8^th Meeting of the COMCEC Agriculture Working Group Presentations

“Reducing Postharvest Losses in the OIC Member Countries”
(October 13th, 2016, Ankara, Turkey)

1. COMCEC Agriculture Outlook 2016

• Mr. Erdoğan Emrah HATUNOĞLU, Expert, COMCEC Coordination Office

2. Overview of the Postharvest Losses in the World and the OIC Member Countries

• Prof. Keith TOMLINS, Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich

3. Selected Case Studies from the Member Countries and Recommendations for Reducing Postharvest Losses

• Prof. Keith TOMLINS, Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich

4. Responses of the Member Countries to the Policy Questions on “Reducing Postharvest Losses in the OIC Member Countries”

• Mr. Mehmet Akif ALANBAY, Expert, COMCEC Coordination Office

5. Utilizing the COMCEC Project Funding

• Mr. Ali ORUÇ, Expert, COMCEC Coordination Office

6. Success Stories of the Member States

• Iran
• Qatar
• Senegal
• Sudan
• Turkey

7. The Role of International Institutions and Private Sector in Reducing Postharvest Losses

The Experiences of FAO on Reducing Postharvest Losses: The Case of SAVE-FOOD Initiative

• Ms. Jennifer SMOLAK, Agro-Industry and Infrastructure Officer, Regional Office for Near East and North Africa of FAO

The Experience of Doğa Seed on Reducing Postharvest Losses

• Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin ÇALIŞKAN, Advisor, Doğa Seed