Ghana Grains Company uses the Warehousing Receipt System to reduce farmers’ PHL. The company is also providing training to farmers unfamiliar with the concept so that they can fully utilize the services offered by the WRS to achieve better returns at the market level. Kenyan farmers are also using a similar system for maize storage […]
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First Ever National Science, Technology and Innovation Week Wows
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Kenya’s first National Science, Technology and Innovation Week exhibition featured an Antiflatoxin and Grain Prevention device that is 90% effective in preventing food spoilage in grains. Inventor Michael Makuthu used porous tubes, water, and table salt to provide ventilation and cooling in a sustainable manner and has 50 farmers already using his device. http://www.the-star.co.ke/lifestyle/128-lifestyle/75737-first-ever-national-science-technology-and-innovation-week-wows
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Cold Weather and Cockatoos Threaten Crops
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Temporary grain storage “igloos” in New South Wales, Australia, are being threatened by not only cold weather but also cockatoos. Opportunistic birds can contribute to sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars of loss, particularly at times when grain must be put into the temporary storage bags. http://www.abc.net.au/site-archive/rural/content/2012/s3503174.htm
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Appraisal of Haiti Post-Harvest Loss Reduction Program
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The International Cooperation and Development Fund of Taiwan published an “Appraisal of Haiti Post-Harvest Loss Reduction Program” (PDF). The report is mostly in English, with some Mandarin. http://www.icdf.org.tw/public/Data/25189552471.pdf
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Reduction of Post Harvest Losses by Improving Storage Methods and Technologies
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CIRDAP recently published a project proposal online on the “Reduction of Post Harvest Losses by Improving Storage Methods and Technologies” in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The document includes background information such as definitions and case studies to supplement the proposal. http://www.docstoc.com/docs/99444348/1-Project-Proposal-on-Reduction-of-Post-Harvest-Losses-by
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Growing the Economy Through Local Manufacturing
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Wivokil, a grain pesticide targeting grain weevils produced by AHL Chemicals and Steel Company Limited has been introduced to the Malawi market with the aim to reduce PHL and has been met with considerable success. The product is produced locally and thus is fresh and priced cheaper, causing farmers to buy it as soon as […]
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Agriculture Sector Lacks Efficiency, Competitiveness
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Pakistan’s agricultural sector has gone from being deemed the “great bread basket” to being known for lacking efficiency and global competitiveness. Wheat yield is 20% lower and non-basmati rice yield is 40% lower than global standards. Pakistan’s PHL ranges from 40-80% compared to the global benchmark, and agricultural credit disbursement to Pakistani farmers declined from […]
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“Farming as a Business” in Sierra Leone
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The UN FAO produced a three-part video series on “Farming as a Business” in Sierra Leone, with a large focus on EU-funded Agricultural Business Centers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuUFUcS6oEs&feature=youtu.be
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Exosect Initiates First Full Scale Trial of Leading-Edge Biopesticide to Control Grain Store Insects
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Exosect, a UK pest management agency, is conducting trials on a sustainable pest control product. Entostat is made of food-grade wax and an isolate of an enthomopathogenic fungus to eliminate grain beetles, weevils, and other kinds of insects found in storage. The CEO of Exosect, Martin Brown, emphasized the importance of this product as world-wide […]
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Post-Harvest Systems in IFAD Projects – A Review
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A slide presentation on “Post-harvest systems in IFAD projects – A Review” by Joy S. Afenyo Consultant, PTA, and Wafaa El-Khoury, Senior Technical Advisor, PTA, was posted online. http://www.slideshare.net/ifad/review-of-postharvest-systems-in-ifad-projects
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