Kernel Pilots Modular Grain Storage to Cushion Export Disruptions
Kernel installed the first modular grain store developed by a Ukrainian manufacturer at its request and filled it with 3,400 metric tons within two days. The company wrote that the design holds 3.5 times more than polymer grain bags in the same area. Kernel has bought units to add 40,000 tons of storage, which it plans to open to other producers.
Ukraine's agricultural sector is grappling with new challenges as Russia blocks Black Sea exports, leaving producers and elevators scrambling to find storage solutions for excess grain. Kernel, a Ukrainian manufacturer, has developed a modular grain storage system that can safely hold more grain than traditional grain bags. The innovative storage was assembled in just four days and filled with 3,400 metric tons of grain over the following two days.
The modular design, developed at Kernel's request, can hold up to 3.5 times as much grain as a traditional storage facility, according to the company. The storage system is reusable and can be quickly assembled, dismantled, and moved as needed. Serhii Shcherban, head of Kernel's storage department, explained that the company operates the largest network of elevators in Ukraine and aims to support the entire market by acting as an industry R&D center.
Kernel has already invested in these facilities, adding 40,000 tons of storage capacity, and plans to make the space available to other agricultural producers in need. The shortage of storage space is exacerbated by Russia's missile strikes on ships in the Black Sea corridor, which has halted grain exports. As a result, alternative export routes such as the Danube, rail, and road routes can only handle about 1.4 million tons of grain a month, compared to the 4.1-5 million tons Greater Odesa typically handles monthly.
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