The Post-Harvest Management Practices Manual for Trainers provides structured guidance for facilitators training farmers on maize handling from harvest to marketing. It begins with guidance on how to use the manual, facilitator roles, inclusive training approaches, and clear learning objectives. An introductory lesson explains the meaning and importance of post-harvest management, emphasising quality, safety, reduced losses, and income gains. Technical sections cover harvesting and sorting at correct maturity, cleaning and drying (including moisture testing), safe threshing, and improved packaging and storage using hermetic bags. A section on pest and disease management highlights aflatoxin risks and prevention. The final section addresses marketing, cooperative action, aggregation, market access, and strategies to improve farmer bargaining power and profitability.
