The International Wheat and Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) spoke to farmers in Malawi on the importance of effective grain storage in acheiving a “sustainable livelihood.” CIMMYT highlighted the large amount of postharvest loss that occurs on the African continent due to poor grain storage, in Malawi specifically because of rodents and weevils. The Malawi Ministry of Agriculture supported […]
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Peasant Farmers Demand 5% of SADA Funds
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The northern region of the Peasant Farmers’ Association of Ghana has appealed to use 5% of its budget for building storage facilities, as a means to reduce PHL. The request occurred at a workshop entitled ‘Expanding Farmer Access to Market and Storage Facilities in Northern Region’, funded by the BUSAC Fund, Danida, the European Union […]
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Rs 15 bn Required for Uplift of Agri Sector: Member Export ICCI
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Pakistan’s PHL losses are between 40-80%, as compared to that of the global benchmark. Wheat is 20% lower and non-basmati rice is 40% lower. Experts are estimating that 15 billion rupees are required to uplift the agricultural sector. http://www.onepakistan.com/finance/news/general/10220-rs-15-bn-required-for-uplift-of-agri-sector-member-export-icci.html
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KENYA Food Security Outlook
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Kenyan news sources report that despite a new disease affecting its maize crop, production will increase in the future due to rains brought on by El Nino. However, transportation infrastructure may suffer, hindering access to markets. The food insecure population is expected to increase as well. http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/kenya%20july-december%202012%20outlook%20report_final_1.pdf
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Partnership for Resilience to Food Crises in the Sahel
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Monique Calon, Senior Policy Advisor for Food Security and Private Sector Development at the Netherlands’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, discusses in a video interview food security issues in the Sahel and the Netherlands’ approaches to ameliorating them. http://www.donorplatform.org/climate-change/interviews/732-monique-calon-on-new-partnership-for-resilience-in-the-sahel.html
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Philippine Farmers Among Least Mechanized in Southeast Asia
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The Philippine’s high reliance on manual labor as opposed to mechanization has led it to be among the least mechanized in Southeast Asia. Machines that are used are often inefficient and lead to high PHL, particularly in rice. Although the country has set a goal of self-sufficiency in this staple crop by 2013, farmers are […]
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Zambia National Farmer’s Union Called for More Investment
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The Zambia National Farmer’s Union has stated that Zambia’s infrastructure, particularly roads, rail network, and storage facilities are factors in the country’s food insecurity. The Union has called upon the government for more investment in this area, and that PHL could be cut by addressing production sites and transportation stages. http://theglobenewspaper.blogspot.com/2012/02/agriculture-indaba-launched.html
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Protecting Harvests – The Impact of Post-Harvest Losses in a Ugandan Context
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Slides on “Protecting Harvests – The Impact of Post-Harvest Losses in a Ugandan Context” as presented in Rio de Janeiro during the Agriculture and Rural Development Day are available online. http://www.slideshare.net/cgiarclimate/ardd2012-rio-learning-event-no-10-session-akaki
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UNDP and EAC Launch Initiative to Boost Food Production, Opportunities in Agriculture Value Chains
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The United Nations Development Program and the East Africa Community have joined forces to “boost food production, pursuit and income opportunities for farmers by advancing cultivation value bondage in East Africa.” Sorghum, soy and dairy are of particular focus. Infrastructure challenges increases commodity prices. http://www.africanews.it/english/undp-and-eac-launch-initiative-to-boost-food-production-opportunities-in-agriculture-value-chains/
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The Household Metal Silo: a Helpful Technology for Food Security
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An abstract for The Household Metal Silo: A Helpful Technology for Food Security was posted on the website for the International Conference of Agricultural Engineering Conference and discusses its impact on PHL. http://cigr.ageng2012.org/comunicaciones-online/htdocs/principal.php?seccion=posters&idcomunicacion=12999&tipo=3
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