized format.
What is controlled-atmosphere (CA) storage?+
CA storage manipulates O₂, CO₂ and humidity to extend shelf-life of apples, kiwi, citrus and other produce by 4–10×. CA technology can be specified as a separate scope item in the brief.
Is there a minimum project size?+
Yes. ColdMatch reviews projects of USD 250,000 or more. Smaller projects can use the free calculators, checklists and guides on the site.
Do you offer financing for agri cold storage?+
ColdMatch does not lend or give financial advice. Qualified projects may be introduced to independent financing partners, who make their own decisions.