The Nigerian Stored Products Institute (NSPRI) reports it has produced affordable storage facilities and drying equipment that works with solar, air, or kerosone.
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Plant viruses cause up to $175 million dollars in losses in East Africa per year. Many farmers are unware of affected crops until after harvest when viruses cause rotting. http://allafrica.com/stories/201302130442.html?page=2
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Food Experts Decry Post-Harvest Losses in Africa
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The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation hosted a meeting in Nairobi to discuss the impact of postharvest losses in Africa. Research shows that $4 billion worth of food is lost each year, and reduction of just 1% could save $40 million annually. http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/Rwanda/Business/Food-experts-decry-post-harvest-losses-in-Africa/-/1433224/1708456/-/7q1fngz/-/index.html
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discuss the Impact of Postharvest Losses in Africa
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The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation hosted a meeting in Nairobi to discuss the impact of postharvest losses in Africa. Research shows that $4 billion worth of food is lost each year, and reduction of just 1% could save $40 million annually. http://www.gatesfoundation.org/
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Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
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The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation hosted a meeting in Nairobi to discuss the impact of postharvest losses in Africa. Research shows that $4 billion worth of food is lost each year, and reduction of just 1% could save $40 million annually. http://www.agra.org/
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Post-Harvest Loss Prevention Can Mean More Food for All
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Undersecretary Robert Hormats of the Department of State says loss can be reduced through the development and dissemination of appropriate technologies, and by the adoption of policies and incentives for investment in postharvest infrastructure. Hormats anticipates food preservation to be a topic of discussion in the G8’s meeting in Northern Ireland in June. http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/english/article/2013/02/20130226143046.html#axzz2Mc5L0RHu http://www.indepthnews.info/index.php/global-issues/1461-battle-against-post-harvest-losses-can-be-won […]
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Joint UN Meeting on Food Security Focuses on ‘Building a Future Free of Hunger’
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A special joint meeting between the United Nations Economic and Social Council, the UN General Assembly, the UN food organizations, and world experts aimed to identify steps to eradicate world hunger. High level UN officials call for successful cooperation among global insitutions, and examples of strong collaborations and partnerships are highlighted. http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/news/ecosoc/food-security.html
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FAO and CGIAR Consortium Form Strategic Partnership
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FAO and the CGIAR Consortium signed an MOU to form a strategic partnership working towards a food-secure future. The Consortium will advise FAO on agricultural research priorities and direct special focus on innovation and information-sharing, seeking to make new technologies more widely available to smallholder farmers. http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/fao-and-cgiar-consortium-form-strategic-partnership/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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The Economist’s Feeding the World, 2013 Conference
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Director Steve Sonka will participate in The Economist’s Feeding the World, 2013 conference on January 30th. Dr. Sonka will serve as a panelist for the “Getting Tough on Food Waste” session with three global experts. The conference aims to discuss how to best collaborate across sectors in meeting future global food security needs. http://cemea.economistconferences.com/event/feeding-world-2013/ftw-europe-agenda#.UQdodIXKy0b
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Device to Remove Insect Pests from Stored Grains
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Researchers at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in Coimbatore, India, have developed a device that will mechanically remove adult insects from stored grain as well as crush any remaining eggs, making the process of protecting grain from pest damage more efficient. http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/agriculture/device-to-remove-insect-pests-from-stored-grains/article4313248.ece
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