The UN FAO produced a three-part video series on “Farming as a Business” in Sierra Leone, with a large focus on EU-funded Agricultural Business Centers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuUFUcS6oEs&feature=youtu.be
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RSS feed for this sectionRemarks at the Global Impact Economy Forum
Hillary Clinton spoke on the intersection of food security and PHL as part of the US’ international development agenda at the Global Impact Economy Forum in Washington, D.C., highlighting specific projects and innovative solutions to developing economies’ issues. http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2012/04/188548.htm
Post Harvest Charts
An innovative training product in the form of illustrated flip charts (in the Luo language of Kenya and Tanzania) was developed by the Norwegian Refugee Association to teach farmers about PHL and how to improve farming practices to reduce PHL. These flip charts can be found on MangoTree and come with an instruction manual in […]
Post-Harvest Systems in IFAD Projects – A Review
A slide presentation on “Post-harvest systems in IFAD projects – A Review” by Joy S. Afenyo Consultant, PTA, and Wafaa El-Khoury, Senior Technical Advisor, PTA, was posted online. http://www.slideshare.net/ifad/review-of-postharvest-systems-in-ifad-projects
The Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers and International Symposium on Grain Storage
Materials on PHL presented at the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers and International Symposium on Grain Storage (supported by the ADM Institute for the Prevention of PHL at the University of Illinois) are now available online. http://postharvestinstitute.illinois.edu/recentnews.html
Storage Insect Pests of Maize and Methodologies for Mininmizing Postharvest Losses
Slides on the topic of “Storage Insect Pests of Maize and Methodologies for Minimizing Postharvest Losses” (PDF) by Stephen Mugo at a recent conference have been published online. http://conferences.cimmyt.org/downloads/crp2012/03-CRP-Wednesday-Jan-18/Session-M3(Caza%20A)/09-Mugo-SI6-Storage-insect-pests-of-maize.pdf
Group Storage to Earn More from Maize
Rwandan maize farmers are benefiting from a system called warrantage, which allows them to earn double the normal price offered by traders at harvest. Farmers deposit their maize in a group storage shed and can receive 60% of the crop’s value as a low-interest loan. A local bank has partnered with the group and helps to […]
Storage Solutions to Improve Food Security for Small Farmers
Slides from a recent presentation by USDA representative Floyd Dowell on “Storage Solutions to Improve Food Security for Small Farmers” were recently published online. The presentation focused on PHL and ways to mitigate the causes of loss. http://india2012.icc.or.at/webfm_send/33
Sustainable Intensification of Cereal-Based Farming Systems in Eastern and Southern Africa
Meeting minutes were published from the ‘Sustainable Intensification of cereal-based farming systems in Eastern and Southern Africa Project Inception Workshop‘ held from 6-9 February in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The minutes include crucial questions, magnitudes, and possible strategies to achieve better sustainable agriculture. http://africa-rising.wikispaces.com/Dar_Targets+group
Harvest Storage
ABCNet in Australia produced a video on harvest storage, detailing the processes and problems for Australian farmers. http://www.abc.net.au/landline/content/2012/s3428699.htm