1. More than 30 years ago, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) started a post-harvest programme in Central America named “Postcosecha”. The significant impact that was still evident long after the project end also continues to exist after the cessation of external support. The...
  2. 20/1/2005 When you are gathering all the tools and materials you need to build the first silo, you may not find everything on the list. Be resourceful. If you can’t find certain tools, ask the hardware dealer to help you. Maybe something else will work. Ask other metal workers or jewellers for advice about...
  3. Abstract, Foods, 2017 While fulfilling the food demand of an increasing population remains a major global concern, more than one-third of food is lost or wasted in postharvest operations. Reducing the postharvest losses, especially in developing countries, could be a sustainable solution to...
  4. 18/7/2018 Hace poco, el miembro de la Comunidad de ECHO, Brad Wardm preguntó en nuestro foro en línea sobre la construcción de silos metálicos. “Voy a construir un silo metálico de 3.5 metros cúbicos. He encontrado un par de buenos recursos en línea que cubren el tema bastante bien, pero me encantaría...
  5. 20/1/2015 The Technical manual for the construction and use of family-sized metal silos to store cereals and grain legumes was produced in the Division of Rural Infrastructure and Agro-industries (AGS) of FAO as a significant technical contribution to preventing losses in the post-harvest phase of grains...