The CEO of Intelleflex will present as part of a panel at the U.S. State Department’s Global Impact Economy Forum on reducing inefficiencies in the food value chain on April 26 in Washington, D.C. The panel will discuss “how a combination of technical assistance, grants, investment and technology backed by innovative business models is required […]
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Intelleflex CEO to Present at U.S. State Departments Global Impact Economy Forum
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Grainpro Executives Express Support for PHL Food Security Needs
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GrainPro, Inc., met with the Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. and the Philippine Agriculture Attache to the U.S. at the Philippine Embassy to discuss collaboration opportunities to promote global food security through postharvest improvements. GrainPro supplies farm and village level pesticide-free hermetic storage units, which aid in decreasing the amount of PHL in grains and […]
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Centre Wants to Usher in an Evergreen Revolution: Minister
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The Union Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs is inaugurating the first Indo-U.S. International Conference on Polymers for Packaging Applications in order to address part of the government’s goal of PHL reduction. The Indian government is hoping to instigate an “Evergreen Revolution,” focused on food processing, the exporting of packaged food to other […]
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The Government of India’s Budget for 2012-2013
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The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Global Agricultural Information Network released a report on the Government of India’s Budget for 2012-2013, highlighting funding for agricultural issues and PHL (PDF). http://gain.fas.usda.gov/Recent%20GAIN%20Publications/GOI%20Budget%202012-13%20-%20Agricultural%20Highlights_New%20Delhi_India_3-23-2012.pdf
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Designing a Plan to Reduce Food Waste
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Nourishing the Planet is collaborating with Illinois Institute of Technology graduate students on a research project aimed at reducing global food waste, particularly in India, Thailand, and Africa. These projects aim at the “bottom of the pyramid” and will be featured in an upcoming e-book focused on reducing PHL through agricultural practices. http://blogs.worldwatch.org/nourishingtheplanet/designing-a-plan-to-reduce-food-waste/
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Animation Without Borders
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Scientific Animations Without Borders, a project led by ADM Institute researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, was featured on the International Relations and Security Network (ISN) website, highlighting their work linking technology and education to the issue of food security. http://www.isn.ethz.ch/Digital-Library/Publications/Detail/?fecvnodeid=129589&dom=1&groupot593=4888caa0-b3db-1461-98b9-e20e7b9c13d4&fecvid=21&v21=129589&ots591=4888caa0-b3db-1461-98b9-e20e7b9c13d4&lng=en&id=139254
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The New Economics of Food
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“The New Economics of Food” outlines the importance of markets, trade, and private investment to food security and PHL reduction, highlighting the roles of the ADM Institute, Bill Gates Foundation, and the Global Harvest Initiative. http://savethefloor.com/savethefloor/the-new-economics-of-food/
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Updated Texas Agricultural Drought Losses Total $7.62 Billion
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The recent Texas drought was the most expensive in history, with losses valued at $7.62 billion. Corn losses nearly doubled at $736 million, wheat lost $314 million, and sorghum nearly lost six times as much as usual at $385 million. Since August 2011, the USDA decreased the amount of Texas wheat acres for harvest by […]
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Producers Invest Profits in Bins, Other Large Items
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The U.S. grain bin business has been promoted through “monster harvests, strong crop prices, and favorable tax policy.” Farmers are investing more into giant grain bins, machinery, and buildings. As farmers make additional money, they spend it on infrastructure that helps them to diminish the waiting time at grain elevators and also enables them to store quickly […]
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U.S. Cash Grains-Bids Steady, Slow Farmer Sales
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Both the United States and Canada have experienced unsatisfying harvests due to weather and transportation issues, and have, as a result, one of the smallest and lowest-grade crops on record. In the US, warmer weather limited access to on-farm storage bins and slowed down crop delivery. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/22/markets-grain-cash-idAFL2E8DM4UD20120222
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