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- Manual de poscosecha
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- This guide is a broad introduction to generic post-harvest operations, which are often the limiting factors in the establishment of a profitable production enterprise based around herbs, spices and essential oils in developing countries. It is not intended to replace specialist and specific crop advice [...]
- Reference inventory that showcases equipment currently being used for cottage-level processing
of silk. It is intended as a resource for anyone interested in promoting the development of raw silk handcraft
cottage industries. The beneficiaries may be cocoon producers themselves who choose to reserve some
or all of their [...]
- Ce seminaire, consacre au sechage des fruits, legumes, tubercules, viandes et poissons, a permis de faire le point des connaissances concernant les techniques et materiels de sechage existants et de traiter des perspectives de commercialisation locales et a l'exportation, de la qualite et de l'emballage [...]
- Projet portant sur l'amelioration des technologies post-recolte
du fonio pour ameliorer la competitivite du fonio sur le marche en termes de prix et de qualite
- This publication is based on studies carried out from August 2010 to January 2011 by The Swedish
Institute for Food and Biotechnology (SIK) on request from the Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United Nations (FAO).
The two studies on global food losses (one for high/medium-income countries and [...]
- The study was undertaken to serve as a basis for the international congress Save Food!, taking place from 16 to 17 May 2011, at the international packaging industry fair Interpack2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Save Food! has been co organized by Interpack2011 and FAO, aiming to [...]
- This paper presents lessons learned and practical guidelines from a workshop on reducing post-harvest losses in grain supply chains in Africa, organised jointly by FAO and the World Bank in 2010 at FAO Headquarters in Rome. Its objectives were to: (i) discuss the significance of [...]
- To reduce the risks from contamination associated with production practices of fresh produce and promote market opportunities, FAO and the UN System in Tanzania in partnership with the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and the horticultural industry are devoting efforts to develop [...]
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- 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. [...]
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