scholarly journals Post-harvest losses in rural-urban value chains: Evidence from Ethiopia

Food Policy ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 101860 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bart Minten ◽  
Seneshaw Tamru ◽  
Thomas Reardon
Keyword(s):  
Value Chains ◽  
Post Harvest

scholarly journals Post-harvest losses in the mango supply channel in Tamil Nadu state, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-225
Author(s):  
C. Sekar
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Farmer Cooperatives ◽  
Processing Level ◽  
Supply Channel ◽  
Tamil Nadu State ◽  
Refrigerated Transport

A study was conducted to identify mango value chains and analyse the post-harvest losses along them in the major mango-growing areas of Tamil Nadu state in India. The post-harvest losses were estimated using survey data collected during 2016-17 from 400 farmers; 60 households; and 100 traders consisting of wholesalers, commission agents, exporters, processors and retailers and 60 consumers in Tamil Nadu. Six major mango value chains were found in the production catchments through which the mango fruits reached consumers in different forms. Overall, the post-harvest losses at the farm level were estimated at 7.08 per cent. At the primary wholesaler level the losses were estimated at 7.30 per cent and at the processing level at 8.70 per cent. At the secondary wholesaler level the losses were estimated at 10 per cent. Maximum losses were observed at the retail level (14.97%), most likely as a result of improper post-harvest handling, lack of proper storage facilities, and rough handling of fruits by consumers who check fruit quality by squeezing. It is recommended that establishing procurement yards near farms, minimizing transaction points in the mango value chain, establishing value added and processing units near production catchments, initiating farmer cooperatives similar to Anand Milk Union Limited (AMUL) in India model, involving collection of fruits directly from the farmers by cooperatives, initiating Farmer Producer Company (FPC) and establishing a refrigerated transport system for well graded fruits right from farm to consumption centres would minimize post-production losses of mango.

scholarly journals Critical stages for post-harvest losses and nutrition outcomes in the value chains of bush beans and nightshade in Uganda

Food Security ◽  
2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klara Strecker ◽  
Verena Bitzer ◽  
Froukje Kruijssen
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Loss Assessment ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Bush Bean

AbstractThe reduction of post-harvest losses (PHLs) has been identified as a key pathway to food and nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa. However, despite policy prioritisation, knowledge about the severity of PHLs remains scant, especially when it comes to nutrient-dense crops such as African nightshade and bush beans. Therefore, this paper identifies loss hotspots, causes and effects throughout the value chains of nightshade and bush beans in eastern Uganda. Primary data collected following the Informal Food Loss Assessment Method, combined with small-scale load tracking and secondary data, allows for an analysis of physical, economic, quality, and nutritional losses throughout the value chains of both crops. Results show that in the bush bean value chain, severe physical and quality losses occur during post-harvest handling by farmers, leading to high economic losses at this stage of the chain. Nutritional losses are not expected to be significant in the bush bean value chain. By contrast, due to the shortness of the nightshade value chain, where produce is moved from harvest to consumption within one or two days, physical losses in most parts of the chain are relatively minor. Only at consumption stage, high physical losses occur. This is also the stage where economic losses and potential nutritional losses are most pronounced. The results of this study offer a deeper understanding of the value chain dynamics of bush beans and nightshade, including underlying gender relations, and identify concrete loss hotspots, upon which further research and practical interventions can build.

scholarly journals Post-harvest losses in rural-urban value chains: Evidence from Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bart Minten ◽  
Seneshaw Tamru ◽  
Thomas Reardon
Keyword(s):  
Value Chains ◽  
Post Harvest

scholarly journals Quality Improvement of Exportable Fish and Prawn through Post-Harvest Loss Reduction in Kulierchar under Participatory Stakeholder-Based Approach

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 105-115
Author(s):  
AAKM Nowsad ◽  
MN Hassan ◽  
MM Hossain ◽  
MS Hoque ◽  
MA Siddique ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Data ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Loss Reduction ◽  
Poor Knowledge ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Development Tools ◽  
Processing Plants ◽  
Post Harvest Loss

A participatory stakeholder-based approach was employed to improve the quality of exportable fish and prawn landed in Kulierchar of Kishoregonj through reduction of the post harvest loss and its impacts were assessed. Primary data revealed that wet fish were minimally washed with clean water immediately after harvest. Ice boxes were not used in any stages from harvest to processing plants. Bamboo split baskets were mostly used to keep or carry fish. Landed fish were found to be dispersed on plastic mat or polythene paper kept on earthen floor of the wholesaler shed, called “Arat”. Icing of individual catch soon after harvest was very insignificant, ranging from 2 – 15 % only. Prawn were found to be iced during transport to landing center at little higher rate (32%), but most of the other fish were not significantly iced during transport to landing center. Primary awareness of the beneficiaries on quality deterioration of fish was assessed and the impacts of participatory awareness development tools (PRA and RRA, personal contacts, brain storming and awareness development training) on export, income, nutrition and improved handling of landed exportable prawn/fish were re-assessed. Efficacy of such measures to improve the situation were monitored for sixteen months. Awareness in terms of benefit of good practices was high in factory technicians. Other stakeholders had very shallow or poor knowledge on use of improved handling and processing of fish. Participatory tools employed in this study was found to be effective in developing awareness of stakeholders in different value chains of wet fish handling and distribution and reducing post-harvest loss.DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v21i1-2.16757 Progress. Agric. 21(1 & 2): 105 - 115, 2010

scholarly journals Potential of Climate Smart Agriculture in Preventing Post Harvest Loses: Instant Fufu Powder Production among Rural Women in Oyo State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 134-145
Author(s):  
F. I. Olagunju ◽  
R. O. Babatunde ◽  
R. J. Adeojo
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Powder Processing ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Women Farmers ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Cassava Flour ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Market Opportunities ◽  
Smart Agriculture ◽  
Children Education

This study focused on creation of market opportunities of instant fufu powder for smallholder women farmers in Oriire local government, Oyo state, Nigeria. The purpose of the project at the rural level was to ensure creation and encouragement of more of off-farm activities like processing, storage and marketing. A multistage random sampling technique was adopted to select 240 farmers/processors involved in development of value chains for Cassava flour to improve their livelihoods and incomes as direct beneficiaries. Demonstration /training were done with the assistance of trained personnel for better understanding. Physical and live practices were used for the demonstration. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics. The result of the study showed that 90.8% of the farmers take their products to the market with the enthusiasm of selling all, but often these products are not fully sold due to higher supply of the same products with lower demand in the market places. The adoption of fufu powder processing by the rural women did not result in acquisition of new assets although 88% of the beneficiaries reported increase in their capability to meet expenditure on food, children education, and meeting social obligations like naming ceremonies. Currently a 1 kg of mechanically processed odourless powder ‘fufu’ retails for N250 in Nigeria. The study concluded that, the powdered cassava ‘flour’ packaging business is a potentially acceptable business that prevents post-harvest losses. It is still calling for massive investment by aspiring entrepreneurs. This will ensure capabilities to meet food requirements of a growing population by eliminating losses, making more nutritive food items from raw commodities.

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