CARE Food Manual (CARE , 1998, 355 p.): Chapter 7 - Storage and Handling: II. Selecting Food Storage Facilities: B. Types of Warehouse Space Available: 1. Commercial

CARE Food Manual (CARE , 1998, 355 p.)

Chapter 7 - Storage and Handling

II. Selecting Food Storage Facilities

B. Types of Warehouse Space Available

		(introduction...)
		1. Commercial
		2. Government and Counterpart Storage Facilities
		3. Transit Warehouses and Sheds
		4. Open Storage
		5. CARE Owned and Managed Warehouses

1. Commercial

If commercial storage space is available, CARE should do an analysis of rental charges, and where appropriate, review rates with donors. Some country offices prefer not to rent warehouse space because of restrictions on the schedules of warehouse staff, limitations on use of equipment, incompatible systems for accounting and infestation control, and difficulties in collecting claims. However, these issues are usually negotiable if the warehouse is otherwise suitable.

Agrobusinesses and commercial distributors may have warehouses that can be made available temporarily for a short-term operation. Agricultural warehouses are often located close to rural production areas, while commercial distributors are generally in urban and town centers.