Why This Course?

A recent study by the International Potato Center in Cameroon revealed that post-harvest losses (PHL) for the ware potato could be as high as 19%, while for seed potatoes, it can reach up to 29%. Because of this, ZeroHunger Consulting (ZEHUCO) believes crop post-harvest management is just as crucial as production in achieving the Second Sustainable Development Goal (SDG2) to End Hunger by 2030.

Hence, this course addresses the factors causing the potato post-harvest losses in the Global South, focusing on ware potatoes to increase food availability.

Target Audience

Terms and Conditions

• We reserve the right to modify the timetable listed above. This means we may need to cancel or postpone a training session for various reasons, including the last-minute unavailability of facilitators and an insufficient number of participants. Registered participants will be promptly notified and reimbursed if necessary if this occurs.
• Participants are expected to have good and fast internet access to prevent disconnections during the course. ZeroHunger Consulting is not responsible for any disruptions at the participant’s end.
• The training will be conducted in English or French; no translation will be available during the course.

References

Nkengla, D., Wauters, P., Harahagazwe, D., Fornkwa, V., Teguefouet, P., Nkuidjin, G. J., & Terbrüggen, T. (2023). Situation Analysis Report of Potato Post-harvest Losses in Cameroon. International Potato Center. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130160

Training materials

This course is based on training materials developed by the International Potato Center(CIP) under the funding of the German Government through the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. They are published and freely accessible through the Internet.

Course content

This course shares knowledge in best practices for reducing potato post-harvest losses. What sets it apart is that it is led by the co-authors of the training materials. However, they no longer work at publishing institutions.

It is a one-day training program consisting of 10 modules. The training will span 8 hours, including health breaks.