The cost of postharvest losses in Ethiopia: economic and food security implications [PDF]
Heliyon, 2022 This research was designed to estimate the food security and economic burdens of postharvest losses of important food and cash crops produced in Ethiopia. Data of food production, food values and consumption patterns as well as the number of severely and
Tadesse Fikre Teferra
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Assessment of harvest and postharvest losses of teff (Eragrostistef (Zucc.)) and methods of loss reduction: A review [PDF]
HeliyonTeff [Eragrostistef (Zucc.)] is one of the most important cereal crops in Ethiopia which is part of the traditional dish of the people in the form of Injera. Interest in Teff has increased noticeably due to its very attractive nutritional profile and the
Eniyew Eskezia Tiguh +4 more
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Reducing Postharvest Losses during Storage of Grain Crops to Strengthen Food Security in Developing Countries [PDF]
Foods, 2017 While fulfilling the food demand of an increasing population remains a major global concern, more than one-third of food is lost or wasted in postharvest operations.
Deepak Kumar, Prasanta Kalita
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Research and Technologies to Reduce Grain Postharvest Losses: A Review [PDF]
FoodsReducing postharvest losses offers a significant opportunity to enhance food availability without requiring extra production resources. A substantial portion of cereal grain goes to waste annually due to a lack of science-based knowledge, unconscious ...
Bidhan Nath +3 more
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The Postharvest Education Foundation’s role in reducing postharvest losses
Julius-Kühn-Archiv, 2018 The Postharvest Education Foundation (PEF) was founded to address postharvest losses through education and training. Postharvest expertisewas identified as a key weakness in many developing countries.
Holcroft, Deirdre, Kitinoja, Lisa
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Sustainable Postharvest Innovations for Fruits and Vegetables: A Comprehensive Review [PDF]
FoodsThe global food industry is undergoing a critical shift toward sustainability, driven by high postharvest losses—reaching up to 40% for fruits and vegetables—and the need to reduce environmental impact.
Valeria Rizzo
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The diversity of postharvest losses in cassava value chains in selected developing countries [PDF]
Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics, 2014 The extent of physical and economic postharvest losses at different stages of cassava value chains has been estimated in four countries that differ considerably in the way cassava is cultivated, processed and consumed and in the relationships and ...
Diego Naziri +5 more
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INFLUENCE OF POSTHARVEST LOSSES ON HOUSEHOLD WELFARE AMONG AQUAFARMERS IN KENYA [PDF]
Review of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2022 Research background: The trend in aquafarming has been increasing over the years, thereby meeting the deficit in fish production caused by capture fisheries. Aquafarming is a source of income and food for most Kenyan populations.
Jack Odhiambo MALIT +2 more
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Reducing postharvest losses in the OIC member countries [PDF]
It is universally understood that postharvest losses are high, particularly in less developed economies, and that this is an issue of keen interest to researchers, practitioners and policy makers alike. Postharvest losses are defined by COMCEC as food damage or degradation of food during different stages of the food supply chain that are incurred ...
Tomlins, Keith +8 more
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Commodity system assessment on postharvest handling, storage and marketing of maize (Zea mays) in Nigeria, Rwanda and Punjab, India [PDF]
Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research, 2021 Purpose: Maize output is decreasing in developing countries due to poor postharvest management despite the huge investments. The study is aimed at identifying and quantifying sources and causes of postharvest losses from farm to retail and suggest ...
Munir Abba Dandago +2 more
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