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- Author: Mary E. Reed
Published on: January 26, 2011
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Kumasi-retail produce market
There is a wide schism between the sleek mechanical harvesting machines that briskly traverse California’s fertile croplands versus the field worker with a machete and head-basket, or possibly a donkey laden with woven baskets, that is still most commonly found in many nations.
Produce loss continues to be a significant problem. Worldwide, it is estimated that as much as one-third of the produce grown is never consumed by humans (Kader, 2005). Many logistical challenges contribute to this loss, including: ineffective or absent cooling systems, slow and rough transportation, physical damage from rough handling, and poor sanitation conditions.
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Tags: Adel Kader (5), cooling (1), developing economies (1), Lisa Kitinoja (1), Postharvest (5), postharvest handling (1), produce loss (1), small scale (1)
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