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1
Q

What was done in 2013/2014?

A

World food progrMme carried out research trials in Uganda and hurling faso which aimed to;
• reduce post harvest losses by 70%
•increase household food security/ nutrition
• increase ability of small holder farmers and small - mediate scale trader to link to largest to look for high quality produce - improve FS

2
Q

How was improving post harvest practices done ?

A

Training

Equipping

Filed support

Over 400 low income farmers and families

3
Q

The challenges and losses of harvested crops

A

When crops ripen they need to be looked after by drying/ threshing/ storing / transportation/ marketing .

If not then the agriculture will be exposed to contamination of chemicals/ micro organisms

Meaning food losses

4
Q

What is also if we don’t look after post harvesting

A

Health rises.

Contamination / mould growth/ food poisoning.

5
Q

Aflatoxins

A

Poisons produced by a fungus in maize.

It can developed when in contain with soul dueinf threshing/ frying or after grain has been placed in storage ( pest infestation)

Become epidemic in east Africa

6
Q

The solutions to this

A

Land preparation / correct timing of planting/ harvesting to reduce plants susceptibility to aflatoxins.

Dry plants properly to reduce change of fungal growth - low humidity

Solarisation - to kill insect pests

Training in harvesting/ drying/ thresholdinf

Storage units

7
Q

Training in harvesting

A

Optimum time.

Avoid losses

Understand impact of weather - rain causes dampening and leads to mould / alflatoxin

8
Q

Training in drying

A

Reduce moisture so no mould can grow

No contact with soil during drying

9
Q

Training in threshold

A

Avoid damages to grain druinf threshing

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