FS4Africa co-hosted the 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 in 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝗷𝗮, 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 with NSPRI and esteemed partners.

Over 150 participants joined physically, with 30+ virtually, converging at the NAF Conference Centre to discuss sustainable postharvest loss management, as eminent speakers emphasized the pivotal role of addressing postharvest losses in ensuring food security, and as the 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺, a key initiative in our mission, has been unveiled.

Our team, represented by the project coordinator International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), actively engaged in discussions and exhibited innovative solutions at our booth, showcasing our commitment to tackling postharvest challenges. The purpose of the conference was to facilitate the convergence and alliance of key organisations on the sustainable management of postharvest losses towards promoting food and nutrition security in Nigeria.

Mitigating food quantity and quality losses were discussed at the conference, with speakers and participants from multiple institutions including the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), HarvestPlus, Afex, Harvestfield Industries Limited (HIL), Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), Natural Research Institute/Greenwich University, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), the National Root Crop Research Institute (NRCRI), and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), as well as the Poultry Association of Nigeria.