Tool Kit 1: Sourcing Raw Materials

dc.contributor.author	SWITCH Africa Green
dc.coverage.spatial	Kenya
dc.date.accessioned	2020-07-30T15:08:05Z
dc.date.available	2020-07-30T15:08:05Z
dc.date.issued	2017
dc.description	This toolkit outlines practical guidance for sourcing raw materials within small-scale processing systems, focusing on ensuring consistent supply, quality, and cost efficiency. It explains how to determine material requirements using records and staff input to avoid production interruptions, and emphasises sourcing strategies such as contracting farmers to secure quality and reliability. The document details optimal harvesting stages to improve product quality and reduce waste, alongside post-harvest handling practices including sorting, inspection, and protected aggregation. It further addresses logistical considerations such as organising aggregation points, transport planning, load optimisation, and aligning transport with processing capacity, while highlighting the importance of maintaining strong relationships with transport providers.	en
dc.format	Text
dc.identifier.uri	https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/33298
dc.language	English
dc.rights.accessLevel	Public
dc.subject	green economy
dc.subject	raw material
dc.subject	contract
dc.subject.sdg	SDG 1 - No Poverty
dc.subject.sdg	SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
dc.title	Tool Kit 1: Sourcing Raw Materials	en
dc.type	Communication or other resource

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