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Editor's Note

My last Editor’s note attracted an amazing reaction which is carried as Guest Editorial in this issue. Please take time to read and digest it. I wish to thank Dr Ken Marsh a long-time friend as well as Prof Charles Aworh who is the immediate past President of IAFoST (International Academy of Food Science and Technology), for taking time to highlight areas of the agricultural value chain that have not received enough attention or resources all these years. Clearly, it is time for us to start shifting the focus from production to both waste and loss. September for me has always been a unique month. Well, according to medical records that my mom kept, I was born in this month, specifically on September 9th. You can imagine how excited I was on 9/9/1999. Secondly, whenever we get to this month, my mind points to end of the year, but at the same time I look back and ask myself: what have I achieved this year? And then I ask myself again whether I should celebrate my birthday or not. And usually, my calendar is full of things to do...... read more

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