How access to energy can influence food losses
The report begins by reviewing the evidence to date focussing on the magnitude and geographical distribution of food losses. In the next sections the role of energy in post-harvest losses is discussed. Thereafter, the main entry points within the food value chain where lack of access to energy is the dominant factor influencing food losses is discussed. This report outlines low cost and off-grid post-harvest cooling and processing technologies that can be made available in developing countries. These household to community scale evaporative cooling systems, solar assisted cooling systems and as well as solar drying systems that can help increase shelf life . Additionally, through case studies, focus is laid on assessing the technical and economic feasibility of cooling and processing technologies. Finally, recommendations are made that could be incorporated to further develop food loss strategies that can classify food value chains based on their energy demand. This will enable polic y makers to quickly understand the main technologies for food preservation and processing that can be introduced based on the available energy sources in a given region.
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dig-fao-it-20.500.14283-I6626EN2024-03-16T14:10:15Z How access to energy can influence food losses How access to energy can influence food losses A brief overview Manas Puri The report begins by reviewing the evidence to date focussing on the magnitude and geographical distribution of food losses. In the next sections the role of energy in post-harvest losses is discussed. Thereafter, the main entry points within the food value chain where lack of access to energy is the dominant factor influencing food losses is discussed. This report outlines low cost and off-grid post-harvest cooling and processing technologies that can be made available in developing countries. These household to community scale evaporative cooling systems, solar assisted cooling systems and as well as solar drying systems that can help increase shelf life . Additionally, through case studies, focus is laid on assessing the technical and economic feasibility of cooling and processing technologies. Finally, recommendations are made that could be incorporated to further develop food loss strategies that can classify food value chains based on their energy demand. This will enable polic y makers to quickly understand the main technologies for food preservation and processing that can be introduced based on the available energy sources in a given region. 2023-04-27T11:17:06Z 2023-04-27T11:17:06Z 2016 2019-07-09T15:41:36.0000000Z Book (series) 2664-6137 978-92-5-109563-8 2226-6062 https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/I6626EN http://www.fao.org/3/i6626en/i6626en.pdf English Environment and Natural Resources Management Working Paper FAO 70 p. application/pdf FAO ; |
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The report begins by reviewing the evidence to date focussing on the magnitude and geographical distribution of food losses. In the next sections the role of energy in post-harvest losses is discussed. Thereafter, the main entry points within the food value chain where lack of access to energy is the dominant factor influencing food losses is discussed. This report outlines low cost and off-grid post-harvest cooling and processing technologies that can be made available in developing countries. These household to community scale evaporative cooling systems, solar assisted cooling systems and as well as solar drying systems that can help increase shelf life . Additionally, through case studies, focus is laid on assessing the technical and economic feasibility of cooling and processing technologies. Finally, recommendations are made that could be incorporated to further develop food loss strategies that can classify food value chains based on their energy demand. This will enable polic y makers to quickly understand the main technologies for food preservation and processing that can be introduced based on the available energy sources in a given region. |
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