Post-harvest losses | Knowledge for policy

Analysing the challenges to sustainable food grain storage management: a path to food security in emerging nations

Food security is a critical concern for emerging nations, where agriculture is a vital source of livelihood for a significant proportion of the population. However, ineffective food grain storage management...

Adoption and impacts of improved post-harvest technologies on food security and welfare of maize-farming households in Tanzania: a comparative assessment

During the last decade, post-harvest losses (PHL) reduction has been topping the agenda of governments as a pathway for addressing food security, poverty, and nutrition challenges in Africa...

Estimation of nutritional postharvest losses along food value chains: A case study of three key food security commodities in sub-Saharan Africa

Postharvest losses (PHLs) amplify food insecurity and reduce the amount of nutrients available to vulnerable populations, especially in the world's Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs). However...

A holistic approach to food loss reduction in Africa: food loss analysis, integrated capacity development and policy implications

Food insecurity in the African context is a critical issue; yet total food losses are estimated at 15.9% and 17.2% in quantity and in caloric value, respectively (FAO, 2019)...

Factors associated with harvest and postharvest loss among soybean farmers in Western Paraná State, Brazil

Highlights Reducing harvest and postharvest losses contributes to greater food security. The principal–agent problem contributes to harvest losses. Farmers report combine operators’ training as...

Plasma activated water offers food security opportunities by increasing shelf life of freshwater fisheries products in South Africa

With 40% of the South African population experiencing moderate to severe food insecurity and climate change predicted to impact agriculture negatively, there is a future role for inland fisheries...

Comparison of agroecological and conventional on management of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) infesting cucurbit crops in Morogoro, Tanzania

Background: Tanzania has experienced large losses due to fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) with increased incidence since 2004. However, there is limited information on vegetables flies...

Critical stages for post-harvest losses and nutrition outcomes in the value chains of bush beans and nightshade in Uganda

The reduction of post-harvest losses (PHLs) has been identified as a key pathway to food and nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa. However, despite policy prioritisation, knowledge about...

Gendering post-harvest loss research: responsibilities of women and men to manage maize after harvest in southwestern Ethiopia

Post-harvest losses are a significant problem worldwide, leading to a waste of resources when they are becoming scarcer. Rather than putting more energy into increasing production...

Dietary Diversity, Nutrition and Food Safety

India is faced with a triple burden of malnutrition, viz., under-nutrition, micronutrient deficiency and over-nutrition. In 2017, about 68.2% of the total death of children under-5, was due to malnutrition...

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