10% of total grain production was lost in the postharvest system due to lack of proper storage facilities – India has only about 17% of the needed storage facilities available currently, which is decreasing as the government continues to push for increased grain acquisition. The government is pushing for the design and implementation of such […]
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Cattle prices are influenced by high prices of grains. PHL affects grain prices, which in turn affect other markets quite strongly. http://www.cattlenetwork.com/drovers/features/Play-safe-or-swing-for-the-fence-127458273.html?ref=273
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Sri Lanka: Agri Genesis Launches ‘GrainPro Portable Granary’
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In Asia, the GrainPro Portable Grainary, a convenient hermetic storage system from the Philippines, is launched in Sri Lanka, to deal with its storage-related PHL, which ranges from 15% to 20%. http://www.asiantribune.com/news/2011/08/04/sri-lanka-agri-genesis-launches-%E2%80%98grainpro-portable-granary%E2%80%99
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UAE Ambassador Inaugurates 7th Food & Technology Expo
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The Ambassador of the UAE in India inaugurated the 7th Food and Technology Expo in India this past week, focusing on milling and processing of food grains, while bringing together the “food processing sector, agriculture sector, horticulture sector, and related technology and service providers on one platform” for networking and collaborative purposes. http://your-story.org/uae-ambassador-inaugurates-7th-food-technology-expo-256790/
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EU/ADRA Project Increases Food Production in 7,887 Households
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In Ghana, the EU/ADRA project increased staple food production up to 400% in selected districts. http://www.ghananewsagency.org/details/Economics/EU-ADRA-project-increases-food-production-in-7-887-households/?ci=3&ai=31284
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AGRIFA 2011 Takes Off
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The Minister of Trade and Industry launched AGRIFA 2011 (Agricultural Fair) with a call on investors to invest heavily in the agricultural sector of the Ghanaian economy. Another article about AGRIFA found here.
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Post-Harvest Management for Food Security tops FAO-Agriculture Dept meeting
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A workshop was organized by the UN FAO in partnership with the Dept of Agriculture in The Gambia to discuss PHL. Particular focus was on grain cereals, pulses and oilseeds, “as these sectors constitute the predominant staples in many African communities in Africa.” The FAO and the Dept of Agriculture’s relationship has also recently led to the […]
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We Are Suffering ‘Double Double’ Under Mills, Ghanaians Tell Nana
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Citizens and farmers complain to the 2012 New Patriot Part (NPP) candidate for President about the state of rural roads, blaming it for large postharvest losses and advocating for changes in the government approach.
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No Let-Up in Food Inflation, Say Economists
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Economists show that food price inflation is linked to postharvest losses and will not likely come below 8% in the near future. http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/no-let-up-in-food-inflation-say-economists-111071200062_1.html
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Uganda: Technology to Take Advantage of High Food Prices Introduced
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“Government has launched a technology-adaptation and transfer scheme, where local welders are to be employed to fabricate post-harvest agricultural production technology for use in the sector, which is said to have started attracting youth.” The other machines included maize cob sorters and sorghum threshers. The scheme is expected to improve on skills of local fabricators, especially […]
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