Upgrading Bangladesh’s vegetable value chain through postharvest innovation and agro-logistics & food safety improvement

About this project

Bangladesh experiences some of the world’s highest postharvest losses, estimated at USD 2.4 billion in wasted value annually. For certain perishable crops in the vegetables supply chain, losses exceed 40% of production. A contributing factor to high postharvest losses in the vegetables value chain are weak agro-logistics. Key constraints include insufficient and inadequate cold chain and transport infrastructure, poor road networks, limited access to preservation technologies, inadequate postharvest handling practices, lack of integration of modern technologies and innovative practices and insufficient processing facilities to absorb seasonal oversupply. Closely linked are persistent reports of non-compliance with food safety standards. This Impact Cluster project aims to increase the performance of the vegetable value chain in Bangladesh by reducing postharvest losses and improving food safety through better agro-logistics and control systems in Gaibandha and Bogura. The Impact Cluster will focus on the transfer of technology, knowledge and skills to local businesses and other stakeholders in the vegetables value chain, leveraging Dutch expertise in postharvest management and food safety. Three innovative technologies from the Dutch partners — modified atmosphere packaging, active controlled atmosphere storage and an integrated traceability system — will be demonstrated. The technology introduction will be complemented by capacity-building activities on postharvest manageme…

Published by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency · Government

Countries

Bangladesh

Sectors

Agricultural education/trainingAgricultural servicesPlant and post-harvest protection and pest controlFood safety and quality

Focus

Trade development · Main focus

Funded by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Implemented by

A.R. Malik Seeds Private Limited, Blue Atmosphere B.V., WAFFEN Research Laboratory Limited, Perfo Tec B.V., Advance Consulting B.V., HAS green academy

Accountable

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Published by Netherlands Enterprise Agency to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 9 Dec 2025 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NL-KVK-27378529-CIC25BDS03.

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