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Rehabilitation of the Baghlan sugar factory and sugar beet cultivation

Duration:
03/2003 - 06/2003
Client:
KWS SAAT AG/DEG
Type:
Abroad
Budget:
EUR 370,000
Client type:
Private
Regions:
Afghanistan

The feasibility study's aim was to analyze and evaluate the options for reopening the Baghlan sugar factory and reactivating sugar beet cultivation in the region. Both technical and economic aspects were taken into account.

Baghlan sugar factory

  • Assessment and evaluation of the condition of the buildings, machinery and equipment
  • Identification of the investments required for recommissioning
  • Assessment of technical feasibility and operational capacities following potential modernization

Sugar beet cultivation in the region

  • Inventory of agricultural production in the region
  • Establishment of trial and demonstration areas
  • Development of a concept for sugar beet cultivation, including the organization of the purchase and procurement of raw materials for the sugar factory

Economic evaluation

  • Assessment of the economic feasibility of resuming sugar beet cultivation and rehabilitating the sugar factory