Cold chain

Preserving value between source and shelf.

Morang & Morangs plans to test the farmer-partner and cold-chain concept through a 15 MT cold-room pilot in Merapani, Golaghat district, Assam. The pilot is intended to validate operating assumptions relating to procurement, quality handling, storage, inventory, dispatch and market linkage before any wider expansion.

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Transportation, logistics, warehousing and cold-chain movement connect farms, storage, businesses and markets.

Published direction: Transport / Logistics / Warehousing

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Business model canvas

How this business is designed to work.

This canvas describes the current operating concept. Potential items are not claims of active customers, partnerships or revenue.

Explore the nine parts of the business model
01

Key Partners

Potential or verified contributors
  • Participating farmers
  • Logistics providers where required
  • Cold-room technical providers
  • Buyers and local retail channels
02

Key Activities

Work required to deliver value
  • Produce receiving, quality checking and grading
  • Temperature-controlled storage and inventory management
  • Dispatch, buyer linkage and pilot measurement
03

Key Resources

Capabilities and assets
  • Planned 15 MT Merapani pilot
  • Cold-room prototype and monitoring concept
  • Developing WMS connection
04

Value Propositions

The intended customer value
  • Farmers: suitable temporary storage support and improved movement visibility
  • Customers: coordinated handling and traceable local supply
  • Pilot evidence before wider expansion
05

Customer Relationships

How engagement may work
  • Farmer onboarding and feedback
  • Buyer and dispatch coordination
06

Channels

How the business may reach users
  • Local Mart procurement
  • Local retail and buyer linkage
  • Planned storage and logistics network
07

Customer Segments

Intended users or buyers
  • Participating farmers
  • Produce buyers and retailers
  • Local Mart supply operations
08

Cost Structure

Main cost categories
  • Refrigeration, energy and maintenance
  • Handling, crates and logistics
  • Monitoring and pilot operations
09

Revenue Streams

Potential commercial sources
  • Potential storage and handling fees
  • Potential logistics fees
  • Potential value-addition services