Postharvest losses of vegetables – StudyPH

I. INTRODUCTION

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Scope and Contents

II. IMPORTANCE OF POSTHARVEST MANAGEMENT

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Postharvest losses of vegetables

III. VEGETABLE QUALITY AND FOOD SAFETY

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Quality components

IV. DIFFERENT FACTORS AFFECTING VEGETABLE QUALITY

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DIFFERENT FACTORS AFFECTING VEGETABLE QUALITY

V. HARVESTING AND FIELD HANDLING

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HARVESTING AND FIELD HANDLING

VI. PACKINGHOUSE OPERATIONS, PACKAGING, AND STORING

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PACKINGHOUSE OPERATIONS, PACKAGING, AND STORING

Organic Farming Harvest and Post Harvest Management

About Lesson

- Reducing food loss and waste can save money for farmers, businesses, and households; can feed more people; and can alleviate pressure on climate, water, and land resources.

Specifically, postharvest loss reduction can:
- Increase market share and competitiveness of smallholders
- Stimulate growth of agribusiness industries
- Generate more employment and income opportunities and stimulate the rural economy
- Promote gender equality as more women are involved in postharvest and marketing operations
- Improve human nutrition and health

Vegetables are high income and nutritious food crops. Reducing postharvest losses reduces poverty and food insecurity.