PHL Innovation Lab

Feed the Future Innovation Lab for the Reduction of Post-Harvest Loss. Located at Kansas State University with partners around the world.

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Reaching users in a way that resonates w/ them is an important part of behavior change. So PHLIL & @NascentSol partnered w/ Malawian hit music group Symon & Kendall to bring the importance of hermetic storage of grains to the forefront of people’s minds. https://t.co/cx8ehjE6uN

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The video is part of a @USDA McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program in Malawi being led by @NascentSol. PHLIL is partnering with @Luanarofficial to establish a mycotoxin laboratory & promote the uptake of improved post-harvest practices.

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PHLIL exemplifies the partnership of @USAID & land grant universities & research for development's contribution to solving global challenges by engaging partners across society. The impact continues through ongoing work of our partners, building on the momentum of our investments

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Post-harvest loss is an enormous global challenge – eliminating food loss & waste could feed 2 billion people. PHLIL has identified, tested & scaled solutions that are accessible & appropriate in local contexts. @kstateag & the lab remain committed to this mission.

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Bangladesh is particularly susceptible to the impacts of climate change. The PHLIL team @BAU_Bangladesh has made huge gains in adapting, testing & scaling appropriate technologies for drying & storage that increase resiliency through agriculture-led economic growth.

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In Ghana, PHLIL has enabled small businesses to thrive. From supporting the growth of @sesitechgh to fostering improved market systems for women poultry producers & smallholder maize producers, our partners have shown how reducing post-harvest losses is good for business.

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PHLIL Ethiopia conducted research on drying, storage & mycotoxins in chickpea, sesame, wheat and maize. The team worked closely with the Ministry of Agriculture to develop extension manuals on mitigating post-harvest losses. Learn more: https://t.co/IwdQT2SMJD

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@SHAREGuatemala The team worked with a local illustrator to create a suite of educational tools that were context appropriate and relied on visuals in order to be accessible in low-literacy areas. Learn more: https://t.co/4FX8gTH0nY

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PHLIL Guatemala worked closely with @SHAREGuatemala to reach smallholder farmers in the Western Highlands and provide training and extension on reducing post-harvest losses for maize, which is central to the diet in Guatemala.

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Learn more: https://t.co/j3FywZZTnO

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The PHLIL Honduras Mycotoxin Assessment Buy-In Project sampled & analyzed maize from 6 departments, sharing results & providing training on mitigation measures w/ rural-based field technicians. The project also improved lab human & institutional capacity at Honduran universities.

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The PHLIL Honduras Mycotoxin Assessment Buy-In Project sampled & analyzed maize from 6 departments, sharing results & providing training on mitigation measures w/ rural-based field technicians. The project also improved lab human & institutional capacity at Honduran universities.

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Learn more: https://t.co/tplRr5cwmy

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In Nepal, PHLIL conducted a mycotoxin assessment of key crops - incl. an assessment of consumer perceptions, established lab capacity in the national research system & hosted a workshop w/ policymakers from the Govt of Nepal towards the creation of a national mycotoxin strategy.

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Since 2014, the @USAID @FeedtheFuture Post-Harvest Loss Innovation Lab @KState has been working with partners in 8 countries to address post-harvest losses & make mitigation measures accessible. Join us to reflect on the great work of PHLIL across our project countries.

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Food Loss & Waste is responsible for an est. 10% of anthropogenic greenhouse gasses globally. @PHLInnovLab is helping farmers save the 1/3 of their harvest lost to pests & mold, increasing #FoodSecurity & #ClimateResilientAg

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PHLIL partner @BAU_Bangladesh works w/ private & govt stakeholders to scale locally developed drying & storage technologies, reducing loss & providing biz opportunities for smallholders & entrepreneurs. Technology gender assessments ensure women too can access these opportunities

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PHLIL’s impact on empowering women to reduce post-harvest losses & increase incomes in Ghana & Bangladesh was highlighted at the #AIM4CSummit in DC this week by @USAID Deputy Administrator Isobel @ColemanUSAID. Learn about our work with women in Ghana: https://t.co/h7Xk9uml0G.

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Muez Berhe spent 20 months in a refugee camp due to the war in Tigray, Ethiopia. Yesterday, he defended his PhD Dissertation from @MekUniETH on PHL in sesame & chickpea. His perseverance exemplifies the Kansas state motto: Ad Astra per Aspera – to the stars through difficulty.