scholarly journals Post-harvest loss reduction : a value chain perspective on the role of post-harvest management in attaining economically and environmentally sustainable food chains

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bart van Gogh ◽  
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Henry Boerrigter ◽  
Maryvon Noordam ◽  
Ruerd Ruben ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Food Chains ◽  
Loss Reduction ◽  
Harvest Management ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
A Value ◽  
Post Harvest Loss

scholarly journals Agricultural Value Chain Extension: A panacea for Agricultural Transformation in Nigeria

1970 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 173-184
Author(s):  
B. O. Oyelami ◽  
A. A. Ladele
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Chain Extension ◽  
Harvest Management ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Agricultural Transformation ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Impact

The study examined the effectiveness of value chain extension using some field activities among smallholder farmers in Nigeria and beyond and some farm projects that have adopted value chain extension approach. It revealed that the impact of a value chain extension approach if adopted include increased productivity, better post-harvest management, guaranteed and more remunerative market among others. The study also revealed that quite a number of problems constraining farmers from transforming into agribusiness could effectively be managed using the agricultural value chain extension approach. It was therefore recommended that agricultural value chain extension approach be piloted in selected states in Nigeria with a plan for gradual up-scale, as associated teething problems are being identified and appropriately managed to achieve desired outcomes.Keywords: Agricultural Value Chain Extension; Agricultural Transformation, Anchor Borrowers’ Programme.

scholarly journals Pratiques culturales et gestion post-récolte du sorgho au Sénégal

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 1001-1013
Author(s):  
Ramatoulaye Fall ◽  
Mady Cisse ◽  
Fallou Sarr ◽  
Catherine Brabet ◽  
Eliasse Dieme
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Prise En Charge ◽  
Harvest Management ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Bonnes Pratiques ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Binomial Approximation ◽  
Production Areas ◽  
Post Harvest Loss ◽  
Agricultural Input

La non maîtrise ou l’ignorance des bonnes pratiques de stockage ou de conservation conduit souvent à des pertes des récoltes en Afrique. Ces dernières peuvent entrainer l’insécurité alimentaire qui est toujours une réalité en Afrique. Ceci illustre que les pratiques culturales et surtout la conservation post-récolte des céréales principaux aliments de base des populations, demeurent un problème majeur en Afrique. Une enquête a été réalisée au Sénégal dans les régions de Tambacounda et de Thiès pour étudier les pratiques culturales des producteurs de sorgho et caractériser la gestion post-récolte dans les zones de production. L’étude a été réalisée auprès de 384 producteurs de sorgho issus de 44 villages. Les zones ont été choisies suivant leur niveau de production et de pluviométrie. La taille de l’échantillon a été déterminée en utilisant l’approximation normale de la loi binomiale. Les résultats ont montré que dans chacune des régions, la proportion d’agriculteur masculin est de 97% et les ethnies dominantes sont les sérères (86%) à Thiès, les peuls et les wolofs (47% et 21%) à Tambacounda. Les semences provenaient principalement de la récolte précédente (10 à 76%) des cas et des distributeurs d’intrants agricoles (2 à 65%). Ces taux diffèrent suivant la région. Les variétés certifiées sont cultivées par 70% des producteurs à Thiès. Les variétés traditionnelles sont utilisées par 98% de ceux de Tambacounda. Cette étude a aussi révélé que les paysans utilisent différents types de séchage à la maison ou aux champs. Parmi eux 79% stockent leur récolte dans des cases, 14% dans des magasins communautaires ,7% dans des greniers sous forme de panicules ou de grains représentant respectivement 22 et 75%. Ces méthodes de prise en charge post-récolte du sorgho diffèrent selon la zone et sont dans certains cas inadéquates. Elles peuvent favoriser la déperdition post-récolte du sorgho et sa contamination par les moisissures, d’où l’intérêt de bien former les acteurs de cette filière.Mots clés : Culture, stockage, céréale, enquête, variété.   English Title: Cultural practices and post-harvest management of sorghum in Senegal Failure to master or ignore good storage or conservation practices often leads to crop loss or spoilage of food in Africa. These can lead to food insecurity and threaten food safety. As a result, cultivation practices and especially the post-harvest conservation of cereals, the main staple food of the populations, remain a major problem in West Africa. A survey was carried out in Senegal in the regions of Tambacounda and Thies to study the cultural practices of sorghum producers and characterize post-harvest management in the production areas. The study was carried out with 384 sorghum producers from 44 villages. The zones were chosen according to their level of production and rainfall. The sample size was determined using the normal binomial approximation. The results showed that in each of the regions, the proportion of male farmers is 97%, and the dominant ethnic groups are the Serer (86%) in Thies, the Peul and the Wolof (47% and 21%) in Tambacounda. The seeds came mainly from the previous harvest (10 to 76%) of the cases, and from agricultural input distributors (2 to 65%). These rates differ by region. The certified varieties are cultivated by 70% of the producers in Thies. The traditional varieties are used by 98% of those of Tambacounda. This study also revealed that farmers use different types of drying at home or in the fields. Among them, 79% store their harvest in huts, 14% in community stores, 7% in granaries in the form of panicles or grains, representing 22 and 75% respectively. These post-harvest management methods for sorghum differ by area and are in some cases inadequate. They can encourage the post-harvest loss of sorghum and its contamination by molds, hence the importance of properly training the players in this sector.Keywords: Crop, storage, cereal, survey, variety.

