ADM Cares supports 3 ADMI projects for 2022-23
ADM Cares supports 3 ADMI projects for 2022-23 Three postharvest loss-related research projects totaling $120,000 were recently selected for funding through ADM Cares, ADM’s social investment program, which directs funds to organizations that drive meaningful social, economic, and environmental progress around the world. Two of the proposals build on ADMI’s previous work to reduce postharvest […]
Enabling Successful Scaling of Postharvest Innovations
Enabling Successful Scaling of Postharvest Innovations By Bradley Brinkley, Global Food Security Fellow, ADM Institute for the Prevention of Postharvest Loss Recent experience has shown the importance of resilient food systems, and the essential role of postharvest management as a pathway to build resilience. Postharvest losses affect food availability, food security, and food safety all […]
News from Bangladesh: Dryer construction and research awards
News from Bangladesh: Dryer construction and research awards Construction begins on BAU-designed 12-ton grain dryer In June, the installation process began for a 12-ton capacity paddy dryer at the Moti Auto Rice Mill in Bangladesh. Researchers at Bangladesh Agricultural University collaborated with the private mill to design and manufacture the recirculating batch grain dryer with […]
PHL Scholars: Learning to look past a high-tech solution to find the best one
PHL Scholars: Learning to look past a high-tech solution to find the best one Educating future generations of postharvest loss researchers and practitioners is an important part of ADMI’s mission. To that end, ADMI developed the Postharvest Loss Reduction Scholarship (PHL Scholar) program that funds master’s and doctoral students conducting cutting-edge postharvest loss-related research in […]
PHL Scholars: Working toward storage time standards for soybeans
PHL Scholars: Working toward storage time standards for soybeans Educating future generations of postharvest loss researchers and practitioners is an important part of ADMI’s mission. To that end, ADMI developed the Postharvest Loss Reduction Scholarship (PHL Scholar) program that funds master’s and doctoral students conducting cutting-edge postharvest loss-related research in different departments at the College […]
Storage Stability and Sensory Evaluation Of Soy-Fortified Staple Foods in Ghana
Background The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Soybean Value Chain Research (SIL) is dedicated to soybean research for economic development and the reduction of poverty and hunger by nurturing improved soybean value chains in Africa. Dr. Juan Andrade, University of Florida, is the principal investigator of the Soybean Nutrition Program and is leading the soy fortification project. The Soybean Nutrition Program works to […]
Drying Crops With Stored Solar Energy
Postharvest Loss Reduction Policy Initiative
[trx_title picture="8741" image_size="medium" position="left" left="25px"] Postharvest Loss Reduction Policy Initiative [/trx_title][trx_title] Background [/trx_title] The Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) is an independent, policy-oriented, not-for-profit, economic policy think tank. ICRIER’s focus is to enhance the knowledge content of policy making by undertaking analytical research targeted at informing India’s policy makers and improving the interface with [...] Scaling Up Improved Drying and Storage Options
[trx_title picture="8741" image_size="medium" position="left" left="25px"] Scaling Up Postharvest Technologies to Improve Drying and Storage Options in Bangladesh [/trx_title][trx_title] Background [/trx_title] This project is part of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for the Reduction of Post-Harvest Loss (PHLIL) Phase 2 led by Kansas State University. PHLIL is a strategic, applied research and education program aimed [...] On- and Off-Farm Mechanization in Bangladesh: A Sustainable Approach to Ensure Food Security
On- and Off-Farm Mechanization in Bangladesh: A Sustainable Approach to Ensure Food Security By Dr. Chayan Kumer Saha, cksaha(at)bau.edu.bd Bangladesh is the third-largest producer of paddy in the world. Agriculture contributes 13.46% of Bangladesh’s total gross domestic product (GDP). The amount of rice produced is sufficient to feed our 170 million people. Development of high-yielding varieties, […]
