ADB and the International Food Policy Research Center released a report on the importance of strong market supply chains in Asia. “The Quiet Revolution in Staple Value Food Chains” describes successes within the system and stresses the need to scale-up those strategies. http://www.adb.org/news/asias-future-food-security-hinges-modernization-farm-market-chains?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRohsqzKZKXonjHpfsX86%2BwrXqO1lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4FScRkI%2FqLAzICFpZo2FFcH%2FaQZA%3D%3D
Archive | December, 2012
U.S Contributes $7.9 mn to UN’s Food Program
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USAID contributed US$7.9 million to the UN World Food Program towards projects that are working to improve agriculture and market access for smallholder farmers in Uganda. Activities include building and upgrading warehouses, repairing feeder roads, and providing market information. http://www.independent.co.ug/news/news/7068-us-contributes-79mn-to-uns-food-program?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRouu6%2FMZKXonjHpfsX86%2BwrXqO1lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4FSspmI%2FqLAzICFpZo2FFcH%2FaQZA%3D%3D
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How to Manage Post-Harvest Loss
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The Guardian featured an article on postharvest loss and its contributions to food security. Caspa van Vark reviews PHL reduction techniques such as the use of metal silos, bags, and the role of public and private interventions. http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development-professionals-network/2012/dec/14/post-harvest-loss-food-security
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USAID Mobilizes Record Amount of Private Capital to Support Small Businesses in Developing Countries
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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) worked with 23 countries in 2012 to unlock up to US$525 million in private capital to go to “underserved entrepeneurs”. US$219 million will go towards agriculture and food security initiatives, and US$215 million for small enterprises. http://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/usaid-mobilizes-record-amount-private-capital-support-small?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRouu6%2FMZKXonjHpfsX86%2BwrXqO1lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4FSspmI%2FqLAzICFpZo2FFcH%2FaQZA%3D%3D
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Korean-Funded Corn Processing Center to be Inaugurated Dec. 12
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A new, Korean-funded postharvest processing center was inagurated in Northern Mindanao, Philippines on December 12. The center will bring the market closer to the farmers and include a community center, integrated post-harvest facilities, a warehouse, and a demonstration farm. http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Economy&title=Korean-funded-corn-processing-center-to-be-inaugurated-Dec.-12&id=62595
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African Development Bank Funds $63m Initiative to Improve Agricultural Productivity on Contitnent
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Additionally, the African Development Bank will fund a US$63 million project aimed at supporting research efforts for strategic African crops such as maize, rice, wheat, and cassava. The project will run until 2016 and will be jointly implemented by three Africa-based CGIAR centers: IITA, Africa Rice Center, and the International Center for Agricultural Research in […]
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Floods, Fungi Fan Food-Price Jitters Over Argentine Wheat
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Heavy rains in Argentina have damaged wheat crops, reducing the harvest from 11.5 to possibly just 9.5 million tonnes this year. Quality was also affected as added moisture and delayed harvest time spurred the growth of fungi which is causing the crop to rot in the fields. The situation is a point of concern for […]
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Japan Donation Boosts Zimbabwe Food Security
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Zimbabwe will depend heavily on food aid and food assistance from the World Food Programme in coming months. 1 out of 5 people living in rural areas will experience food shortages between January and March of next year. Japan’s contributions are especially significant, but more resources are needed to reach vulnerable families. http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/news/zimbabwe/62636/japan-donation-boosts-zimbabwe-food.html
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Debate the Planet’s Food Security Crisis
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Director Steve Sonka will speak at The Economist’s Feeding the World conference in Amsterdam on January 30th. Senior level policymakers, business leaders, NGOs, researchers, and other stakeholders will discuss what it will take to create a sustainable food chain. Dr. Sonka will speak during the session “Getting tough on food waste”. http://cemea.economistconferences.com/event/feeding-world-2013#.UMoBfoOaSj4
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Nigeria: AfDB Lends Nation U.S.$650 Million for Agric Development
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The African Development Bank is lending Nigeria US$650 million to support the country’s agricultural value chain. Small and medium size enterprises will be targeted with plans to develop infrastructure that will better connect farmers, markets, and processing centers. http://allafrica.com/stories/201212050534.html?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRohs6%2FPZKXonjHpfsX76u0tUKW3lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4FScFhI%2FqLAzICFpZo2FFcH%2FaQZA%3D%3D
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