THE EU’S SHRINKING SHARE IN GLOBAL MANUFACTURING: A VALUE CHAIN DECOMPOSITION ANALYSIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 252 ◽  
pp. R19-R32
Author(s):  
Robert Marschinski ◽  
David Martínez-Turégano
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Decomposition Analysis ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Global Manufacturing ◽  
A Value ◽  
Industry Policy ◽  
The Eu

The EU´s falling share in global manufacturing has fuelled concerns about an overall loss of EU competitiveness, in particular vis-à-vis China. We analyse the empirical evidence underlying these concerns by applying a newly developed decomposition technique to global input-output data spanning the years 2000 to 2014. Our results confirm the diminishing role of the EU in manufacturing value chains, but also show that this is mostly, by nearly 75 per cent, a consequence of the geographical and sectoral reallocation of global demand, reflecting the lower economic growth in the EU relative to the rest of the world. Still, the other almost 25 per cent of the EU’s loss of global share is explained by its lower participation in manufacturing value chains, which confirms a downturn in EU competitiveness. By extending the analysis to individual manufacturing activities we show that this general trend is more pronounced for low-tech (e.g. textiles) than high-tech sectors, with pharmaceuticals emerging as the most resilient EU industry. Policy concerns appear to be most warranted for electronics, a key sector for which the EU´s global share fell even more than for overall manufacturing, without evidence that EU value added from upstream service inputs could significantly mitigate this trend.

scholarly journals Facilitating Aligned Co-Decisions for More Sustainable Food Value Chains

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6551
Author(s):  
Gaëlle Petit ◽  
Gwenola Yannou-Le Bris ◽  
Claudia Eckert ◽  
Yan Liu
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Current Practice ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Shared Vision ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Pork Products ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Food Value

The transition of existing food value chains towards greater sustainability is a societal imperative and a potential competitive factor. To succeed, some actors in the chains define new practices to establish common sustainability goals. To date, there is little evidence that the visions and values of the various actors in the chains have been leading to common solutions. This work explores the impact of collaboration on the value chain actors’ ability to jointly decide strategies for redesigning their activities. It reports on an empirical approach, which elicits the values and priorities of different stakeholders. The case takes place in the context of a value chain of the production/processing/sale of pork products. This value chain involves two French production-processing and redistribution cooperatives. Stakeholders were questioned about their prioritization of sustainability issues and these weights were applied to evaluate 12 animal feed solutions that vary in terms of the composition and geographical origin of rations, and the means and locations of their production. The results show that despite several years of cooperation, the objectives of the upstream and downstream actors remain different. The objectives of the upstream actors are driven by the economic difficulties of production and those of the downstream actors by the multiplicity of consumer demands and cost control objectives. In a reversal of the current practice marked by the economic difficulties of the actors upstream of the chain, an integrated culture could be led by bottom-up approaches to create a shared vision. Public policy would be then essential in regulating the sharing of value among actors; and in promoting chain models that help the required investments.

scholarly journals Effect of Dadon on the Catch, Quality and Post-harvest Loss Reduction of Open Water Fisheries in Kishoreganj Haor

