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"Increasing agricultural productivity and efficiency in the developing world is fine," was stated by a group of international agricultural experts some years ago, "but it is of equal importance to address the loss of product that can result in the absence of adequate post-harvest management."

In the future Food Security has to have 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, and transport and marketing problems the Information Network on Post-Harvest Operations (INPhO) started to operate almost 2 years ago .

INPhO is led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with GTZ and CIRAD. Furthermore the project is supported by many international and national institutions dealing with post-harvest operations