Knowledge Exchange on Approaches & Requirements to Establish of a Hot Water Treatment Facility for Mangoes
The objectives of the proposed knowledge exchange visit are to: Gather information on Hot Water Treatment Facility (HWTF) suppliers and the procurement process adopted by meeting with officials from the Agriculture Ministry; Identify and better understand the procurement method used, criteria for selection of suppliers and cost associated with the various components of establishing HWTF; Learn and understand the process requirements to obtain and maintain USDA-APHIS certification by meeting with relevant representatives of the USA Embassy in the Dominican Republic; Examine the HWTF from an engineering perspective, and observe the actual operation of the facility; Identify, appreciate and learn the challenges and opportunities of exporting mangoes for the USA and Europe Meet from representatives of the Mango Farmer Association; Visit select mango farms to observe cultivation, pest trappings and best practices.

Project Detail

Country

Jamaica

Project Number

JA-T1178

Approval Date

October 8, 2019

Project Status

Closed

Project Type

Technical Cooperation

Sector

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Subsector

AGRICULTURAL HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY

Lending Instrument

-

Lending Instrument Code

-

Modality

-

Facility Type

-

Environmental Classification

Likely to cause minimal or no negative environmental and associated social impacts

Total Cost

USD 19,800.00

Country Counterpart Financing

USD 0.00

Original Amount Approved

USD 19,800.00
Financial Information
Operation Number Lending Type Reporting Currency Reporting Date Signed Date Fund Financial Instrument
ATN/OC-17619-JA Sovereign Guaranteed USD - United States Dollar Ordinary Capital Nonreimbursable
Operation Number ATN/OC-17619-JA
  • Lending Type: Sovereign Guaranteed
  • Reporting Currency: USD - United States Dollar
  • Reporting Date:
  • Signed Date:
  • Fund: Ordinary Capital
  • Financial Instrument: Nonreimbursable