危地马拉食品冷链强化

Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly provide an investment rating for the food cold chain industry in Guatemala Core Insights - The agrifood sector in Guatemala is crucial to the economy, contributing 10.2% to economic activities and employing 32% of the active population, but faces significant challenges including low productivity and food insecurity [19][40] - Investment in infrastructure is among the lowest in Latin America, with Guatemala ranking 97th out of 140 economies in infrastructure competitiveness and 134th in road connectivity [20][46] - The cold chain infrastructure is inadequate, leading to substantial post-harvest losses and food safety hazards, with only 30% of dairy products and 75% of poultry products being part of a cold chain [21][47] - There is a promising potential for cold chain implementation in agrifood value chains, particularly in export markets for peas, green beans, and papayas, with opportunities for energy-efficient technologies [25][26] Summary by Sections Executive Summary - The agrifood sector faces multi-faceted challenges, including access to finance and declining productivity, particularly among smallholders [19] - Cold chain investments are critical for reducing post-harvest losses and improving food quality and safety [21] - Guatemala's cold chain infrastructure is lagging behind its neighbors, with limited access to cooling facilities and unreliable electricity supply [22][24] Deep Dives in Selected Agrifood Value Chains - The dairy value chain is characterized by a high level of informality, with only 5.7% of producers supplying formal industrial plants, leading to quality and safety issues [66] - In the poultry sector, while 75% of storage is managed within cold chambers, 25% remains unregulated, causing significant losses [47] - Export-oriented vegetable value chains have sophisticated cold chain systems, but initial post-harvest stages often lack refrigeration, leading to quality degradation [47] Policy Recommendations for Cold Chain Development - A National Cooling Action Plan (NCAP) should be created to harmonize existing policies and promote energy-efficient cold chains [33] - Associativity among small and medium farmers should be fostered to improve access to cold chain infrastructure [33] - Public-Private Alliances (PPAs) should be developed to enhance clean energy infrastructure and improve access to technology [33] - Long-term financing for climate-smart agriculture and cold chain investments should be supported through existing public programs [33]