Following on from our previous article about the cold storage sector in Uzbekistan, in this one we will compare the state of the Uzbek market with Poland, which has similar characteristics in terms of population and cold storage capacity. We will also assess potential solutions for the Uzbek cold storage sector as it seeks to modernise and meet the food demands of a growing population.

In the second article of our series about the food security in Central Asia, we will take a closer look at the cold storage sector Uzbekistan.  

Amid the recently signed ‘Central Asia Food Security Plan through 2030’ by the Central Asian agriculture ministers on 11 November in Uzbekistan, Charles has crunched the data and has put together his first in a series of articles exploring the cold supply chain in Central Asia, and how it affects food security in the region. He unpacks: Where we’re at now, what’s causing the logistical challenges and offers practical strategies to close the gap.