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An Application of Spatial Equilibrium Analysis to the Paddy Postharvest System in Tanjong Karang, Peninsular Malaysia [PDF]

, 1988
Paddy postharvest losses in Malaysia range between 10 percent to 37 percent. These losses occur during manual handling in harvesting of paddy, threshing, drying, storing and milling.
Yahya, Salleh
core  

Unveiling Gender Inequities in Small‐Scale Fisheries and Aquaculture in East Africa: a Harvard Analytical Framework Approach

Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries, Volume 6, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Small‐scale fisheries and aquaculture constitute critical pillars of food security, livelihoods, and rural economies across East Africa, yet persistent gendered inequalities continue to constrain both equity and sectoral performance. This study provides a synthesis of empirical evidence from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania to examine how ...
Kevin Okoth Ouko, Cherine Lando Yugi, Modock Odiwuor Oketch, Lucy Njogu, Jimmy Brian Mboya, Robert John Ogola, Danstone Aboge, Mavindu Muthoka, Dick Chune Midamba   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reducing food losses in India : postharvest strategies

, 2014
The project goal is to link significant inhibitors with existing or custom build solutions, adapted to local circumstances, to improve efficiency in Indian postharvest fresh food chains.
Schripsema, A.S., Westra, E.H.
openaire   +1 more source

Construction and Damage Analysis of a Three‐Factor Collision Model for Potato‐Soil‐Pole

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
In this study, the potato‐soil‐pole three‐factor collision model was constructed with the potato‐soil ratio, impact velocity and impact object as the core factors, and a new coupled pole was designed to alleviate the impact damage. The potato‐soil finite element model was constructed by reverse engineering, and the deviation of the traditional ...
Qiang Guo, Houzhuo Xu, Chengjun Zhang, Wei Li, Haitao Li   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impacts of climate change on taro food loss and farmers’ food security in Tonga and Samoa

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Climate change is impacting Pacific Island food systems, reducing household food security, resilience and economic stability. This study examines climate change impacts on taro food loss in Upolu, Samoa, and Tongatapu, Tonga, focusing on postharvest ...
Christian-Yves Amato-Ali, Viliamu Iese, Seeseei Molimau-Samasoni, Seeseei Molimau-Samasoni, Gayathri Mekala, Soane Patolo, Soane Patolo, Hilda Waqa-Sakiti   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lactuca sativa L. losses and wastes as a source of biobased ingredients

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 106, Issue 6, Page 3577-3591, April 2026.
Abstract BACKGROUND The growing global population and increasing consumer focus on healthy eating challenge the agricultural sector to ensure both sustainable food production and safety. Lettuce (Lactuca sativa Mill.), the most cultivated leafy vegetable worldwide, can lose up to 40% of its weight during processing.
Joana PB Rodrigues, Tayse FF da Silveira, Daniele B Rodrigues, Laura Domínguez, Patricia Morales, Tânia CSP Pires, Maria Beatriz PP Oliveira, Ângela Fernandes, Lillian Barros   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterisation of Polyamines and Their Biosynthetic Pathways Contributing to Postharvest Anthracnose Resistance in Mango (Mangifera indica L.)

Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.
Bei Zhang, Limei Huang, Qingbiao Xie, Hongli Luo, Qiannan Wang, Bang An   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pollinator Visitation Alters Cranberry Flower Fungal Communities in Wisconsin Cranberry Agroecosystems

Environmental Microbiology Reports, Volume 18, Issue 2, April 2026.
A two‐year study reveals shared fungal communities between cranberry flowers and insect visitors, including Apis mellifera, Bombus species, solitary bees and hover flies. Greater fungal richness was present in pollinator‐accessible flowers compared to those that were tented.
Celeste C. Mezera, Shawn Steffan, Leslie A. Holland   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Postharvest losses among smallholder fruit crop farmers in South Africa: insights from Vhembe District of Limpopo Province

Circular Agricultural Systems
Smallholder fruit crop farmers in South Africa's rural areas face significant economic and food security challenges due to postharvest losses (PHLs).
Vhahangwele Belemu, Isaac Busayo Oluwatayo   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cost Assessment of Five Different Maize Grain Handling Techniques to Reduce Postharvest Losses from Insect Contamination. [PDF]

Insects, 2020
Darfour B, Rosentrater KA.
europepmc   +1 more source