Determinants and income effect of yam postharvest loss management: evidence from the Zabzugu District of Northern Ghana
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DOI: 10.1007/s12571-017-0675-1
Abstract: Globally, postharvest loss reduction has been emphasized as an effective option for improving food security and environmental sustainability. Yam production in the Zabzugu district of Northern Ghana suffers from high postharvest losses, with varying degrees… read more here.
Keywords: zabzugu district; management; postharvest loss; northern ghana ... See more keywords
The Economics of Postharvest Loss and Loss-Preventing Technologies in Developing Countries
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DOI: 10.1146/annurev-resource-111820-020601
Abstract: This article reviews the recent literature that has evaluated the effectiveness of postharvest loss (PHL)-reducing technologies for grains among smallholder farmers and small-scale traders in sub-Saharan Africa. We also develop a conceptual framework for identifying… read more here.
Keywords: postharvest loss; economics; loss; loss preventing ... See more keywords
A Preliminary Assessment of Horticultural Postharvest Market Loss in the Solomon Islands
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DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae5010005
Abstract: Honiara’s fresh horticultural markets are a critical component of the food distribution system in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Most of the population that reside in Honiara are now dependent on the municipal horticultural market and a… read more here.
Keywords: postharvest market; loss; honiara; market loss ... See more keywords