Assess and Prioritize the Problems Related Postharvest Management of Horticultural Crops in Jimma Town, the Case of Bishishe Market

Niguse, Berhanu

doi:10.4172/2376-0214.1000168

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“…Kiaya (2014) reported that food losses are mainly due to poor infrastructure and logistics, lack of technology, insufficient skill, knowledge and management capacity of supply chain actors and lack to markets. Niguse (2018) reported that damage assessment result at wholesale showed maximum damage for tomatoes than other vegetables. Delayed harvesting was stated as major cause of loss as it enhances crop susceptibility for handling damage and reduces shelf life.…”

Section: Causes Of Postharvest Loss At Traders Levelmentioning

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Postharvest Loss Assessment of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in Fogera, Ethiopia

Asrat

Ayalew

Degu

2019

Turkish JAF Sci.Tech.

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Valuation of postharvest loss and identification of its causes enables to develop proper measures required to reduce losses. The study was conducted at “Fogera” District, South Gondar, Ethiopia between 2017 and 2018 years to assess the extent of postharvest loss of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and to identify major causes with respective handling system. In this study, a total of 125 farmers and 40 traders (10 wholesalers and 30 retailers) were involved as main respondents. Data collection was done using semi structured interview schedule, key informant interview, focus group discussion and observation. Besides respondents estimation, a sample analysis was conducted to estimate the extent of postharvest loss as per the FAO minimum quality standards. Descriptive statistics such as average, percentage, frequency and standard deviation were used to analyse data and tables, graphs and charts were used to present result. Result revealed that almost half of tomato produced is damaged and puts out of normal use with highest loss at producer level due to different causes which are complex and interrelated across tomato market chain. Marketing situation, insect pest and disease, lack of awareness, low economic status of producers, late harvesting, mechanical damage during harvesting and transportation, poor quality of produce and price fall were some of the reasons identified as major cause of post-harvest loss of tomato. For solving the postharvest loss problems, actors in supply chain has to develop cooperation and effective communication among all the research, extension, and industry personnel involved.

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Section: Causes Of Postharvest Loss At Traders Levelmentioning

confidence: 99%