by isaacsesi | May 25, 2021 | Learning, Post-Harvest Resources, Products
The word hermetic means; ‘of complete and airtight seal’. Therefore Hermetic Storage refers to an airtight storage unit. Hermetic storage is a type of storage technology that protects its contents from the outside atmosphere and microorganisms that may...
by isaacsesi | May 19, 2021 | Learning, Post-Harvest Resources
How to manage stored grains in a warehouse could be a major challenge to grain farmers and aggregators. It is important to note that, warehouses play an important role in the post-harvest value chain. After harvesting, drying, threshing, and bagging, the grains or...
by isaacsesi | May 5, 2021 | Learning, Post-Harvest Resources
Causes of post-harvest losses are the events that lead to the degradation of grains in quality and quantity. For example; aflatoxins cause discoloration of grains. Post-harvest losses do not occur by themselves or as they say; do not occur in a vacuum. Some various...
by isaacsesi | Apr 28, 2021 | Learning, Post-Harvest Resources
To properly understand the post-harvest loss in grains, we need to know where and how it occurs. Therefore, in this article, we will answer the questions; “Where do post-harvest losses occur? How do post-harvest losses in grains occur? What is a post-harvest loss in...
by isaacsesi | Apr 14, 2021 | News & Updates, Opinions
All over the world, farmers, commodity traders, and aggregators are experiencing post-harvest losses in various ways along the value chain. This calls for global concern as the impact of post-harvest losses greatly affects each one of us in diverse ways. In Ghana, the...
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