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Book Postharvest Loss in the Supply Chain for Vegetables The Case of Tomato Yardlong Bean Cucumber and Chinese Kale in Cambodia

Download or read book Postharvest Loss in the Supply Chain for Vegetables The Case of Tomato Yardlong Bean Cucumber and Chinese Kale in Cambodia written by Christian Genova II and published by AVRDC-WorldVegetableCenter. This book was released on 2006-12-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Postharvest Loss in the Supply Chain for Vegetables

Download or read book Postharvest Loss in the Supply Chain for Vegetables written by Christian Genova II and published by AVRDC-WorldVegetableCenter. This book was released on 2006-12-01 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Food Wastes and By products

Download or read book Food Wastes and By products written by Rocio Campos-Vega and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-02-03 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to the evolving methods by which we may recover by-products and significantly reduce food waste Across the globe, one third of cereals and almost half of all fruits and vegetables go to waste. The cost of such waste – both to economies and to the environment – is a serious and increasing concern within the food industry. If we are to overcome this crisis and move towards a sustainable future, we must do everything possible to utilize innovative new methods of extracting and processing valuable by-products of all kinds. Food Wastes and By-products represents a complete primer to this important and complex process. Edited and written by leading researchers, the text provides essential information on the supply of waste and its composition, identifies foods rich in valuable bioactive compounds, and explores revolutionary methods for creating by-products from fruit, vegetable, and seed waste. Other chapters discuss the nutraceutical properties of value-added by-products and their uses in the manufacturing of dietary fibers, food flavors, supplements, pectin, and more. This book: Explains how reconstituted by-products can best be used to radically reduce food waste Discusses the potential nutraceutical assets of recovered food waste Covers a broad range of by-product sources, such as mangos, cacao, flaxseed, and spent coffee grounds Describes novel extraction processes and the emerging use of nanotechnology A significant contribution to the field, Food Wastes and By-products is a timely and essential resource for food industry professionals, government agencies and NGOs involved in nutrition, agriculture, and food production, and university instructors and students in related areas.

Book Horticultural Reviews Volume 38

Download or read book Horticultural Reviews Volume 38 written by Jules Janick and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horticultural Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on topics in horticultural science and technology covering both basic and applied research. Topics covered include the horticulture of fruits, vegetables, nut crops, and ornamentals. These review articles, written by world authorities, bridge the gap between the specialized researcher and the broader community of horticultural scientists and teachers.

Book Innovative Policies and Institutions to Support Agro industries Development

Download or read book Innovative Policies and Institutions to Support Agro industries Development written by Carlos A. Da Silva and published by Fao Inter-Departmental Working Group. This book was released on 2011 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agro-industries are an important source of employment and income generation worldwide, occupying a dominant position in the manufacturing sector of the economy and representing a significant demand driver for agricultural products. As part of its mandate to provide food security for the world s growing population, FAO promotes the development of agro-industries through its technical programs, including activities in the areas of policy advice, capacity building, advocacy, awareness raising and investment promotion. This book represents a contribution of FAO to broaden the understanding of approaches and mechanisms to foster the emergence and sustainability of agro-industries that are competitive and inclusive. With emphasis on experiences from the developing world, the book presents and discusses innovative policies and institutions that are supportive of agro-industries development."

Book Postharvest Training for Supply Chain Actors in Cambodia Laos and Vietnam

Download or read book Postharvest Training for Supply Chain Actors in Cambodia Laos and Vietnam written by Katinka Weinberger and published by AVRDC-WorldVegetableCenter. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Best Practices in Postharvest Management of Leafy Vegetables in Greater Mekong Subregion Countries

Download or read book Best Practices in Postharvest Management of Leafy Vegetables in Greater Mekong Subregion Countries written by Antonio L. Acedo (Jr.) and published by AVRDC-WorldVegetableCenter. This book was released on 2009 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Economic Analysis of Postharvest Technologies for Vegetables

Download or read book Economic Analysis of Postharvest Technologies for Vegetables written by Antonio L. Acedo Jr. and published by AVRDC-WorldVegetableCenter. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The State of Food Loss Along Perishable Vegetable Supply Chains

