Projects

FFT turn-key projects support local economic development and independence

 
INDIA
Coffee Project - Kerala
This project has developed quite a bit and has split itself up in two separate projects: 1) 'Coffee Project Kerala - Coffee Pulpling' and 2) 'Coffee Project Kerala - Coffee Curing & Spices Processing'. The original project started when an assessment was made whether investment in agro processing could help increase the income level of a group of small, marginal farmers who practise traditional forest farming in the Idukki district. The products cultivated by the farmers (organic), are among others: cardamom, black pepper, cacao, coffee, rice, vegetables and... 
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Apple Collection Points
The commodity assessment by FFT concluded that apples from the Himalaya region have by far the best potential to be sold in India’s main urban markets for an excellent price. Nevertheless, small and marginal farmers obtain poor prices for their commodities during the harvesting season, as they are fully occupied in their orchards to pick the apples and bring them to...
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Long Term Apple Storage
After setting up the collection points in the Himalaya, FFT conducted a feasibility study for a long-term storage facility for apples. The collection points delivered the apples directly to the market but it was not possible to store the apples. Since the farmers are situated high in Himalayan Mountains a good cold store for apples is hard to find. By storing the apples until after the domestic supply is depleted, the farmers can...
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TANZANIA
Commercial Slaughterhaus - Arusha
ArushaIn, April 2009: FFT fielded an expert mission to Tanzania to explore the economic feasibility to set-up a commercial slaughterhouse. The Dutch company Van Amerongen CA Technology, along with Rotiana Social Investment Ltd. and a Dutch private foundation, expressed their interest to jointly invest in such slaughter facility. Based on the feasibility analysis and recommendations, the investing parties decided to...
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Charcoal Project
As part of the Orkonorei Masaai Social Initiative, the Simanjiro Conservation Development Trust is going to restore large areas of the natural environment on Ormoti ranch (5.000 out 25.000 ha.) to its original state with of course, its local vegetation. Non-native vegetation is removed, water dams for wild life will be constructed and indigenous trees will be planted. A special Twin Retort technology was identified, which could well make the production of charcoal competitive to the traditionally produced charcoal.
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Milk Processing Project
The Orkonorei Masaai Social Initiative was set up to improve the economic position of the Maasai herdsmen by increasing their income. As part of the Orkonorei Maasai Social Initiative, milk processing units were set up, where the Maasai can sell their milk and add value to...
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KENYA
Commercial Forestry & Fuel Wood Plantation
The Commercial Forestry and Village Transformation or CFVT scheme, is an initiative that whishes to combine commercial forestry with the economic and social development of surrounding backward rural communities in Gwasi Gembe Hills area, Kenya. The project aims to reforest a substantial part of the Gwasi Gembe Hills, set up a sustainable, commercial forestry estate and raise the income of individual households in the surrounding villages.
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The Ferry Pontoon
As part of the reforestation and commercial forestry activities at the Gwasi Hills, the accessibility of the area was to be improved for movement of goods to and from the project area. FFT was requested to design and engineer a transport solution over Lake Victoria. This resulted in...
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OTHER
Research CA Storage Fresh Fruit (India, Chile, Pakistan, Turkey)
Long-term storage, using Controlled Atmosphere (CA) technology, is widely used in Western countries for fresh fruit and vegetables. In developing countries however, this technology is not yet wide spread. With the FFT Mobile CA Research Container, local fruits can be tested under different storage conditions, as it is equipped with various small cells in which the atmosphere can be individually set and automatically controlled.
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