High-Hopes for Post-Harvest

Author
Brian Clarke
Language
English
Document Type
Publication (book)
Publisher
FAO
Series Number
FAO Diversification Booklets
Series title
4
Topics
Postharvest systems management
Year
2004
Improve the efficiency and productivity of food handling and processing in the community and everyone benefits. There are no losers. Access to a more secure supply of foods and raw materials for manufacturing provides for more employment, enhances incomes and brings greater prosperity to people. Markets can be better exploited, with crops stored pending rising prices and selling when the time is right. Whether handling, storing and/or processing access to improved technologies, to materials and to information is essential. Introduce new technologies and learn to use them correctly, and this boosts the intellectual wealth of the community. The booklet provides a valuable insight into the many opportunities available.