| Food security has two legs: production and post-production. Both are of equal importance as only a well managed post-production system allows the consumer to have access to the food produced. In this context and to assist in preventing the loss of millions of tonnes of cereals, roots, tubers, fruits and vegetables in developing countries, caused by inadequate handling and storage, pest damage, transport and marketing problems, the Information Network on Post-Harvest Operations (INPhO) started to operate almost 3 years ago. INPhO is led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with GTZ and CIRAD. The project is also supported by many international and national institutions dealing with post-harvest operations. In the site you can find fact sheets on products, equipment, traditional storage and even a cookbook. There is a photo gallery, document and video library. INPhO is also available on CD-Rom. |