The Food Corporation of India has begun its ‘mission mode’ of modernizing the country’s food grain storage by building 42 new state-of-the-art silos, each with a capacity of 2 million tonnes. A majority of the silos will be built, owned, and operated privately, with bidding to be launched in the next two months. http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/fci-to-build-42-silos-in-10-states-to-store-foodgrains-113061700698_1.html
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RSS feed for this sectionGerman Government Investigates Postharvest Losses
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A government study of postharvest losses in Germany finds the country has lost 3.3% of wheat, or about 820,000 tonnes, per year over the last three years. The researchers recommended targeted investments in storage systems, and more funding for R&D, both nationally and internationally. http://www.farming.co.uk/news/article/8431
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Brazil Allocates $12bn to Close Grain Storage Void
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As part of its $64 billion plan to support agriculture, Brazil will allocate$12 billion to increase storage capacity. The program will fund low-interest loans for private companies. Conab, a state-owned food distributor, will additionally receive $250 million to increase storage. http://www.agrimoney.com/news/brazil-allocates-$12bn-to-close-grain-storage-void–5906.html
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Meta-Impact Assessment of Rice Research Consortium
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The Irrigated Rice Research Consortium (IRRC) published a report, ‘A Meta-Impact Assessment of the IRRC’, which analyzed the effects of its international research programs. The report found that research investment delivered a more than six fold return, bringing more than $70 million in benefits to four Asian countries with a $12 million investment. http://books.irri.org/9789712202971_content.pdf
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Haryana Negotiating with Argentina, Brazil to Set Up Godowns
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Haryana is negotiating an agreement with Argentina and Brazil to build godowns, or warehouses, in rural areas. http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/haryana-negotiating-with-argentina-brazil-to-set-up-godowns-113060200450_1.html
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Improving Global Food Security Without Rocket Science
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Ertharin Cousin, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), writes that ‘tackling postharvest losses is not rocket science’, but does require the coordinated effort of many actors. The WFP addresses postharvest loss under its ‘Purchase for Progress’ pilot capacity-building and training program, currently working in 20 countries. http://www.euractiv.com/development-policy/improving-global-food-security-r-analysis-528272
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Maharastra Agriculture Department Ropes in Private Companies for Maize Production
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The Maharashtra state government has chosen three private companies to start a value chain development program in 13 districts of the state to support maize production. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-09/pune/39849120_1_maize-production-agriculture-department-districts
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Joint FAO, IFAD, WFP News Release: Food Security to be at Centre of Africa Development Agenda
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The three Rome-based UN agency heads called for food security and nutrition to be the center focus of the international development agenda for Africa. The leaders stressed the importance of focusing investments and initiatives on smallholder farmers and rural development, and especially for women and girls. http://www.ifad.org/media/press/2013/26.htm?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonua%2FMd%2B%2FhmjTEU5z17%2BwtX6CygYkz2EFye%2BLIHETpodcMSsRlN6%2BNFAAgAZVnyRQFHuWDeZg%3D
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Bühler Joins Growing Africa Assistance Initiative
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Multinational processing and manufacturing corporation, Bühler, joined ‘Partners in Food Solutions’, an international nonprofit organization which brings private sector expertise to small processors and millers in the developing world. Bühler stands as the 4th corporate partner, among Cargill, General Mills, and Royal DSM. http://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/news_home/International/2013/05/Buhler_joins_growing_Africa_as.aspx?ID={FDE81740-F54F-43F8-AD23-888236063FF5}&cck=1
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Punjab Rice Mills in the Red as Milling Season Stretches
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Inadequate storage for rice paddy leads to economic losses for rice mills in Punjab, India. Mills have the processing capacity to finish entire paddy harvests in 3 months, but due to lack of shortage, government manpower, and the slow movement of grain, it extends to 9 months. Labor costs and time bottlenecks hurt bottom lines of mills. […]
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