ODT-3.2 · Domain 3
Rural logistics hubs
No consolidation: each producer hires transport alone, at a loss.
How to read this sheet
The territorial problem addressed, what ODT delivers itself, the deliverables, the support of the other divisions, the SDG targets and the proposed monitoring indicators.
- Context figures are sourced and dated.
- Final indicators are agreed with the contracting authority.
- Track-record status is shown until references are documented.
The context in Cameroon
With a network that is overwhelmingly unpaved, the rainy season cuts production areas off from their markets. The task is to organise flows at territorial level: priority roads, consolidation, cold storage. See all the challenges →
What ODT delivers
- Hub site selection based on flows and access
- Design of loading bays, yards and buildings
- Operating and consolidation model
- Financing and operator contracts
Deliverables
- Location study
- Hub plans
- Operating model
- Financing plan
With the other XP-NOVA divisions
ODT remains your single point of contact: it coordinates the support and brings the results together in one file.
Contribution to the SDGs
| SDGs | Target |
|---|---|
8Decent work and economic growth | 8.3 · Productive activities, decent jobs and entrepreneurship |
9Industry, innovation and infrastructure | 9.1 · Reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure |
12Responsible consumption and production | 12.3 · Reduce food losses, including post-harvest losses |
Targets are abridged; the official wording is published by the United Nations.
Proposed monitoring indicators
- Volumes consolidated (t/year)
- Logistics cost per tonne
- Producers served
Final indicators, baselines and targets are agreed with the contracting authority in the project's results framework.
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