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Faster than Floods: How to Prevent a Double Disaster in Bangladesh

World Food Programme Logistics

Faster than floods: WFP works to avoid a double-disaster in Bangladesh WFP and the UN’s Central Emergency Relief Fund are using forecasts to help people prepare for the next climate shock Abdus salvages food for his livestock during flooding in Northern Bangladesh. Out of US$5.2 million disbursed in total, WFP received US$4.25

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‘HIV is no longer a death sentence for us’

World Food Programme Logistics

We’ve got food and investments to face it,” he adds, referring to the nutrition support and village savings and loans scheme they have via assistance from the World Food Programme. The scheme equips people with resilience tools to avoid relapsing. 80 percent of them are women. Mariamou sells grounded cassava to neighbors.

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Meet Ali’s cash cow, Subha

World Food Programme Logistics

Meet Ali’s cash cow, Sabah The Bekaa Valley is the agricultural heartland of Lebanon where many people own cows. But, as one man explains, not everyone knows how to make the most of their bovine family. Once semester one was complete, additional theoretical courses were available on how to package and market dairy produce.

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Following worst drought in a decade, people with disabilities are among vulnerable Cambodians…

World Food Programme Logistics

Following worst drought in a decade, people with disabilities are among vulnerable Cambodians receiving WFP food aid Sim Thuon, 62, has spent most of his life overcoming hardship and adversity. Sim Thuon, centre, in wheelchair, receives WFP food assistance. I don’t know how to pay off the debt. Now it is all gone.”

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Ensuring the freshness of fruit in the supply chain

Logistics Business Magazine

But not too many of us know how complicated and dynamic planning the supply chains for fresh fruit logistics services is. How to secure them during this process from South Europe to the rest of the continent? The most advanced and new logistics fleet is crucial for food transportation and its quality.

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6 Produce Shipping Challenges and How Trinity Can Solve Them

Trinity Logistics

Below, we discuss the challenges of transporting produce and how Trinity and Burris can be part of your solution. . #1. Deciding how to ship your goods: There are a variety of avenues that can be used throughout produce transportation and one size does not fit all. All of Burris’ warehouses are SQL Safe Quality Food certified.

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Sorghum?—?so good.

World Food Programme Logistics

Sorghum- so good The World Food Programme (WFP) is encouraging farmers to grow sorghum, a drought tolerant small grain Look at the picture on the left. In Zimbabwe, the staple food is maize. Look at the picture on your right. Would you believe they were taken in the same village on the same day? What’s the difference? Left: Sorghum.