At a recent international symposium co-organized by the International Food Policy Research Institute and RenMin University in China, experts discussed Value Chain for Development (VC4D), which is the accepted approach for pro-poor smallholder development. The plan involves focusing on strengthening value chains, and encourages the role of public-private partnerships. http://www.ifpri.org/blog/vc4d-value-chain-development
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This year’s theme of the United Nations Environment Programme World Environment Day (WED) is “Think, Eat, Save”, which is an anti-food waste and food loss campaign that encourages people around the world to reduce their environmental footprint by saving food. Exhibition activities will be held in Zimbabwe, and initiatives will be coordinated worldwide by WED […]
Think. Eat. Save.
The United Nations launched a new global campaign against food loss and waste last week. UNEP, FAO, and other partners announced the “Think.Eat.Save. Reduce Your Footprint” campaign targeted towards reducing food waste worldwide. The campaign is supported by FAO’s Save Food Initiative and will focus on the consumer, retail, and hospitality sectors. http://www.thinkeatsave.org/
Think, Eat, Save: UNEP, FAO and Partners Launch Global Campaign to Change Culture of Food Waste
The United Nations launched a new global campaign against food loss and waste last week. UNEP, FAO, and other partners announced the “Think.Eat.Save. Reduce Your Footprint” campaign targeted towards reducing food waste worldwide. The campaign is supported by FAO’s Save Food Initiative and will focus on the consumer, retail, and hospitality sectors. http://www.unep.org/newscentre/Default.aspx?DocumentID=2702&ArticleID=9377&l=en&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRouv6TKZKXonjHpfsX76u0tUKW3lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4ETMtrI%2FqLAzICFpZo2FFcH%2FaQZA%3D%3D
Farming Tips and Technologies
Pioneer, the hybrid seed company, evaluates poor post-production techniques (PDF) in the Philippines as a major contributor to loss, despite the use of hybrid seeds. The author gives an overview of factors to consider and options for drying and storage. http://www.pioneer.com/home/site/philippines/farming/
Philippines – Crop Protection Assured
The Philippine government’s focus on the rice and corn sectors has led to the expectation of food sufficiency in 2013. Crop insurance companies have been of aid to farmers as they approach the wet season. Targeted initiatives of introducing high yield seed varieties, improved irrigation, and reduced PHL have turned the country from its previous […]
Growing the Economy Through Local Manufacturing
Wivokil, a grain pesticide targeting grain weevils produced by AHL Chemicals and Steel Company Limited has been introduced to the Malawi market with the aim to reduce PHL and has been met with considerable success. The product is produced locally and thus is fresh and priced cheaper, causing farmers to buy it as soon as […]
Mechanization: Essential for Rice Production and Processing
AfricaRice, a leading pan-African rice research organization, released an impact assessment estimating 0.9 million tonnes of milled rice was saved by halving on-farm post-harvest losses through the use of appropriate technologies. This would save almost 17% of current rice imports, with a value of US$ 410 million in 2011 prices—in turn raising about 2.8 million […]
Postharvest Losses in Rice
This blog article analyzes the amount of rice PHL in Indonesia, using information taken from the BPS (Badan Pusat Statistik). It also includes information on the major causes of loss. http://fahrizalaffandi.wordpress.com/2012/01/07/postharvest-losses/
Towards Improved Information and Knowledge Management in Agriculture
This blog analyzes Papua New Guinea’s agricultural sector in several posts, providing information on workshops and political influences on the state of agriculture. http://malumnalu.blogspot.com/2011/11/towards-improved-information-and.html