Post-harvest losses along the F&V supply chain

Post-harvest losses along the F&V supply chain

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Tanzanian Fruits and Vegetables (F&V) industry employs more than 4.5 million people whose 70% are women and grew at 11% annually in the last decade. Despite the vital role played by F&V industry, the sub-sector experiences huge Post-Harvest Losses (PHL) accounting for up to 60% of the total produce. These losses threaten sustainability of the produ...

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... PHL in F&V accounts for significant proportion of the produce ranging between 7% and 50% across crops (Table 1). The loss amounts to USD 541,700 per annum (URT, 2019). ...