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Food losses and waste in cereal grains

Code: 9781786766847
Publication date: 23/03/2020
Extent: 22 pages

Contributions by: Tadele Tefera, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Ethiopia; and Esayas Mendesil, Jimma University, Ethiopia

Chapter synopsis: This chapter reviews the extent and causes of food loss and waste (FLW) in cereal grains and the rationale for reducing FLW in these staple crops. It also looks at ways of preventing post-harvest losses through methods such as: maintaining optimum grain moisture content, the use of modified and controlled atmospheres, diatomaceous earth and other materials, synthetic insecticides and biopesticides, hermetic storage systems and insect-resistant crop varieties.

DOI: 10.19103/AS.2019.0053.16
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Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 The extent of food loss and waste in cereal grains 3 The benefits of reducing food losses and waste in cereal grains 4 Methods to reduce food loss and waste in cereal grains 5 Conclusions 6 Where to look for further information 7 References

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