Improving Food Security

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This guide is designed for use in small group situations where one or more people are literate and confident enough to lead others in group discussions. The theme is storage, and the guide introduces new concepts of food preservation and storage and raises awareness of the extent of post-harvest losses due to pests and diseases. Readers can learn about building clamps for storing roots, operating and establishing a community grain bank, ensuring grain stores are left clean and hygienic and using protective plants to reduce pest damage. Other matters dealt with are pest control, removing oxygen from grain and practical tips for drying grain.

Product Code: B/IFS
Author(s): I.Carter
Publisher: Tearfund
ISBN: 0-9506385-8-7
Year: 2001