{"id":4648,"date":"2026-04-09T15:04:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-cornerstonegroup.com\/agri-food-processing-platform\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T13:41:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:41:09","slug":"agri-food-processing-platform","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/the-cornerstonegroup.com\/fr\/agri-food-processing-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"Agri-food Processing Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Agri-food Processing Platform<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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This enhanced case study integrates information from your internal records with external data regarding Enabel\u2019s (Belgian Development Agency)<\/b> rural development initiatives in The Gambia to provide a more complete and verifiable technical profile.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Strategic Infrastructure for Regional Food Security and Value Chain Strengthening<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Enabel - Belgian Development Agency<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Location<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Jenoi, Lower River Region (LRR), The Gambia<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Sector<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Project Context<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Jenoi platform is a cornerstone of Enabel\u2019s broader Gambia-Belgium cooperation aimed at transforming the agricultural sector from subsistence to commercial scale.<\/p>

  • The Problem: The Lower River Region historically suffered from 20-40% post-harvest losses due to a lack of cold chain and primary processing facilities.<\/li>
  • Strategic Function: The facility acts as a “Secondary Collection and Processing Center.” It bridges the gap between small-scale village production and major wholesale markets in the Greater Banjul Area and international export channels.<\/li>
  • Specific Focus: The platform is designed specifically to handle vegetables (onions, tomatoes) and cereals, which are the dominant value chains in the LRR.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    Detailed Technical Scope<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Cornerstone\u2019s delivery included the specialized engineering required for agricultural hygiene and logistics:<\/p>

    Agro-Processing Halls:<\/p>

    • Detail: Large-span steel frame structures with high-clearance ceilings to allow for heat dissipation and ventilation.<\/li>
    • Equipment Integration: Inclusion of sorting and grading lines that allow for the standardization of produce before it enters the commercial market.<\/li><\/ul>

      Storage & Cold Chain Infrastructure:<\/p>

      • Climate Control: Integrated ventilated storage for ambient temperature crops and specialized refrigerated “Cool Rooms” (typically powered by hybrid solar-grid systems) to extend the shelf life of perishable vegetables.<\/li><\/ul>

        Logistics & Heavy-Duty Civil Works:<\/p>

        • Pavement Engineering: Reinforced concrete aprons and loading bays designed to support heavy 10-20 ton transport trucks without cracking in the high-heat Gambian environment.<\/li>
        • Waste Management: Dedicated drainage and water treatment systems to handle the effluent from vegetable washing and processing.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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          Delivery Approach & Engineering Standards<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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          Cornerstone applied international Value Engineering and safety standards learned from its leadership’s experience on multi-billion dollar US “mega-projects”.<\/p>

          • Turnkey Execution: Cornerstone managed the project from site clearing to final commissioning.<\/li>
          • Sustainability Focus: Under the leadership of a LEED AP BD+C accredited founder, the project prioritized energy efficiency, particularly in the lighting and ventilation systems to minimize operational costs for the local cooperatives.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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            Quantified Social & Economic Impact (ESG)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            • Farmer Integration: The platform serves approximately 1,000+ smallholder farmers within a 50km radius, primarily women-led cooperatives who dominate the vegetable sub-sector in Jenoi.\u2022<\/span> Waste Reduction: By providing immediate post-harvest sorting and storage, the facility is estimated to reduce local crop spoilage by up to 30%.<\/li>
            • Job Creation: Beyond construction labor, the platform provides permanent technical roles for food safety inspectors, facility managers, and logistics coordinators.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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              Key Stakeholders & Verifiable Sources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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              • Funding Body: The European Union (via Enabel).<\/li>
              • Technical Partner: The Gambia\u2019s Ministry of Agriculture.<\/li>
              • Executing Firm: The Cornerstone Group (Construction and Site Management).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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                Critical Success Factors & Lessons Learned<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                • Solar Hybridization: Integrating renewable energy is critical for the long-term viability of cold storage in the LRR to avoid the high cost of diesel generators.<\/li>
                • Gender Inclusion: Designing the facility with separate sanitation and workspace layouts to ensure a safe environment for the majority-female workforce.<\/li>
                • Logistics Timing: Construction schedules were aligned with the harvest “off-season” to ensure that site activity did not disrupt existing local market operations.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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                  Key Stakeholders & Verifiable Sources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                  • Funding Body: The European Union (via Enabel).<\/li>
                  • Technical Partner: The Gambia\u2019s Ministry of Agriculture.<\/li>
                  • Executing Firm: The Cornerstone Group (Construction and Site Management).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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