Download or read book The State of Food Loss Along Perishable Vegetable Supply Chains written by Jocelyn Marie Boiteau and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research was done in the context of tomato supply chains in Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh and Hyderabad city, Telangana. The study aims were (1) to examine the extent, stages and determinants of food loss along tomato supply chains from farmer to retail; (2) to identify important quality attributes across supply chain actors and the relationships between quality metrics, both subjective and objective; and (3) to critically compare institutional food loss and waste (FL&W) definitional frameworks used with a collective smallholder vegetable farmer definitional framework. Food loss surveys of were carried out across 75 smallholder farm households, 83 tomato traders, 52 vegetable traders and 50 vegetable retailers from February 2019 to March 2020. Data on tomato production and harvest (at the farm level), post-harvest and marketing, tomato quality, food loss, food quality loss, and demographics were collected. Tomato ascorbic acid concentrations were measured from tomatoes collected at harvest and wholesale market stages, for comparison with survey food quality data. Pile sort group discussions and focus group discussions with farmers contributed valuable insights into farmer decision-making processes with regard to production, harvest, post-harvest and marketing of tomatoes and other perishable vegetables. Food loss was concentrated at the farmer stage, specifically at the farm-level. Greater post-harvest, farm-level loss was significantly associated with greater pre-harvest quality loss. Harvests during peak harvest season were significantly associated with lower pre-harvest quality loss, post-harvest loss and market-level, pre-auction loss. With regard to quality, farmers make harvesting decisions based on the color/ripeness level of tomatoes. Post-harvest, tomato size and evidence of pest or physical damage become important quality indicators during grading and sorting. All other supply chain actors consider several observable quality attributes to assess tomato quality. Market grades have distinguished quality intensities within and between supply chain actors. The ascorbic acid concentration of tomatoes, a marker of nutrient quality, was significantly associated with quality intensity and tomato ripeness levels. Finally, three major gaps were identified where institutional FL&W definitional frameworks do not align with smallholder farmer frameworks. Some institutional frameworks do not count animal feed as a loss destination, they exclude the pre-harvest stage when produce is market ready from loss estimates, and they do not measure food quality loss. Taken together, findings from this research demonstrate that farm-level supply chain stages, from pre-harvest to post-harvest, are critical points where food loss of tomatoes occurs. Food loss and waste definitional frameworks are the backbone of measurement frameworks. Institutional food loss and waste frameworks that influence global, national and subnational policies should consider the overarching food loss and waste measurement and reduction objectives in the context of specific food groups and supply chain contexts.

Book Post harvest losses in fruits and vegetables The Kenyan context

Download or read book Post harvest losses in fruits and vegetables The Kenyan context written by Ridolfi, Carlotta and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2018-03-16 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report collates and contextualizes available evidence on post-harvest losses (PHL) in horticultural crops in Kenya. We begin by outlining the extent of PHL in horticultural crops and its repercussions in the context of food security and poverty reduction. We then describe the growing importance of the horticulture sector in Kenya and its growth potential, especially in terms of exports. Following this discussion, we detail PHL for two important horticultural crops, mangoes and tomatoes, for which Kenya-specific evidence is available. We discuss ways to mitigate PHL from three angles: technological, economic or behavioral, and institutional. Documenting cost-effective technological interventions to mitigate PHL, we catalogue ways to tackle PHL at the individual farmer level. We then highlight behavioral bottlenecks to adoption of such technologies and the need to design interventions in ways that address these. Finally, we discuss structural and institutional changes that would need to accompany individual-level interventions to bring about significant reductions in PHL.

Book Postharvest losses and the impact of reusable plastic container technology on profitability Evidence from tomato traders in Nigeria

Download or read book Postharvest losses and the impact of reusable plastic container technology on profitability Evidence from tomato traders in Nigeria written by Aghadi, Crystal N. and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2020-10-09 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Postharvest loss is a major challenge in food production and supply chains in developing countries. Using primary data from fresh tomato traders in Lagos, Nigeria, and endogenous switching econometric modelling, this study investigates the effects of reusable plastic containers (RPC) technology on traders’ net profits and the factors determining the adoption of the technology. Results indicate that the trader’s position along the supply chain, income level, seasonality, sales frequency, and technology affordability positively influence their adoption decision. We found that the use of RPC technology significantly increases traders’ net profits. The counterfactual impact analysis indicates that traders who adopted RPC would have earned 7 percent lower net profits had they not used RPC. Conversely, non-adopters would have increased their net profit by 5 percent had they adopted the technology. However, heterogenous treatment effects were observed due to heterogeneities among the adopters.

Book The Economics of Food Loss in the Produce Industry

Download or read book The Economics of Food Loss in the Produce Industry written by Travis Minor and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-11-20 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food loss is a serious issue in the United States. It affects all aspects of the supply chain, from farmers to consumers. While much is already known about loss at the consumer level, our understanding of the amount of food that never makes it to this stage is more limited. The Economics of Food Loss in the Produce Industry focuses on the economics of food loss as they apply to on-farm produce production, and the losses that are experienced early. The book both analyses current food loss literature and presents new empirical research. It draws lessons from those who have encountered these issues by focusing on how past regional or national estimates of food loss have been conducted with varying degrees of success. It includes chapters on several themes: understanding food loss from an economic perspective; efforts to measure food loss; case studies across commodities within the produce industry; and economic risks and opportunities. The commodity case studies provide detailed discussion of factors impacting changes in loss levels within the produce industry, and a wealth of knowledge on strategies and contexts is developed. The book concludes by identifying critical knowledge gaps and establishing future priorities. This book serves as an essential reference guide for academics, researchers, students, legislative liaisons, non-profit associations, and think tank groups in agriculture and agricultural economics.

Book Cold Chain Management for the Fresh Produce Industry in the Developing World

Download or read book Cold Chain Management for the Fresh Produce Industry in the Developing World written by Vijay Yadav Tokala and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-11-29 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a Foreword by Dr Lisa Kitinoja, Founder of the Postharvest Education Foundation, this book includes information on the many topics related to cold chain management of fresh produce, from the farm until it reaches the final consumer. While there are other cold chain management books, few focus on the preservation of fresh produce, of particular importance in developing countries. This book will find utility with readers from different Universities and other research institutions involved in teaching, research and extension staff as well as students will be interested in the content. Additionally, extension agencies in different government departments in various countries, private consultants, trainers, NGO staff who work in the field, functional cold chain operators will also be interested.