Kenyan farmers are urging the government to reopen the National Cereals and Produce Board in order to aid them in minimizing PHL. The Board has been closed since 1986, and farmers have found that it has impacted their ability to store and dry properly. Poor roads have also affected their access to facilities. Additionally, the […]
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Lack of Proper Storage System Causing Inflation in KP: Survey
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A survey reviewing the region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has found that lack of proper storage facilities is directly related to food price increases, particularly for that of wheat. “The current post-harvest wastage of wheat can be minimised through improved harvesting practices, solicited and farmer-friendly procurement processes, including timely provision of jute bags and outreach and transparent […]
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Work on to Create 2 mt Silos
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India’s Planning Commission and Food Ministry are building silos to store 2 million tonnes of grain. The government will provide 20% viability gap funding, while private parties and the Food Corporation of India will fund the rest of the construction. Companies funding the project will be provided with concessions for the next 20 years. The […]
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New Technology Introduced to Northern Farmers
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The World Food Programme has donated new technology to farmers in northern Sri Lanka in order to boost paddy production and rice processing. The machinery was supplied through funding from the Norwegian, Australian, and Swiss governments. In addition to the technology donations, training is also being conducted in order to help farmers access the market more […]
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Q&A: Sarita Nayyar, MD, World Economic Forum
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The World Economic Forum discusses its vision for the future of agriculture, outlining the importance of private and public investments and current models for addressing the issues of food security and development. http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/q-a-sarita-nayyar-md-world-economic-forum-111111200087_1.html
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RaSSFiP Completes Distribution of Certified Seeds
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The Philippine government has guaranteed its citizens that it will not need to rely on rice imports through 2012, despite the recent hurricane. The government is relying on rice from provinces with good harvests and aims to be completely rice self-sufficient by 2013, due to the integration of proper storage facilities and technologies. http://rafpep.da.gov.ph/index.php/component/content/article/42-stories/91-sample-story-1
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Low-Tech Solutions in a High-Tech World
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This blog article on the low-tech solutions used around the world in agricultural issues highlights the Purdue Integrated Cowpea System, human-powered irrigation pumps, SMS mobile phone information sharing, and galvanized metal silos. The article also featured the World Food Program’s hunger map. http://www.one.org/us/2011/10/28/low-tech-solutions-in-a-high-tech-world/
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Ninth Annual Partnership Meeting Between AfDB and FAO Takes Place in Tunis
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The African Development Bank and the Islamic Development Bank will loan $70 million to Uganda for its Community Agriculture Infrastructure Improvement Plan in order to improve storage facilities and secure more resources for mechanization. This plan intends to reduce PHL by 20%. The 9th annual partnership meeting between the African Development Bank and the FAO […]
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Kenya: NCPB Need Extra Sh1 Billion for for Maize Crop
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Kenya’s National Cereals and Produce Board is purchasing Sh1 billion worth of maize for strategic reserves this winter and encouraging farmers to use their storage facilities under the warehouse receipt system. Top issues leading to PHL for Kenyan farmers are poor storage facilities and commodity prices. http://allafrica.com/stories/201111021299.html
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Experts Outline Options for Ending Horn of Africa’s Food Vulnerability
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Experts at a conference hosted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), and the CGIAR Consortium unanimously called for more agricultural research, market infrastructure development, and robust policies and partnerships. Practical applications included: diversification of crops better suited for drylands, better storage, partnerships to scale up […]
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