Reducing Post-Harvest Losses in Tomatoes

Hephzibah Onyeje Obekpa

No 303597, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Briefs from Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security (FSP)

Abstract: Key Findings -Farmers should have access to improved varieties of seed that have longer shelf life than local varieties. -To reduce post-harvest loses considerably, logistic control activities as well as the support of extension agents and private tomato processing firms must come into action -Quality control practices must be adhered to in order to reduce loss due to deterioration and spoilage.

Keywords: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Productivity Analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 6
Date: 2019-05-07
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.303597

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