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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochurePrevention of apples' post harvest losses in Lebanon 2017
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This brochure can be used by: farmers, dealers, wholesale and retail managers, packing house and cold storage operators, to help improve their practices at pre-harvest, harvest and post-harvest levels to reduce losses in the Lebanese apple supply chain. -
BookletTraining materialAccelerated vocational training in agriculture curriculum of module on apple harvest and post-harvest practices 2021
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This curriculum was prepared under the project "Upgrading the Technical Agricultural Education System in Lebanon, OSRO / 601 / LEB / NET". In line with the strategic objectives of the Food and Agriculture Organization, in particular, Strategic Objective No. 3: “Rural Poverty Reduction” and Strategic Objective No. 5: “Increase the resilience of livelihoods to threats and crises”, prepared by FAO - in cooperation with AVSI and WARD and according to Ibrahim Al-Hariri and Dr. Hussein Hassan. (2018). A guide to reducing post-harvest food losses in the apple production chain in Lebanon. Beirut: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture. This curriculum aims to train young people and familiarize them with areas related to the operations of harvesting and post-harvesting of apples through its application in technical and vocational training and education for the age group of 14-25 years. At the end of this training, the trainee will be able to familiarize himself with the apple harvesting process, learn about the methods of transporting, packing, and cooling the apple product, in addition to practices done to reduce the causes of food losses in the apple production chain. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochurePolicy measures for managing quality and reducing post-harvest losses in fresh produce supply chains in South Asian Countries 2017
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No results found.Smallholders and traders are key stakeholders in fruit and vegetable supply chains supplying local mass markets across South Asian countries. Training these stakeholders and introducing simple technical innovations into these supply chains can dramatically improve the quality and shelf-life of fresh produce and reduce losses, thereby generating economic benefits for producers, supply chain stakeholders and consumers as well as improving nutrition. Consequently, greater support is called for to a ddress the challenges faced in traditional supply chains. This policy brief aims to provide information on applying the principles of post-harvest management of fruit and vegetable supply chains for quality and safety assurance handling practice along with simple technologies were piloted with stakeholders in traditional fruits and vegetables in South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Countries.
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No results found.The method provides a potential indicator of the plant available copper, iron, manganese and zinc, which are essential soil micronutrients for plant growth and living organisms. It can be used to extract heavy metals such as nickel, lead and cadmium assisting with conclusions as to their potential bioavailability. This method must be used in combination with suitable determination methods, for example, flame atomic absorption spectrometry, electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry or inductively coupled plasma – optical emission spectrometry. -
Book (series)High-profileWorld Food and Agriculture - Statistical Pocketbook 2020 2020
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No results found.FAO’s Statistical Pocketbook complements the Statistical Yearbook, by providing, in an easy and simple way, quick access to top-level numbers, charts and maps on many dimensions of food and agriculture – from the characteristics of the sector to production, prices and trade, as well as food security and nutrition and environmental aspects. -
Book (series)YearbookWorld Food and Agriculture – Statistical Yearbook 2022 2022
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No results found.This publication offers a synthesis of the major factors at play in the global food and agricultural landscape. Statistics are presented in four thematic chapters, covering the economic importance of agricultural activities, inputs, outputs and factors of production, their implications for food security and nutrition and their impacts on the environment. The Yearbook is meant to constitute a primary tool for policymakers, researchers and analysts, as well as the general public interested in the past, present and future path of food and agriculture.