Teknolojia ya kuhifadhi mazao baada ya mavuno ni muhimu tukizingatia uhaba wa chakula ni swala nyeti barani Afrika. Uhaba wa chakula na hasara baada ya mavuno ni changamoto kwa usalama wa chakula. Inakisiwa kuwa kiwango cha hasara baada ya kuvuna ni kati ya asili mia 15% hadi 40%. Chuo kikuu cha Pardue nchini Marekani kimebuni teknolojia ya mfuko wa kuhifadhi mahindi na mikunde unayojulikana kama PICS ambayo inapunguza hasara kwa asili mia 90. Teknolojia hii imetumika katika mradi wa Feed the Nation global initiative ambao umekamilika mwaka jana wa 2017 na ufanisi mkubwa.

Bi. Benadette Mjabele kutoka Tanzania ni mshauri mwelekezi wa teknolojia ya mfuko wa PICS. Bw. Na Mutua Mutuku ni muuzaji na pia mkulima anayetumia mifuko ya PICS wanahojiwa katika kipindi

TEKNOLOJIA YA KUHIFADHI MAZAO BAADA YA MAVUNO

The demand for food remains a major challenge for growing populations in many countries in Africa. Production of food is inadequate and in addition the situation is made worse by the losses experienced by farmers along the value chain. it is estimated that the losses range from 15 to 40% and in some case post harvest losses are 100%. This is significant considering the low agricultural productivity in several regions of Africa. According to FAO post harvests loses in sub-Saharan Africa amount to 4 billion dollars every year. Post harvest losses affect both quantity and quality of the crop; it reduces the economic value of the crop, and may make it unsuitable for human consumption.
The programme features Jean Njiru is a supply chain manager of the PICS storage bags a technology that has been produced by the Pardue University to save farmers from storage losses. And George Odingo former technical manager of the Feed the Future Global Initiative.

POST HARVEST TECHNOLOGY

The agriculture sector contributes greatly to the country’s economy; it provides a livelihood for about 80% of Kenya’s population most of whom are subsistence farmers in the rural areas. Women are major players in the agricultural sector as they make up over 50% of the farmers in the country. They are involved throughout the value chains from production to marketing.

AGRICULTURE FOR LIFE TX 8TH MARCH 2014

The law in Kenya provides for child protection however justice is still out of reach for abused children mainly because cases are under reported and traumatic experience by sexually abused children in seeking justice. especially children who are sexually abused. Tony Odera a Children's lawyer says the constitution of Kenya offers hope to such vulnerable groups

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