Onion Storage in the Tropics: A Practical Guide to the Methods of Storage and their Selection
J BRICE, L CURRAH, A MALINS and R BANCROFT

In most countries successful storage of onions, with minimal loss, is essential to satisfy year-round consumer demand. This fully illustrated manual, including 62 colour plates, presents a practical guide to onion storage methods and their selection in the tropics. Based on scientific findings, practical experience and traditional knowledge, this guide aims to provide those involved with onion storage with the information they might need to improve existing storage methods or develop new types of stores suited to their local circumstances.

Grain after Harvest

Conducting Ethnobotanical Surveys: An Example from Ghana on Plants used for the Protection of Stored Cereals and Pulses
NRI Bulletin 77
J R COBBINAH, C MOSS, P GOLOB and S R BELMAIN

Plants are well known for their medicinal and insecticidal properties, and considerable research around the world is conducted to screen plants for new compounds. Ethnobotanical surveys are often used to target research activity. Adding value to biological resources by establishing current indigenous knowledge systems could lead to financial gains and effective biodiversity conservation. In this Bulletin
information is presented to show how ethnobotanical data can be used towards promoting research and conservation of indigenous plant species. It will be of special interest to those working in storage entomology, the control of insect pests, the medicinal and insecticidal properties of plant materials and indigenous knowledge system management.

Marine Transport of Some Tropical Food Cargoes to Cold Climates: Maintenance of Quality
NRI Bulletin 69
M C GOUGH

In the marine transport of hygroscopic durable foods such as cocoa beans, from tropical and sub-tropical to temperate climatic zones, quality can deteriorate because of climatically induced moisture increases. The likelihood of deterioration occurring is assessed in this Bulletin for durable foods transported in bulk, bags and by box container. Interpretations are based upon the principles of heat and moisture transfer and on experimental observations. General recommendations for good practice are included. Of interest to commodity exporters and importers, those involved with cargo insurance claims, and scientists and engineers concerned with food quality.

WFP Food Storage Manual
D J WALKER and G FARRELL (ed.)

This completely updated fourth edition, designed for easier use in the field, provides comprehensive information on procurement, handling, storage and distribution of food-aid commodities.

1997
£7.50
57pp
ISBN 0859544907

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Pest Management in Farm Granaries [with special reference to Africa]
R BOXALL, P GOLOB and R TAYLOR

This spiral-bound, fully illustrated A5 manual is intended to help extension officers in giving the best advice to individual farmers on the safe storage of grains and pulses in the light of changing storage requirements and marketing needs. It gives guidance on how to analyse farmers’ storage problems; provides information on the major causes of spoilage; gives a summary of the principles of good storage practice and descriptions of the more common methods of storing grains and pulses on the farm in Africa.

1991
£25.00
246pp
2nd edition
ISBN 0859542823

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Insects and Arachnids of Tropical Stored Products: Their Biology and Identification (A Training Manual)
C P HAINES (ed.)

Updated and revised, this manual includes identification keys and information on the basic biology and recognition for all the major tropical storage insect and mite pests, plus those of lesser importance. Apart from its role as a training aid, this manual will be invaluable as a reference book for researchers and those concerned with the management of pests in tropical stored products.

Grain After Harvest
A new organization, PhAction – The Global Post-harvest Forum, has been formed from GASGA (Group for Assistance on Systems relating to Grain After harvest). PhAction has a wider remit, now including perishable crops as well as durables, and a wide membership, now including several international agricultural research centres. The new forum will raise the profile of post-harvest research and
development and accomplish greater impact in the postharvest sector. The GASGA Newsletter has now become PhAction News and can be accessed at the INPhO website (http://www.fao.org/inpho/index-e.htm) and the GASGA seminar series will continue but under the heading of PhAction.