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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Post-harvest losses"”.
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Optimizing construction and utilization of wheat storage facilities to minimize post-harvest losses
… often causes significant quantity and quality losses. These post-harvest losses are estimated to be as much as 20% of harvested wheat and a study by the Government of India puts the total preventable wheat losses at 10% of total production. These post-harvest wheat losses in developing …
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An exploration of the post-harvest activities of the Olifants Estuary Small-Scale Fishery: recommendations for equitable market access and beneficiation
… the seafood products they produce as a result of post-harvest losses and marketing challenges. SSFs within South Africa are no exception and are particularly disadvantaged as a result of historical discrimination, marginalisation, management, data deficiencies and inequitable market access. The …
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Factors influencing post harvest processing of fruits to add value and increase shelf life in Arumeru district
… portion of these fruits get rotten during the harvesting season which leads to significantly huge post harvest losses. This research aims at assessing factors for enhanced post harvest processing of fruits to add value and increase shelf life in Arumeru district. The research used descriptive …
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Design and Development of a Low-cost Acoustic Device to Detect Pest Infestation in Stored Maize
Insect damage in stored maize is one of the major post-harvest losses occurring in developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. To reduce economic losses, separation of infested grains from clean ones is critical and requires detection of infestation in stored grains. This study aimed at …
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Factors Affecting Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Tanzania: A Case Study of Food Processors in Coast Region
… value to the agricultural produces and reduce post harvest losses. To achieve the intended objective, four hypotheses that rested on four major factors namely; owner managers' business knowledge and skills, accesses to capital, product access and competitive in the market and compliance to the …
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Design and fabrication of an intelligent solar-photovoltaic hybrid tunnel dryer for tomatoes with automatic temperature control and air recirculation.
… in most developing countries encounters a lot of post-harvest losses due to a lack of appropriate drying and storage facilities for preservation. Though many drying technologies have been developed, there is an increasing demand for automation in drying. Concerning this limitation, this work …
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Design and fabrication of an intelligent solar-photovoltaic hybrid tunnel dryer for tomatoes with automatic temperature control and air recirculation.
… in most developing countries encounters a lot of post-harvest losses due to a lack of appropriate drying and storage facilities for preservation. Though many drying technologies have been developed, there is an increasing demand for automation in drying. Concerning this limitation, this work …
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Determinants of Post-Harvest Handling Practices and Technologies Harnessed by Smallholder Fruit Crop Farmers in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Post-harvest losses pose a significant challenge to smallholder fruit crop farmers in South Africa's Vhembe District, affecting their economic livelihoods and food security. The study, which was designed with a comprehensive approach, investigates the post-harvest handling practices and …
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Design, fabrication and testing of a parabolic trough solar collector air heater for a greenhouse solar dryer.
In an effort to mitigate post-harvest losses (PHL) of agricultural products from farmers and the markets, greenhouse solar dryers (GSD) have been extensively employed by various stakeholders. The operation of these conventional GSD is though allowing cool or cold ambient air to enter them during …
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Design, fabrication and testing of a parabolic trough solar collector air heater for a greenhouse solar dryer.
In an effort to mitigate post-harvest losses (PHL) of agricultural products from farmers and the markets, greenhouse solar dryers (GSD) have been extensively employed by various stakeholders. The operation of these conventional GSD is though allowing cool or cold ambient air to enter them during …
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Social and engineering perspectives on optimal farm management and reliable grain supply chain networks
… agricultural productivity and reducing food losses in a sustainable basis. New opportunities for farm management decision making have been rapidly growing with the proliferation of data and information describing agricultural systems. Farm management performance is affected by complex …
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Taxonomy and comparative genomics of bacterial species associated with onion bulb rot focusing on Rahnella species
… to help combat onion diseases, both pre- and post-harvest, were also reviewed. To understand the underlying issues related to bacterial diseases in onions, we analysed the pathogenicity factors commonly utilised by these pathogens. This analysis enhanced our understanding of the bacterial …