Food Losses in Supply Chains for Fruits, Vegetables and Potatoes between Field and Retail Shelf in North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany

Meyer, Christian H.; Frieling, Dominik; Hamer, Martin; Oertzen, Gero

doi:10.18461/pfsd.2017.1704

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“…Moreover, humidity, type and choice of storage facilities for fruits and vegetables have also been hindrances (Arah et al, 2015).These have forced farmers and intermediaries to employ traditional facilities like plastic and wooden crates, which sometimes lead to more problems (Hernández-Rubio et al, 2018;Mazengo, 2014). Another factor constraining this aspect is weather condition at the cultivating areas associated with the raise in temperature which adversely affect the quality and storage of fresh produces (Meyer et al, 2017).In the same manner, evaporation and drought affect the stored fruits and vegetables (Deoraj et al, 2015).…”

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“…In cases where they are present, they are very far from the production line (Issa & Munishi, 2020). On top of that, studies by different scholars (Mgonja & Utou, 2017;Meyer et al, 2017;Negi & Anand, 2015a)reveal that skills and knowledge on modern preservation especially cold storage methods are also a constraint to intermediaries' roles.…”

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“…Moreover, Mgonja & Utou (2017) clarified about presence of harvesting and collection tools. While Arahet al,( 2015) who particularised about relative humidity and its positivity and negativity on storage, Mazengo (2014), elaborated about the choice and types of storage facilities and Meyer et al (2017) elucidated about evaporation drying.However, an interesting part of this discussion relates to the extent of moisture and humidity as among the factors affecting the fruits and vegetables as well as transportation services provided by intermediaries when carrying fresh produces from the farms.…”

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Factors constraining the role of intermediaries in provisions of storage services for urban fresh fruits and vegetables supply chain in Dar es Salaam

Makiluly¹,

Munishi²,

Issa³

et al. 2022

IJRBS

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Despite the critical role played by intermediaries in storage services of urban fresh fruits and vegetables, storage services of urban fresh fruits and vegetables in Dar es Salaam are still poorly provided by intermediaries. In this paper, we examine the factors constraining intermediaries in providing storage services in the sector. A qualitative case study was adopted and data were collected using documentary review, in-depth interviews, and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and non-participant observations based on the purposive sample size of 73 respondents. Thematic data analysis strategy was adopted and data were analyzed using MAXQDA 20 software. Findings showed that the intermediaries are generally constrained by technological-related factors, the inadequacy of funds to invest in modern storage, limited knowledge and awareness of modern storage, excessive temperature and atmospheric conditions. We recommend that, in order to improve storage services installation of modern storage facilities in markets and collection centers, providing loans to intermediaries to buy modern packaging and packing facilities, improving market infrastructures, and training intermediaries on the importance of proper storage and how to use contemporary methodology could solve the problem at hand.

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Factors constraining the role of intermediaries in provisions of storage services for urban fresh fruits and vegetables supply chain in Dar es Salaam

Makiluly¹,

Munishi²,

Issa³

et al. 2022

IJRBS

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“…Moreover, intermediaries are hampered by inadequate knowledge and skills related to branding of fruits and vegetables (Negi, 2015;Negi & Anand, 2015, 2016. I Intermediaries are confronted with the problems of fluctuations and a mismatch in supply and demand of fruits and vegetables products owing to their perishable nature (Meyer et al, 2017).…”

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“…Moreover, intermediaries are negatively affected by the absence of modern storage facilities where they can safely keep the fruits and vegetables in order to not compromise products quality (Mazengo, 2014;Hernández-Rubio et al, 2018). Closely related to that is bad weather condition, meaning that increase or decrease in temperatures negatively affect the products in different ways and contexts (Issa& Munishi, 2020;Sharma& Sharma, 2019;Meyer et al, 2017).…”

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Constraints to Intermediaries Role in Value Addition and Quality Improvement for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Supply Chain in Dar Es Salaam City, Tanzania

Hassan¹,

Issa²,

Munishi³

2021

Bej

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Despite the critical role played by intermediaries in value addition and quality improvement in the context of urban fresh fruits and vegetable supply chain, this same role has not been fully realised in the context of urban fruits and vegetable supply chain in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This paper explores the intermediariesâ€™ role on value addition and quality improvement in the context of urban fresh fruits and vegetable (FFVs) supply chain in Dar es Salaam city to understand impediments to value addition and quality improvement. Qualitative approach was adopted and data were collected using documentary review, in-depth interviews, and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and non-participant observations based on the purposive sample size of 60 respondents. Thematic data analysis strategy was adopted and data were analysed using MAXQDA software. Findings showed that the intermediariesâ€™ inability to value addition and quality improvement for urban fresh fruits and vegetables were determined by a number of factors. The inability to facilitate packaging and packing was related to inadequate knowledge and awareness of packaging facilities, limited financial capital to buy modern packaging facilities and lack of quality and value assurance regulatory authorities. Impediments to branding and labelling rotated around inadequate branding and labelling technology and tools, inadequate knowledge and skills, financial difficulties by the intermediaries. Impediments to grading and sorting emanated from lack of proper grading and sorting tools and lack of knowledge and awareness on value addition and quality improvement. Impediments to collection were caused by lack of modern harvesting and collection tools, lack of modern storage facilities as well as climate changes and variation. Lastly, impediments to inspection and arrangement revolved around poor timing for conducting inspection, lack of enough fund to buy inspection tools and poor coordination of inspection. Strategies for overcoming the impediments include introduction and enforcement of relevant laws, regulatory mechanisms, appropriate policies and regulations that would effectively govern issues of fruits and vegetable value addition and quality improvement, sensitizing intermediaries on proper knowledge and skills, provision of financial assistance to intermediaries to facilitate packing and packaging of the FFV as well as improvement of marketing and selling strategies.

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Food Losses in Supply Chains for Fruits, Vegetables and Potatoes between Field and Retail Shelf in North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany

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Factors constraining the role of intermediaries in provisions of storage services for urban fresh fruits and vegetables supply chain in Dar es Salaam

Factors constraining the role of intermediaries in provisions of storage services for urban fresh fruits and vegetables supply chain in Dar es Salaam

Constraints to Intermediaries Role in Value Addition and Quality Improvement for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Supply Chain in Dar Es Salaam City, Tanzania

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