THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to expand the country’s drying facilities to reduce post-harvest losses, boost rice output, and raise farmers’ income. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu ...
Explore why post-harvest loss is crucial for farmer income, impacting earnings beyond just food security in India's agriculture.
Post-harvest technologies for crops and pastures encompass a continuum of practices designed to retain nutritional, sensory and safety attributes of agricultural products from the moment of harvest ...
Weeds don’t take the season off just because you’ve put up the combine and harvest is over. Especially in warmer climates, the window of time between the end of harvest and the first frost is a prime ...
A professor of Postharvest Engineering, Energy Studies and Environmental Management at the University of Ibadan, Ademola Kabir Aremu, has advocated increased investment in postharvest engineeringHe ...
In Pakistan, the magnitude of post-harvest losses of vegetables and fruits is about 35 per cent. Efforts are being made both at federal and provincial level to minimize these losses to safe guard the ...