Author: R. A. BoxallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crops
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
A Critical Review of the Methodology for Assessing Farm-level Grain Losses After Harvest
Author: R. A. BoxallCrop Post-Harvest: Science and Technology, Volume 1
Author: Peter GolobPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 140517210X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
World-wide losses of crops, post-harvest, through microbial action,pests, diseases and other types of spoilage amount to millions oftons every year. This essential handbook is the first in athree-volume series which covers all factors affecting post-harvestquality of all major fruits, vegetables, cereals and other crops.Compiled by members of the world-renowned Natural ResourcesInstitute at the University of Greenwich, Chatham, UK, thecomprehensive contents of this landmark publication encourageinteractions between each sector of the agricultural community inorder to improve food security, food safety and food quality intoday’s global atmosphere. Through the carefully compiled and edited chapters,internationally respected authors discuss ways to improve harvestyield and quality, drawing on their many years’ practicalexperience and the latest research findings, applications andmethodologies. Subjects covered include: an introduction to thesystems used in post-harvest agricultural processes, physical andbiological factors affecting post-harvest commodities, storageissues, pest management, food processing and preservation, foodsystems, the latest research and assimilation of this work, andcurrent trade and international agreements. An invaluable glossaryshowing important pests, pathogens and plants is alsoincluded. Crop Post-Harvest: Science and Technology Volume 1: Principlesand Practice is a must-have reference book which offers the readeran overview of the globalisation of post-harvest science,technology, economics, and the development of the storage andhandling of perishable and durable products. Volumes 2 and 3 willgo on to explore durables and perishables individually in moredetail, with many case studies taken from around the globe. This 3-volume work is the standard handbook and reference forall professionals involved in the harvesting, shipping, storage andprocessing of crops, including agricultural and plant scientists,food scientists and technologists, microbiologists, plantpathologists, entomologists and all post harvest, shipping andstorage consultants. Libraries in all universities and researchestablishments where these subjects are studied and taught shouldhave multiple copies on their shelves
Postharvest Grain Loss Assessment Methods
Author: Kenton L. HarrisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Grain Storage Techniques
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsPublisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9789251034569
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Deals with the main aspects of preservation of grains after harvest in tropical and subtropical regions. Presents the entire range of technologies currently available, from the farm granary to large-scale storage facilities. Special emphasis has been placed on quality control as it is becoming more and more important in view of the marketable surplus. Aimed at private and public sector storage operators, extension workers, students and researchers.
Post-harvest losses in rural-urban value chains: Evidence from Ethiopia
Author: Minten, BartPublisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
We study post-harvest losses (PHL) in important and rapidly growing rural-urban value chains in Ethiopia. We analyze self-reported PHL from different value chain agents – farmers, wholesale traders, processors, and retailers – based on unique large-scale data sets for two major commercial commodities, the storable staple teff and the perishable liquid milk. PHL in the most prevalent value chain pathways for teff and milk amount to between 2.2 and 3.3 percent and 2.1 and 4.3 percent of total produced quantities, respectively. We complement these findings with primary data from urban food retailers for more than 4,000 commodities. Estimates of PHL from this research overall are found to be significantly lower than is commonly assumed. We further find that the emerging modern retail sector in Ethiopia is characterized by half the level of PHL than are observed in the traditional retail sector. This is likely due to more stringent quality requirements at procurement, sales of more packaged – and therefore better protected – commodities, and better refrigeration, storage, and sales facilities. The further expected expansion of modern retail in these settings should likely lead to a lowering of PHL in food value chains, at least at the retail level.
Stored-Grain Ecosystems
Author: Digvir S. JayasPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9780824789831
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
This work takes a multidisciplinary approach to grain storage research, applying knowledge from the fields of biology, cereal chemistry, economics, engineering, mathematical modelling and toxicology to the study of the complex interactions among physical and biological variables in stored-grain bulks that cause the deterioration of stored grain. Details the prevention and control of pests and contaminants.
Proceedings of the Fifth International Working Conference on Stored-Product Protection
Author: F. Fleurat-LessardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Food storage pests
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
Postharvest Technology and Commodity Marketing
Author: R. S. B. FerrisPublisher: IITA
ISBN: 9781311118
Category : Crops
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
How big are post-harvest losses in Ethiopia?
Author: Minten, BartPublisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
Based on a unique large-scale data set on teff production and marketing, Ethiopia’s most important cash crop, we study post-harvest losses in rural-urban value chains, specifically between producers and urban retailers in the capital, Addis Ababa. We analyze the structure of the value chain and rely on self-reported losses by different value chain agents (farmers, wholesale traders, and retailers). We estimate that post-harvest losses in the most prevalent pathway in the rural-urban value chain, amount to between 2.2 and 3.3 percent of total harvested quantities. The variation in this figure depends on the storage facilities used and on assumed losses during transport at the farm. These losses are significantly lower than is commonly assumed for staple foods, possibly because of the rather good storage characteristics of teff due to its low moisture content. These findings, nonetheless, point to the need to gather further solid evidence on post-harvest losses in staple foods in these settings to ensure appropriate policies and investments
Synthesis of Experience Gained in Prevention of Food Losses
Author: John E. AshburnerPublisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9789251041338
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description