The Journal of Applied Sciences in Environmental Sanitation recently published the report ‘Agricultural Post-Harvest Waste Generation and Management for Selected Crops in Minna, Niger State, North Central Nigeria’. The report examines the amount of postharvest residues of maize, rice, and groundnuts, as well as implications and methods to reduce and reuse the waste. http://www.trisanita.org/jases/asespaper2011/ases44v6n4y2011.pdf
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Floods: New Rice Seeds on the Way
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Thai scientists have developed rice seeds that are resistant to flooding and other threats in response to the heavy amount of flooding seen throughout the Southeast Asian region this year. These new seeds come as a result of a research partnership with Hunan Agricultural University in China. http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/271525/floods-new-rice-seeds
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Vietnam Issues New Regulation on Subsidizing Postharvest Losses for Agriculture and Aquatic Products
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Vietnam has issued new regulations to aid PHL reduction. These regulations highlight improved access to borrowing funds for projects focusing on PHL and reduced interest rates. http://businesstimes.com.vn/vietnam-issues-new-regulation-on-subsidizing-post-harvest-losses-for-agriculture-and-aquatic-products/
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South Cotabato Engineer Wins Nationwide Invention Tilt for Start-up Companies
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A Filipino engineer has developed an invention combating rice PHL, creating a dehumidifier mechanical dryer that can be used in any weather condition, produce high quality food products at a reduced cost, and dry 35 metric tons of palay in only 16 hours. The Daikkah Mechanical Dryer uses a total of 144 kilowatts for the four cycles […]
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Food Security and the U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership
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This article is an overview on USAID programs in Indonesia, including market and support activities, support for research centers, US exchange programs, and improving trade flows between the US and Indonesia. The following article also provides an overview on Feed the Future initiatives for Northern Ghana. Of particular focus are bringing in women’s groups as […]
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New Technology Introduced to Northern Farmers
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The World Food Programme has donated new technology to farmers in northern Sri Lanka in order to boost paddy production and rice processing. The machinery was supplied through funding from the Norwegian, Australian, and Swiss governments. In addition to the technology donations, training is also being conducted in order to help farmers access the market more […]
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New Tramline Inaugurated
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The Philippine Department of Agriculture, working with the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization, recently inaugurated a bi-cable tramline system in order to aid farmers in reducing PHL. The project will also save farmers money in transportation costs. http://www.mindanaotimes.net/new-tramline-inaugurated/
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Postharvest Management of Rice Urged
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The supply chain of Vietnamese rice should be shortened, according to experts at a conference in the Mekong Delta focusing on PH processing. Rice quality in the region has greatly improved over the years with the introduction of improved rice strains and modern technology, but storage and drying are still the greatest weaknesses of the […]
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SKorea to Provide PHL $500m in Soft Loans, Says Agri’s Alcala
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South Korea continues to invest and support PHL infrastructure in the Philippines, making $500 million available in soft loans in order to help achieve Philippine rice self-sufficiency by 2013. The Export-Import Bank of Korea and the Economic Development Cooperation Fund are both able to provide loans to the Philippine government. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/239299/economy/agricultureandmining/skorea-to-provide-phl-500m-in-soft-loans-says-agri-s-alcala
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Increasing Rice Production in Sub-Saharan Africa Through Mechanization
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The recent ICARD General Meeting Seminar posted conference slides on (PDF) ‘Increasing rice production in sub Sahara Africa through mechanization,’ as presented by JF Rickman of the International Rice Research Institute. The presentation details the practical means of reducing PHL, breaking down the labor, effort and specific ways such interventions have affected PHL reduction. http://riceforafrica.org/downloads/Meetings/gm4/Seminar1-1_Rickman_En.pdf […]
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