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 […]
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, […]
ADM Cares supports 5 projects through ADMI for 2020-21
ADM Cares supports 5 projects through ADMI for 2020-21 Five postharvest loss-related research projects totaling nearly $158,000 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. All five proposals accommodate the new realities of the global […]
Tackling Postharvest Food Loss in India
Tackling Postharvest Food Loss in India This article was authored by Rohini Kashimshetty (ADM) and was originally published on the ADM website on September 29, 2020. According to estimates by the Food and Agriculture Organization, 14% of the food that is produced around the world is lost across the supply chain from the postharvest phase […]
Reducing Post-Harvest Loss with Multi-Sectoral Solutions
Reducing Post-Harvest Loss with Multi-Sectoral Solutions This article was authored by Jessa Barnard (PHLIL), Sarah Schwartz and Maria Jones (ADMI). The article was originally published on Agrilinks on September 29, 2020, the first International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. Five months ago, we witnessed the phenomenon of American farmers dumping perfectly good […]
BAU-STR Dryer: An Efficient Technological Solution for Reducing Post- Harvest Loss
BAU-STR Dryer: An Efficient Technological Solution for Reducing Post- Harvest Loss By Chayan Kumer Saha and Md. Monjurul Alam Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh Email: cksaha(at)bau.edu.bd; mmalam.bau(at)gmail.com Drying of paddy is an essential post-harvest operation before storing and processing of paddy. Poor or defective drying facilities or incorrect drying […]
ADMI receives funding for 5 projects through ADM Cares
ADMI receives funding for 5 projects through ADM Cares Five postharvest loss-related research projects totaling $128,000 were selected recently 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. Postharvest loss experimental training hub at Njala University, Sierra Leone, AgReach: […]