A Story of Loss: The Dynamics of Postharvest Loss Prevention
A Story of Loss: The Dynamics of Postharvest Loss Prevention by Grace R. Kenney As the world’s population continues to grow, the challenge of feeding a growing population becomes more crucial. The capacity to feed an additional two billion people will need to be achieved in the next two or three decades, and currently there […]
Sustainable Prevention of Postharvest Loss
Sustainable Prevention of Postharvest Loss by Steve Sonka When it comes to preventing postharvest loss, we know certain things. We know that reliable data is lacking, and that measurement is key to overcoming the data impediment. We also know that historically, data has been too expensive to gather, although with 21st century technology there is […]
ADM Institute for the Prevention of Postharvest Loss: Measurement and Technology Development Videos
ADM Institute for the Prevention of Postharvest Loss: Measurement and Technology Development Videos The ADM Institute published a blog post on the AgriLinks Knowledge-Driven International Development (KDID) site about the benefits and obstacles of conducting international research on measurement and technology development. Three researcher videos were highlighted as well. http://agrilinks.kdid.org/blog/adm-institute-prevention-postharvest-loss-measurement-and-technology-development-videos
Innovation in Measurement: Perspective and Practice
Innovation in Measurement: Perspective and Practice by Steve Sonka Growing up on an Iowa dairy farm, I was introduced to the need to measure, even if informally, at an early age. In those days, we had to carry the (hopefully full) bucket of milk from the cow to the can where we collected the milk. […]
Food Security, Postharvest Loss, and Henry Kissinger
Food Security, Postharvest Loss, and Henry Kissinger by Steve Sonka The issue of global food security has recently reemerged as an important societal concern. Factors such as the prospect of needing to feed an additional two billion people in the next two or three decades, the presence today of nearly 870 million people who are […]
Preventing Postharvest Loss Seminar: Resources From Webinar Participants
Preventing Postharvest Loss Seminar: Resources From Webinar Participants In March 2013, the ADM Institute participated in a webinar hosted by USAID Agrilinks called Preventing Postharvest Loss from Field to Market. Director Steve Sonka discussed the importance of measurement and innovation in reducing loss, stating, “you can’t change what you don’t measure”. Sonka was joined by Bob […]
Institute Spotlight Student Engagement
Institute Spotlight Student Engagement The ADM Institute is dedicated to engaging students in its work as an information hub. Throughout the academic year, the institute supports a variety of educational opportunities and efforts, including academic programs abroad. Currently, six undergraduate students from the College of Agriculture and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois are […]
UIUC and Njala University Students in Sierra Leone
UIUC and Njala University Students in Sierra Leone The ADM Institute is dedicated to engaging students in its work as an information hub. Throughout the academic year, the institute supports a variety of educational opportunities and efforts, including academic programs abroad. Currently, six undergraduate students from the College of Agriculture and Consumer Economics at the […]
Encyclopedia of Pest Management
Encyclopedia of Pest Management Pests pose serious risks to crops after harvest. Rodents, mites, insects, microbes and other pests ingest food products and reduce yield sizes. They also significantly damage yield quality by leaving behind contaminating fragments such as hair, pellets, and toxins. Some estimates attribute pests as the cause of 10% of loss worldwide […]
Debate the Planet’s Food Security Crisis
Debate the Planet’s Food Security Crisis Director Steve Sonka will speak at The Economist’s Feeding the World conference in Amsterdam on January 30th. Senior level policymakers, business leaders, NGOs, researchers, and other stakeholders will discuss what it will take to create a sustainable food chain. Dr. Sonka will speak during the session “Getting tough on […]