Moka Cold Store

MOKA COLD STORE

Overview

The Moka Cold Store deals with the storage, import, export and sale of a number of commodities declared as "Controlled Products" by law. Currently, these products are potato, seed potato, onions, garlic, cardamom, turmeric finger, turmeric powder. Pasteurised milk, peeled canned tomatoes, onion seeds, bean seeds. Leno bags and glass jars are also sold at Moka Cold Store.

Renovation

To be in line with the principle of the Kyoto agreement to which Mauritius has subscribed, the Agricultural Marketing Board has replaced all its refrigeration equipment which was running with R12 - a gas classified as non-ozone friendly with one acceptable and non degradable to the environment.

Storage Capacity (8400 tonnes)

Onion : 2000 tonnes

Potato : 5000 tonnes

Garlic : 200 tonnes

Seed : 1200 tonnes

Rental charges

AMB rents storage facilities to private operators on a regular basis at the following rate:

	Charges	Minimum charges
Food crops	Rs 50 / tonne / day	Rs 100 / tonne / day
Seed Potato	Rs 40 / tonne / day	Rs 40 / tonne / day

Opening Hours

The Moka cold stores operate on the following days:

Mondays - Fridays : 7.00 hours to 16.00 hours.

Contact Details

Address	: Dr Leclezio Avenue, Moka
Telephone No	: 4334025
Fax No	: 4334837
Email	: agbd@intnet.mu