The world’s population is increasing at a rate never seen before and is estimated to cross 9 billion by the year 2050. This will create an increasing demand for healthier food. According to the United Nations’ World Food Programme, there is enough food in the world today for everyone to lead a healthy and productive life. Despite this, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that one in nine people suffers from chronic undernourishment. Almost all of these people live in underdeveloped and developing countries with Sub-Saharan Africa accounting for the highest prevalence of hunger and malnourishment in any region in the world. The question, therefore, arises as to why hunger is still a relevant issue when the world’s farmers are producing enough food to supply every human on the planet. Part of the answer lies in post-harvest food loss In the fight against global hunger, we often put more emphasis on improving pre-harvest crop production. However, there is a
We are a non-profit online community of visionary, dedicated and passionate farmers who have come together to encourage, share and assist one another with valuable farming information and technology regarding the best agricultural practices and trends across the world. Our primary goal is to “Promote Sustainable Agriculture” as a viable tool to food security across the world.