GRAIN STORAGE

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The primary objective of the proposed project is to expand storage and throughput capacity, improve the related domestic transport system and largely complete the conversion from bag to bulk handling in Tunisia's distribution system for imported grain to meet the rapidly rising demand for industrially milled grain. The project consists of: (a) rehabilitation, adaptation for imports, and expansion of the existing port silo at Bizerte, and construction of a port silo at Ghannouch; (b) construction of three storage silos at Sfax, Beja, and Gafsa, and expansion from 8,000 tons to 28,000 tons of the storage silo at Kalaa Seghira; (c) rehabilitation of the Manouba storage silo; (d) construction and rehabilitation of silo rail sidings; (e) acquisition of about 50 bulk rail hopper cars; and (f) technical assistance and training.