Postharvest Loss Scholars
Educating the next generation of scientists in postharvest loss prevention is central to the mission of ADMI. To that end, ADMI began the PHL Scholars program for University of Illinois graduate students during the 2018-19 academic year. PHL Scholars receive funding for a graduate research assistantship and conduct research related to the prevention of postharvest […]
Sustainability Literacy for Farmers
Background The Subsistence Marketplaces Initiative at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Gies College of Business has pioneered the area of inquiry and practice entitled subsistence marketplaces over the last two decades. This initiative takes a bottom-up approach to the study of the intersection of low-income individuals and marketplaces—developing unique synergies between research, teaching, and […]
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
Background Over the past few years, University of Illinois professor emeritus Bruce Elliott-Litchfield has developed and refined a stored solar thermal technology called Sun Buckets. While the most prevalent use of Sun Buckets has been for cooking, Litchfield envisions wider applications for its use. Project Information In Haiti, a substantial amount of the peanut crop is lost […]
Postharvest Loss Reduction Policy Initiative
Background 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 the global economy. Project Information ICRIER and ADMI are partnering on the Postharvest […]
Developing Low-Cost Nutritional Testing for Fortified Foods
Background Despite wide implementation across most low- and middle-income countries, inadequate monitoring and evaluation systems undermine fortification efforts. Many countries require food companies to fortify staples such as salt, milk, corn, rice, and wheat flours to address micronutrient gaps, especially among vulnerable groups. However, the lack of laboratory capabilities, inexpensive equipment, and specialized personnel limit […]
Building Social Sustainability Literacy Capacity
Background The Subsistence Marketplaces Initiative at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Gies College of Business has pioneered the area of inquiry and practice entitled subsistence marketplaces over the last two decades. This initiative takes a bottom-up approach to the study of the intersection of low-income individuals and marketplaces – developing unique synergies between research, teaching, […]
Improving Soybean Storage Capacity
Background Based at the University of Illinois, 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. Project Information Postharvest grain and seed quality is especially challenging in the over-winter period […]
Piloting Household Hermetic Storage Systems
Background ADMI-sponsored research indicates that Bangladeshi farmers suffer losses of 6% of their grain stored at home over three months following the Boro harvest. Grain stored in permeable jute sacks or traditional bins is susceptible to various forms of infestation as well as variation in moisture content leading to quality degradation. Research further shows that use of hermetically sealed 50 kg plastic […]
Developing PHL Reduction Training Institute Capacity
Background In 2019-20, the Postharvest Loss Experimental Training Hub at Njala University (NU), Sierra Leone, was established with support from ADM Cares. Working in two districts and cooperating with two US-based NGOs, NU and the University of Illinois provided training directly through video extension materials and workshops to several hundred smallholder farmers. Project Information In 2020-21, the […]