Food Losses in Agrifood Systems: What We Know
In 2015, the United Nations and the G20 put food loss and food waste on the global agenda.
While progress has been made since then, the scale of the problem persists because food …
While progress has been made since then, the scale of the problem persists because food …
The impacts of postharvest storage innovations on food security and welfare in Ethiopia
W Tesfaye, N Tirivayi - Food Policy, 2018 - Elsevier
Postharvest loss exacerbates the food insecurity and welfare loss of farming households in
developing countries. This paper analyzes the impact of improved storage technologies on …
developing countries. This paper analyzes the impact of improved storage technologies on …
Post-harvest losses reduction by small-scale maize farmers: The role of handling practices
MJ Chegere - Food Policy, 2018 - Elsevier
Concerns about food insecurity have grown in Sub-Saharan Africa due to rapidly growing
population and food price volatility. Post-harvest Losses (PHL) reduction has been identified …
population and food price volatility. Post-harvest Losses (PHL) reduction has been identified …
[HTML][HTML] The use and profitability of hermetic technologies for grain storage among smallholder farmers in eastern Kenya
D Baributsa, AW Njoroge - Journal of stored products research, 2020 - Elsevier
Hermetic storage technologies (HSTs) have been disseminated in Sub-Saharan Africa
(including Kenya) to reduce grain storage losses among farmers. We carried out a study in …
(including Kenya) to reduce grain storage losses among farmers. We carried out a study in …
Impacts of climate-smart agricultural practices on farm households' climate resilience and vulnerability in Bale-Eco Region, Ethiopia
Climate change remains a significant threat to farm households, especially in developing
countries. It exacerbates their vulnerability to food insecurity by reducing agricultural …
countries. It exacerbates their vulnerability to food insecurity by reducing agricultural …
Combining climate smart agriculture practises pays off: Evidence on food security from southern highland zone of Tanzania
Concerns of food insecurity and climate change are serious global challenges, Tanzania
included. In response, farm households are using various climate-smart agricultural …
included. In response, farm households are using various climate-smart agricultural …
The synergy between farmers' declaration of qualitative and quantitative maize postharvest losses in the transition agroecological zone of Ghana
Maize is a vital staple food crop in Ghana, providing nutrition and income for millions of farm
households. However, postharvest losses pose a significant threat to the maize value chain …
households. However, postharvest losses pose a significant threat to the maize value chain …
Assessing drivers of maize storage losses in south west Benin using a fractional response model
SA Ogoudedji, IS Egyir, Y Osei-Asare… - Journal of Stored …, 2019 - Elsevier
An assessment of drivers of maize storage losses was undertaken in south west Benin
applying the Fractional Response Model on information collected from 400 smallholder …
applying the Fractional Response Model on information collected from 400 smallholder …
Plastic monsters: Abjection, worms, the Cthulhic, and the black single-use plastic bag
L Gibson - Environment and Planning D: Society and Space, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
The single-use plastic bag is the most legislated item of plastic in the world, banned in over
92 countries. The bans are largely concentrated in Africa and the Caribbean, where the …
92 countries. The bans are largely concentrated in Africa and the Caribbean, where the …
Exploring climate change adaptation strategies in maize (Zea mays) postharvest management practices among smallholder farmers
I Kutyauripo, B Masamha… - Outlook on Agriculture, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Climate change has negative effects on postharvest management of cereals. However,
much emphasis is placed on climate change adaptation (CCA) in crop production whilst not …
much emphasis is placed on climate change adaptation (CCA) in crop production whilst not …