Come blog for us!
Come blog for us! Learning from those who have experienced similar challenges is often one of the best ways to learn new things. So we encourage you to share your experiences in postharvest loss to help others think about what they might do in their own communities or areas of study. If you would like […]
Leadership change at the ADM Institute
Leadership change at the ADM Institute Friends of ADMI, It seems that change is everywhere we turn these days, and here at the ADM Institute for the Prevention of Postharvest Loss, that is true as well. On June 30, Dr. Prasanta Kalita’s tenure as our director came to an end. Our institute has benefited from his […]
Mindy & Ashley’s Trip to Bihar, March 2017
Mindy & Ashley’s Trip to Bihar, March 2017 At the beginning of March, Mindy Spencer and Ashley Nagele took their first trip to represent the ADM Institute in Bihar. Their time in India gave them opportunities to interact with local farmers participating in postharvest loss prevention work. The pair had the opportunity to meet with […]
Travelogue 11: Bittersweet goodbyes and more surprises
Travelogue 11: Bittersweet goodbyes and more surprises By Hitarth Patel, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign sophomore studying agricultural and biological engineering This series of posts was written by students in the ACES 298: Postharvest Loss Prevention study abroad program, which introduces participants to postharvest processes of grains and perishables and loss prevention in the Bihar […]
Travelogue 10: A fond farewell to India
Travelogue 10: A fond farewell to India By Thomas Poole, University of Illinois sophomore majoring in crop sciences This series of posts was written by students in the ACES 298: Postharvest Loss Prevention study abroad program, which introduces participants to postharvest processes of grains and perishables and loss prevention in the Bihar and Punjab areas […]
Travelogue 9: Drones, sub-surface irrigation, and other ‘game-changing’ technologies at BISA
Travelogue 9: Drones, sub-surface irrigation, and other ‘game-changing’ technologies at BISA By Marcous Phillips, University of Illinois student studying technical systems management This series of posts was written by students in the ACES 298: Postharvest Loss Prevention study abroad program, which introduces participants to postharvest processes of grains and perishables and loss prevention in the Bihar […]
Travelogue 8: Like Buddha, seeking enlightenment through partnership
Travelogue 8: Like Buddha, seeking enlightenment through partnership By Adriana Noboa, University of Illinois student majoring in crop sciences This series of posts was written by students in the ACES 298: Postharvest Loss Prevention study abroad program, which introduces participants to postharvest processes of grains and perishables and loss prevention in the Bihar and Punjab […]
Travelogue 7: These issues impact all of humanity, we need to learn to work together
Travelogue 7: These issues impact all of humanity, we need to learn to work together By Matthew Niewiara, University of Illinois sophomore majoring in agricultural and biological engineering This series of posts was written by students in the ACES 298: Postharvest Loss Prevention study abroad program, which introduces participants to postharvest processes of grains and […]
Travelogue 6: Stress in numbers for India rice losses
Travelogue 6: Stress in numbers for India rice losses By Shean Lin, University of Illinois student majoring in agricultural and biological engineering This series of posts was written by students in the ACES 298: Postharvest Loss Prevention study abroad program, which introduces participants to postharvest processes of grains and perishables and loss prevention in the […]
Travelogue 5: To the villages of Bihar, we went
Travelogue 5: To the villages of Bihar, we went By Whitney Kwok, University of Illinois senior majoring in horticulture This series of posts was written by students in the ACES 298: Postharvest Loss Prevention study abroad program, which introduces participants to postharvest processes of grains and perishables and loss prevention in the Bihar and Punjab […]
