While fulfilling the food demand of an increasing population remains a major global concern,
more than one-third of food is lost or wasted in postharvest operations. Reducing the …

The research, development practitioner, and donor community has begun to focus on food
loss and waste–often referred to as post-harvest losses (PHL)–in Sub-Saharan Africa. This …

An assessment of post-harvest handling practices and food losses in a maize-based farming
system in semi-arid areas of Central and Northern Tanzania was carried out in 2012 …

Grain storage loss is a major contributor to post-harvest losses and is one of the main
causes of food insecurity for smallholder farmers in developing countries. Thus, the objective …

The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers' products does not imply that
they are endorsed or recommended by the World Health Organization in preference to …

Maize is the most important food staple in Eastern and Southern Africa, with a highly
seasonal production but relatively constant consumption over the year. Farmers have to …

Jenet et al.(2016):“Pastoralism is a livelihood system based on free-grazing animals that is
used by communities in marginal areas. The land may be marginal for various reasons …

Maize is a key food crop in West Africa, where Benin, Ghana, Burkina Faso and Nigeria
account for most of the regional production. Storage pests are major constraints in the maize …

A large-scale study was conducted to assess which of the five most accessible hermetic
storage devices on the Kenyan market fulfill the needs of smallholder farmers by positively …

We use panel data from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) administered among 1200
smallholders in Uganda to evaluate input use and food security impacts of an improved …