Resultados de búsqueda - "packaging"

Integrating meta-analysis and experts’ knowledge for prioritizing climate-smart agricultural practices in Ethiopian por Adimassu, Zenebe, Tibebe, Degefie, Abera, Wuletawu, Tamene, Lulseged D.

“…Based on the availability of these CSA practices, it is possible to package various combinations of these practices.…”
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The agrifood system: Structure and contribution to development goals por Diao, Xinshen, Masias, Ian, Pauw, Karl, Thurlow, James, Boughton, Duncan

“…Rising rural incomes generate demand for more diverse products; this leads to more nonfarm activities such as processing, packaging, transporting, and trading. In the early stages of transformation, the agriculture sector serves as an engine of rural—and even national—economic growth. …”
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Developing commercial-scale fresh sweetpotato root storage in tropical areas of sub-Saharan Africa por Stathers, T., Otieno, B., Kipkoech, B., Rees, D., Precoppe, M., Muoki, Penina Ngusye, Low, Jan W.

“…We conclude that further trials with well controlled storage environments are required to understand how raw root quality, dehaulming, harvesting and handling practices, curing conditions, air exchange, and packaging materials affect quality during fresh root storage.…”
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Digital finance and agri-food value chains: Case studies from Tanzania por Valerian, Judith

“…In agriculture, value addition involves transforming raw materials into finished products and by-products through processes such as drying, processing, packaging, and distribution. These activities enhance the market value of agricultural products, bolster economic growth through job creation, and contribute to food security. …”
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Evaluating methods to explore antibiotic use on smallholding pig farms in peri-urban Kenya por Scott, C., Bor, Nicholas, Reyher, K.K., Tasker, A.J., Buller, H., Korir, Max, Muloi, Dishon M., Bueno, I., Thomas, Lian F.

“…An example of this was individual animal treatments being the mainstay of antibiotic use, meaning that empty packaging was not available for the waste bucket. The use of multiple methods in parallel and qualitative data collection was helpful in ascertaining the likelihood of over- or under-reporting of ABU and allowed us to gather a more detailed understanding of ABU practices. …”
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Zambia gender strategy: Building equitable climate-resilient African bean & insect sectors por Mulube, Mwiinga, Banda, Arnold, Chanda, Moses, Ouya, Frederick, Lutomia, Cosmas, Ketema, Dessalegn, Nchanji, Eileen

“…In insect and beekeeping enterprises, men typically lead hive management and production, while women focus on harvesting, processing, and packaging. These diverse positions show how cultural norms, unequal economic power, and institutional disparities still limit women’s ability to participate and benefit. …”
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Unleashing the power of cassava in Africa…are we there yet? por James, B.D., Bramel-Cox, P.J., Witte, E.R., Asiedu, Robert, Watson, D., Okechukwu, R.U.

“…Through experiential learning at 24 hands-on short-term courses, 345 men and 142 women learnt improved techniques in cassava production, processing, product development, and packaging/labelling and eight technologies were introduced to rural communities. …”
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Natural tannin wood extracts as a potential food ingredient in the food industry por Molino, Silvia, Casanova, Natalia Andrea, Rufián Henares, José Ángel, Fernandez Miyakawa, Mariano Enrique

“…The use of tannin wood extracts (TWEs) as additives directly added in foods or in their packaging meets an ever-increasing consumer demand for innovative approaches to sustainability. …”
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Fungal pathogens causing postharvest decay of pomegranate fruit in Spain por Palou, Lluís, Vicent, Antonio

“…Affected fruit with light to moderate internal lesions are very difficult to sort at harvest and during packaging, which is very detrimental for consolidation of export markets. …”
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Biological control using invertebrates and microorganisms: plenty of new opportunities por van Lenteren, Joop C., Bolckmans, Karel, Kohl, Jurgen, Ravensberg, Willem J., Urbaneja, Alberto

“…The current popularity of ABC is due to (1) its inherent positive characteristics (healthier for farm workers and persons living in farming communities, no harvesting interval or waiting period after release of agents, sustainable as there is no development of resistance against arthropod natural enemies, no phytotoxic damage to plants, better yields and a healthier product, reduced pesticide residues [well below the legal Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs)], (2) professionalism of the biological control industry (inexpensive large scale mass production, proper quality control, efficient packaging, distribution and release methods, and availability of many (> 440 species) control agents for numerous pests), (3) a number of recent successes showing how biological control can save agricultural production when pesticides fail or are not available, (4) several non-governmental organizations (NGOs), consumers, and retailers demanding pesticide residues far below the legal MRLs, and (5) policy developments in several regions of the world aimed at reduction and replacement of synthetic pesticides by more sustainable methods of pest management. …”
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Application of a new wax containing ethanol as a method to remove persimmon astringency during cold storage por Fathi-Najafabadi, Ayoub, Besada, Cristina, Gil, Rebeca, Tormo, Daniel, Navarro, Pilar, Salvador, Alejandra

