Agriculture and Rural Development Day was held on June 18th, and emphasized the importance of a sustainable food system within a sustainable green economy. Videos, program, learning events and more were featured throughout the day and can be found on the event’s website. http://www.agricultureday.org/
Archive | June, 2012
The Household Metal Silo: a Helpful Technology for Food Security
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An abstract for The Household Metal Silo: A Helpful Technology for Food Security was posted on the website for the International Conference of Agricultural Engineering Conference and discusses its impact on PHL. http://cigr.ageng2012.org/comunicaciones-online/htdocs/principal.php?seccion=posters&idcomunicacion=12999&tipo=3
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First Ever National Science, Technology and Innovation Week Wows
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Kenya’s first National Science, Technology and Innovation Week exhibition featured an Antiflatoxin and Grain Prevention device that is 90% effective in preventing food spoilage in grains. Inventor Michael Makuthu used porous tubes, water, and table salt to provide ventilation and cooling in a sustainable manner and has 50 farmers already using his device. http://www.the-star.co.ke/lifestyle/128-lifestyle/75737-first-ever-national-science-technology-and-innovation-week-wows
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Postharvest Losses in Africa- Analytical Review and Synthesis : Report of Project Inception Workshop Held at Icipe Nairobi, Kenya
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The abstract for “Postharvest losses in Africa- analytical review and synthesis: report of project inception workshop held at icipe Nairobi, Kenya, 24-25.04.2012” was published by The International Development Research Centre library. The full report is available upon request. http://hdl.handle.net/10625/49139
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UCORIBU: A Success Story of Strengthening Food Security by Reducing Post Harvest Losses
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UCORIBU: A Success Story of Strengthening Food Security by Reducing Post Harvest Losses discusses the impact of the USAID joint Post Harvest Handling and Storage Project on smallholder farmers. http://youtu.be/TumFF1CRmMQ
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Construction of 10km Techimantia-Akomadan Road Begins
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Ghana is beginning the construction of a ten-kilometer road in order to reduce traveling time and help link farm produce to major marketing centers. The road is funded by the Government of Ghana from the Consolidated Fund and should be completed by December 2013. http://ghanaian-chronicle.com/construction-of-10km-techimantia-akomadan-road-begins/
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Lost Harvest and Wasted Food
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Lost harvest and wasted food, a course offered through the Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation in The Netherlands, will be held from October 22 to November 2, 2012. Applications are due by September 15. http://www.cdi.wur.nl/UK/newsagenda/agenda/Lost_harvest_and_wasted_food.htm
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Cold Weather and Cockatoos Threaten Crops
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Temporary grain storage “igloos” in New South Wales, Australia, are being threatened by not only cold weather but also cockatoos. Opportunistic birds can contribute to sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars of loss, particularly at times when grain must be put into the temporary storage bags. http://www.abc.net.au/site-archive/rural/content/2012/s3503174.htm
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Improving Food Security in Timor-Leste to End ‘Hungry Season’
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Timor-Leste is receiving US$5.6 million in grant money from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for poor maize growing household development. More than 30% of stored maize is lost to rodents and weevils, and the project aims to provide better storage technologies, facilities, and practices. Approximately 23,000 households will be impacted. http://www.ifad.org/media/press/2012/37.htm
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Post-Harvest Management in Zimbabwe
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A report on FAO’s work in Zimbabwe’s post-harvest management sector was published and states the major achievements of its program and efforts. http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/tc/tce/pdf/Brochures/Africa-Zim_crop.pdf
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