Up to 40 per cent of households in cities in developing countries grow vegetables in urban gardens for food and income. These valuable crops grown in small spaces contribute to the nutritional quality of diets; the…

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In terms of figures, avoiding post-harvest losses could feed a third of India’s poor. However, structural problems and shortcomings make this a difficult proposition. Welthungerhilfe is seeking comprehensive solutions.

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Preventive methods are the most effective tools to protect stored products. This article shows under what conditions and how stored products are infested and what is new in research and development.

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Food contaminated by aflatoxins is one of the most serious consequences that poor post-harvest management can have. In May 2004, for example, numerous fatalities were recorded in Kenya that could be traced back to the…

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