The Journal of Applied Sciences in Environmental Sanitation recently published the report ‘Agricultural Post-Harvest Waste Generation and Management for Selected Crops in Minna, Niger State, North Central Nigeria’. The report examines the amount of postharvest residues of maize, rice, and groundnuts, as well as implications and methods to reduce and reuse the waste. http://www.trisanita.org/jases/asespaper2011/ases44v6n4y2011.pdf
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Floods: New Rice Seeds on the Way
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Thai scientists have developed rice seeds that are resistant to flooding and other threats in response to the heavy amount of flooding seen throughout the Southeast Asian region this year. These new seeds come as a result of a research partnership with Hunan Agricultural University in China. http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/271525/floods-new-rice-seeds
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Managing Deoxynivalenol (DON) Contamination in Fusarium Head Blight Affected Wheat
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This article provides on overview of the different results of two papers dealing with wheat contamination, as well as their suggested solutions and practices. Two papers addressing deoxynivalenol contamination in Fusarium head blight affected wheat were covered, the report from Ohio having been recently published and the other from Japan (PDF) published in 2010. blog.plantwise.org/2011/12/05/managing-deoxynivalenol-don-contamination-in-fusarium-head-blight-affected-wheat/ […]
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Food Loss Reduction Strategy
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The FAO also released a brochure (PDF) condensing the main information relayed in the Global Food Losses and Food Waste report, as well as providing information on FAO partners, events, and their intervention strategy. http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/ags/publications/brochure_phl_low.pdf
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Research Proposals Must Correspond to Present Day Food Security Need – Ahwoi
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Ghana is encouraging research institutions to design research proposals that focus on the country’s issues in food security and income growth. The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Kwesi Ahwoi, said that agriculture is the key to the economic development and growth of the entire country, putting the issue on the national development agenda as a […]
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Reducing Food Losses in the MENA Region
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Slides from the presentation “Reducing Food Losses in the MENA Region” (speaker Adel Kader of UC Davis) at the Regional Agro-Industries Forum Middle East and North Africa were recently published, highlighting magnitudes and causes of loss in different areas. It also contains information on the methodology of data and information collection, as well as provides […]
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Comparison of Three Methods of Weight Loss Determination on Maize Stored in Two Farmer Environments Under Natural Infestation
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The Journal of Stored Products and Postharvest Research published a report by two Kenyan authors titled, ‘Comparison of three methods of weight loss determination on maize stored in two farmer environments under natural infestation’ (PDF). The report analyzes the weight loss assessments of standard volume weight (SVW), count and weigh (C&W), and the indirect with […]
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African, Caribbean & Pacific (ACP) Discuss Enhanced Cooperation
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The Advisory Committee on Science and Technology for African, Caribbean & Pacific Development discussed the impact of joint efforts and future needs at the 10th meeting of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture in October. A postharvest knowledge system supported by postgraduate research in terms of food security, economic potential, and wealth creation was a specific […]
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African Agriculture: From Meeting Needs to Creating Wealth
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The Mo Ibrahim Foundation recently released a report, ‘African Agriculture: From Meeting Needs to Creating Wealth’ (PDF). This report looks at the state of African agriculture from the perspectives of economic development, food security, poverty, and the role of women, as well as outlining possible solutions, including PHL reduction practices. The report includes many statistics, […]
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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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