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Integrated postharvest technologies for improved food and nutrition security in Sub-Saharan Africa: Case study Mango (iPos Tech)
Project
Project code: 2815DOKP05
Contract period: 01.02.2017
- 31.03.2020
Budget: 95,698 Euro
Purpose of research: Applied research
Keywords: fruit production, value chains, knowledge transfer, networking, human nutrition
The aim of this project, implemeted by the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering Potsdam-Bornim (Germany) and the Tshwane University of Technology (South Africa), is to provide cost-effective solutions to reduce the postharvest losses in fresh mango on the way from the grower to the market and the consumer. The use of environmentally friendly and energy-saving technologies along the value chain of fresh mangos in the sub-Saharan region is envisaged in a long-term collaboration on innovative postharvest technologies for improved food and nutrition security in Sub-Saharan Africa. This project has 5 main work areas: 1. test and adopt non-destructive methods to detect fruit quality, damage and defects of the fruit 2. test and adopt low-cost on-farm cooling method 3. develop a natural atmosphere modification storage system 4. develop a simple low-cost photocatalytic ethylene removal system 5. knowledge transfer: disseminate findings through organisation of workshops and training for small farmers and the preparation of information brochures The project works with fresh mangoes as a test product. The post-harvest technologies developed in this project may be tested on small cooperative mango farms or during transport.
Section overview
Subjects
- Arboriculture
- Specialised crops
- Resource management
- Agroeconomics
Funding programme
Excutive institution
Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB)
