by isaacsesi | Jul 23, 2021 | Learning, Opinions, Post-Harvest Resources
In recent times, Ghana seems to have woken up to a maize shortage that is fast causing diverse effects on food prices, the poultry industry and food security in the country. In 2020, Ghana’s maize production was projected to reach 3.0 million metric tonnes....
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 | Feb 16, 2021 | Post-Harvest Resources
If you work with grains in any capacity, whether as a farmer, a commodity trader, aggregator, or feed producer, then a grain moisture meter is a piece of equipment you absolutely need. In this article, you’ll learn about grain moisture meters, why you need one, how...
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