International Conference on Agricultural, Biosystems, Biotechnology and Biological Engineering ICABBBE will be held on October 26-28, 2011. The 7th International Conference on Agricultural, Biosystems, Biotechnology and Biological Engineering aims to bring together academic scientists, leading engineers, industry researchers and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences and research results and discuss the practical challenges […]
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Under Western Skies 3: September 9 – 13, 2014
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Call for papers for “Under Western Skies 2: Environment, Community, and Culture in North America” with a focus on agriculture, food, and food security. http://skies.mtroyal.ca/
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Querries Over Gazetting of Biosafety Law
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Kenya raising standards and import requirements for GMOs The government in gazetting the Biosafety Regulations seeks to regulate the cultivation, importation and trade, in Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) as a way to prevent unscrupulous importation of the GMOs into the country. Kenya is the fourth country in Africa to allow GMOs. Government trying to encourage […]
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ICAR Sets Strategic Framework to Meet India Agriculture Challenges
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The Indian Council on Agricultural Research (ICAR) has set PHL as a particular focus in their 12th five-year plan, looking to natural resource management, research and development, entrepreneurship, and website development as means of targeting awareness, education, and ultimately loss reduction. http://www.commodityonline.com/news/icar-sets-strategic-framework-to-meet-india-agriculture-challenges-41358-3-41359.html
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Improving Food Security by Reducing Post-Harvest Losses
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‘Improving Food Security by Reducing Post-Harvest Losses’ will be held September 20, 2011, and will be held by Abt Associates, GrainPro, and the Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa. Conference agenda is on the website. http://www.partnership-africa.org/content/improving-food-security-reducing-post-harvest-losses
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Head of Global Harvest Initiative Says Food Program Should Focus on Ending Corruption
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In North America, US-based humanitarian and development organizations such as the “Feed the Future” campaign are urged to target the corruption in African countries, as many agribusiness companies will not invest in those with high levels of corruption.
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Investors Target Harvest with Mobile Maize Dryers
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Lesiolo Grain Handlers Limited (LGHL), which exhibited its mobile drier at the ninth edition of the annual agribusiness fair by the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC), is the latest to join other players eyeing this window. Poor drying due to overreliance on heat from the sun has been cited as a major cause of Aflatoxin […]
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ASEAN Food Security Conference, the CURE and ACIAR Training-Workshop
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The IRRI Weekly Bulletin highlighted the ASEAN Food Security Conference, the CURE and ACIAR training-workshop on technology evaluation, the role of the Pinoy Rice Knowledge Bank’s for Philippine farmers and extension workers, and the IRRI-ADB project regarding “Addressing the Pre- and Postharvest Challenges in the Rice Supply Chain (in Phillipines).” http://irri.org/news-events/irri-bulletin/2011.29
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Fact Sheet: Increasing Prosperity in India, U.S., Africa
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The United States and India will continue to negotiate a bilateral investment treaty, which includes collaborating on food security issues in Africa, and the US aiding India in improving farm-to-market practices in order to reduce PHL. The two countries will aid the countries of Liberia, Malawi, and Kenya to “improve agricultural production by sending participants from […]
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Assessment of Postharvest Losses of Some Selected Crops in Eight Local Government Areas of River States in Nigeria
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New report analyzes postharvest losses of selected crops in 8 local government areas in Nigeria. Although dealing mainly with vegetables, maize is highlighted as well. Works Cited includes some other resources to consider. http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/knowledgia/ajrd/0000/31329-31329.pdf
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