post-harvest

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Features

The introduction of new technology has enabled farmers in West Africa to improve the quality and minimize losses of a national staple.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Publications

Study explores whether modern maize storage structures offer equal benefits to women and men farmers in Kenya, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Features

Experts discuss solutions to postharvest losses and how agricultural mechanization can benefit rural women in the Global South.

Nutrition, health and food security
Features

Two-year study reveals techniques to strengthen Mexican smallholder farmers’ food security.

Innovations
Features

CIMMYT postharvest specialist tests drying and storage technologies to help reduce grain losses.

Nutrition, health and food security
In the media

Source: Zambia Daily Mail (26 Nov 2019)

Poor post harvest management is one of the key constraints to improving food and nutritional security in Africa.

Nutrition, health and food security
News

New technologies presented at the 2nd Latin American Convention on Airtight Storage in Guatemala.