Two years after the earthquake, Mercy Corps continues to work with the rebuilding of Haiti and its economy. Of particular focus is educating farmers on business skills and how to reduce significant PHL. The organization’s two-year report can be found here. http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/mercy-corps-helps-rebuild-haitian-economy-two-years-after-quake
Archive | January, 2012
Nabard to Incentivise Banks to Boost Investment in Warehousing
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The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) is encouraging other commercial banks to join its initiative in increasing warehousing capacity in order to help reduce PHL. Farmers will benefit from warehouse storage of their crops and achieve better price realization, while banks will benefit from interest charged. Nabard will assist the commercial banks who fund […]
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Farmers in Fukushima Count the Cost
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Radiation from the Tokyo Electric Power Company has destroyed Fukushima farmers’ crops – an area that is the fourth largest producer of rice in Japan. Although the company has paid out around 90 billion yen to agricultural organizations, farmers are still angry with the government for leaving them to deal with the losses and after-effects […]
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Missing Food – The Grain Postharvest Losses of Smallholders in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Dr. Rick Hodges of the Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, will present on the Missing Foods report, particularly on the ‘difficulties facing smallholders in Sub-Saharan Africa following recent grain postharvest losses’. The seminar will take place at the London International Development Centre on Jan. 18, 2012. http://www.lidc.org.uk/events/missing-food-grain-postharvest-losses-smallholders-sub-saharan-africa
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Food Security – Postharvest, Processing and Quality Assurance of Selected Agro-Industrial Products
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The Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency is offering a course in May 2012 for applicants from developing countries on ‘Food Security – Postharvest, Processing and Quality Assurance of Selected Agro-Industrial Products.’ The deadline for application is Feb. 5, 2012. http://forumsec.org/resources/uploads/attachments/documents/2012_Thai_Schols_Course7_Food_Security.pdf
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Agri-Logistics & Supply Chain Management
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‘Agri-logistics & Supply Chain Management’ is the theme for the one-day national seminar and exhibition hosted by AgroChain and being held in Hyderabad, India, this year on Feb. 11, 2012. Topics included in the seminar are warehouse receipts, latest technology trends in grain storage, reducing PHL through innovations and initiatives, and much more. The registration form must […]
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Fast for Life! Reflect on Global Food Waste and Post Harvest Losses
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The Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance, an international network of churches and Christian organizations focusing on food advocacy as well as other global issues, is promoting a “Fast for Life” initiative, informing network participants to fast, analyze food wastage, and create solutions in their local communities related to farmer PHL, personal food loss, and policy implications. http://www.e-alliance.ch/en/s/news/single/article/2012/01/10/fast-for-life-reflect-on-global-food-waste-and-post-harvest-losses/
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Corn Production Dips Due to Typhoons
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Typhoons in the Philippines have led to between 200,000 to 250,000 metric tonnes of loss for corn, leading to a call for the private sector to invest in post-harvest facilities. http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Economy&title=Corn-production-dips-due-to-typhoons&id=44293
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