This manual provides basic and essential information on freezing technology to preserve fruits and vegetables in small-scale operations. Practical examples demonstrating the application of the technology are given to provide a better understanding of the processes. Freezing is the most widely used method of food preservation permitting retention of quality of the products during long periods of storage. Compared to other conventional methods used in the storage of fruits and vegetables, freezing is the most satisfactory method in terms of quality, process and overall cost. Currently, the...
This manual provides basic and essential information on freezing technology to preserve fruits and vegetables in small-scale operations. Practical exa...
This is the third manual on market infrastructure; it highlights the need for improved planning and decision-making to ensure successful market investments. The guide identifies the key steps in deciding on whether and how to invest in market infrastructure and highlights the steps to be taken to determine the size, location and operations of markets. The guide will be of interest to economists and planners in ministries of agriculture and of urban development as well as city and local authorities. Development practitioners will also find the guide of interest.
This is the third manual on market infrastructure; it highlights the need for improved planning and decision-making to ensure successful market invest...
Livestock and aquaculture insurance have received less attention than crop insurance in risk management strategies. This book is intended as a contribution to redressing this imbalance. It briefly introduces the role of insurance as a risk management mecha
Livestock and aquaculture insurance have received less attention than crop insurance in risk management strategies. This book is intended as a contrib...