Presentation slides from the Roundtable on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization on December 8 and 9, 2011, were recently published, highlighting machinery used for rice in Vietnam, identifying the connection to the postharvest stages, and examining the best practices in reducing loss. http://www.unapcaem.org/Activities%20Files/A1112Rt/vn_ppt.pdf
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Applying New Regulations on Assistance Policies to Reduce Postharvest Losses of Farm Produce and Aquatic Products on 20th January 2012
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This article provides a detailed reporting of the recent policies to increase investment in agricultural projects and technologies and the government’s role in reducing PHL. http://www.stipc.soctrang.gov.vn/wps/portal/%21ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gLR1dvZ09LYwODAEs3A09HH1OXQAMPw1BfA_2CbEdFAJ_oxA4%21/?PC_7_8AEKCI930O1D90IQE9NLC12SL1_WCM_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/stipc/stipcsite/tintucsukien/kinhtexahoi/applying+new+regulations+on+assistance+policies+to+reduce+post+harvest+losses+of+farm+produce+and+aquatic+products+on++january
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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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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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Stanbic Bank Supports Uganda’s Agriculture Sector
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Stanbic Bank Uganda lending $25 million for the purpose of purchasing agricultural machinery and ag development. Result of participation at the “Agriculture Finance Conference in Kampala, Uganda late last month, where more than 300 international and local agriculture finance experts as well as central governors of 10 African central banks converged to discuss agriculture finance issues. […]
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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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Experts Call for Improved Technologies to Reduce Loss in Rice Harvesting
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Pointing out that post-harvest loss in rice occurred to the extent of 15 per cent, K. Alagusundaram, Director, Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur, suggested strategies for minimizing them. “Though paddy harvest is completely mechanized, there is still a need for developing mechanical harvesters that will not cause damage to either the grains or straw. […]
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