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-262
Author(s):  
A. K. M. Nowsad Alam ◽  
Md. Khaled Rahman ◽  
M. U. M Abu Zakaria ◽  
Al- Shahriar ◽  
Fanindra Chandra Sarker
Keyword(s):  
Open Water ◽  
Loss Reduction ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Post Harvest Loss

scholarly journals Role of nanotechnology in post harvest management of horticultural crops

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 134-140
Author(s):  
SANDEEP DUHAN ◽  
CHANDER BHAN ◽  
SEEMA CHAWLA ◽  
SHRIKISHAN BAIRWA
Keyword(s):  
Harvest Management ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Horticultural Crops

scholarly journals Keterlibatan Perempuan dalam Usaha Pertanian di Desa Goarie, Kecamatan Marioriwawo, Kabupaten Soppeng

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Sulviati Sulviati ◽  
Maddatuang Maddatuang ◽  
Alief Saputro ◽  
Muhamad Ihsan Azhim
Keyword(s):  
Case Study Research ◽  
Farm Management ◽  
Harvest Management ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Land Preparation ◽  
The Public ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Type Data

The  view  that the role of men is the productive role in the public sector and the role of women is a reproductive role in the domestic sector. This study aims to identify and analyze the participation of women in farm management in Goarie Village, Marioriwawo Subdistrict, Soppeng Regency. The research uses the qualitative approach and a case study research type. Data collection techniques are by in-depth interviews, observation wihout partisipation, literature review, and documentation. Informant determination technique is done by purposive sampling. The informants comprised 5 women or families whose main job are  farmers and involve in farming activities with their husbands, and had married for at least 4 years. The data analysis consists of data reduction phase, data presentation, and the conclusion, which then  analized using the technique componential analysis. The research results indicated that the women participate in all phases of farm management, ranging from land preparation, seedlings, planting, fertilizing, maintenance, harvesting, post-harvest management, sales, storage of sales proceeds, and utilization of sales proceeds.It is concluded, the women participate in all phases of the farm management, and dominand in the nursey,, harvesting, post-harvest proceeds, sales, storage, and utilization of sales proceedsPandangaan bahwa peran laki-laki adalah peran produktif di sektor publik dan peran perempuan adalah peran reproduktif di sektor domestik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis partisipasi perempuan dalam pengelolaan usaha tani di Desa Goarie, Kecamatan Marioriwawo, Kabupaten Soppeng. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dan jenis penelitian studi kasus. Teknik pengumpulan data yaitu dengan wawancara mendalam, observasi tidak turut serta, kajian kepustakaan, dan dokumentasi. Teknik penentuan informan dilakukan dengan cara purposive sampling. Informan  dalam penelitian ini adalah 5 orang perempuan atau keluarga yang pekerjaan pokoknya adalah petani dan ikut terlibat dalam kegiatan usaha tani bersama suaminya, serta telah menikah minimal 4 tahun. Teknik analisis data terdiri dari tahap reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan yang selanjutnya dianalisis dengan menggunakan teknik analisis komponensial. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perempuan ikut berpartisipasi dalam semua tahap pengelolaan usaha tani, yaitu mulai dari persiapan lahan, pembibitan, penanaman, pemupukan, perawatan, panen, pengolahan pasca panen, penjualan, penyimpanan hasil penjualan, dan pemanfaatan hasil penjualan. Disimpulkan bahwa perempuan berpartisipasi dalam semua tahap pengelolaan usaha tani dan dominan pada tahap pembibitan, panen, pengolahan pasca panen, penjualan, penyimpanan, dan pemanfaatan hasil penjualan.

scholarly journals Vertical Integration and Outsourcing Decision Impact On Firm Performance: A Review Based Research on the Influence of Organizational Governance On firm Performance.

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 353-360
Author(s):  
Sikandar Shah ◽  
Dr. Wisal Ahmad ◽  
Dr. Muhammad Faizan Malik ◽  
Shah Raza Khan
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Vertical Integration ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Complex Problem ◽  
Organizational Governance ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Outsourcing Decision ◽  
The Relationship

This studyexamines that how companies take decision of outsourcing and vertical integration a value-chain activity currently the most complex problem faced by most the organization around the globe and also find the relationship and highlight the role of every activity related to outsourcing and vertical integration. In result of survey and interviews of different small, medium and corporate level companies in KPK, procurement managers and operations managers mostly in view of that outsourcing is thebest way to work in the market, because of the cost reduction, minimumturnaround time and especially in the uncertain market of KPK.

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