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a recently patented astringency removal method based on applying a new wax whose formulation includes ethanol before commercial packaging. During two seasons, three treatments were evaluated in cv. …”
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Determining the primary energy demand and greenhouse gas emission of carrots : Comparing organic and conventional small scale carrot production and supply in Sweden por Jazin Jareborg, Isac

“…The largest contributing factor to the CED of the post-harvest processes was identified as the electricity use, whilst the plastic packaging had the highest impact in terms of GWP. Finally, the single largest contributing factor was identified as the transportation from retailer to household, accounting for about 84% of the GWP and 88% of the CED from the transportation stage. …”

Assessment of postharvest loss for perishable produces from wholesalers to consumers por Sebeko, Tesfaye

“…In Ethiopia where traditional postharvest handling is the only choice, poorly harvested and packaged fresh produces loaded onto inadequate transport by means of manual labor. …”
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Evaluating the effects of storage conditions on dry matter loss and nutritional quality of grain legume fodders in West Africa por Akakpo, D.B., Boer, Imke J.M. de, Adjei-Nsiah, Samuel, Duncan, Alan J., Giller, Kenneth E., Oosting, Simon J.

“…The treatments included: 3 types of GLFs (cowpea, groundnut and soybean fodder), 3 types of storage locations (rooftop, room and tree-fork) and 2 types of packaging (packed in polythene sacks and unpacked but tied with rope). …”
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Assessing milk products quality, safety, and influencing factors along the dairy value chain in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo por Bacigale, S.B., Ayagirwe, R., Mutwedu, V.B., Mugumaarhahama, Y., Mugisho, J.Z., Nziku, Z., Fofana, M., Udomkun, Patchimaporn, Mignouna, J.

“…Factors related to animal husbandry, milking method, milk processing and packaging had no significant effect on the physicochemical parameters under study. …”
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Papua New Guinea agri-food trade and household consumption trends point towards dietary change and increased overweight and obesity prevalence por Schmidt, Emily, Fang, Peixun

“…Education and advocacy programs should be fostered that integrate improved dietary information on packaging, as well as greater access to and understanding of nutrition and diet information of common household consumption items. …”
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The agrifood system in PNG: Structure and drivers of transformation por Diao, Xinshen, Dorosh, Paul A., Escalante, Luis Enrique, Pradesha, Angga, Thurlow, James, Junyan, Tian

“…Rising rural incomes generate demand for more diverse products, leading to more processing, packaging, transporting, trading, and other nonfarm activities. …”
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Transforming food systems towards sustainable healthy diets in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Viet Nam: A cross-country stakeholder analysis por Namugumya, Brenda Shenute, Fakhry, Hager, Herens, Marion, Huynh, Tuyen, Duong, Thanh Thi, Pham, Huong, Mengesha, Belay Terefe, Khatun, Wajiha

“…In Viet Nam, it is the production system, storage and trade, packaging and processing, and food environment domains with the most stakeholder connections. …”
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Digital tool integration, biodiversity, and potato value chain in Kenya: Baseline evaluation survey report por Boukaka, Sedi Anne, Geoffrey, Baragu, Azzarri, Carlo

“…Additionally, digital platforms can provide farmers with information on proper postharvest handling techniques, including sorting, grading, and packaging, ensuring that potatoes are prepared for market with minimal losses. …”
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Strategies for Pathogen Biocontrol Using Lactic Acid Bacteria and Their Metabolites: A Focus on Meat Ecosystems and Industrial Environments por Castellano, Patricia Haydee, Pérez Ibarreche, Mariana, Blanco Massani, Mariana Raquel, Fontana, Cecilia Alejandra, Vignolo, Graciela Margarita

“…A number of bacteriocin-based strategies including the use of bioprotective cultures, purified and/or semi-purified bacteriocins as well as their inclusion in varied packaging materials under different storage conditions, have been investigated. …”
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