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To synthesize evidence on the magnitude, primary drivers, and handling practices associated with postharvest loss of fruits and vegetables in Ethiopia.

May 4, 2022Journal of Horticultural ResearchOpen Access

Postharvest Loss, Causes, and Handling Practices of Fruits and Vegetables in Ethiopia: Scoping Review

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OEObse Fikiru EtefaJimma University SFSirawdink F. ForsidoJimma University MKMathewos Temesgen KebedeAmbo University

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Scoping review reveals substantial fruit and vegetable postharvest losses ranging from 15% to 70%, highlighting an urgent need for improved handling and storage interventions.

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To synthesize evidence on the magnitude, primary drivers, and handling practices associated with postharvest loss of fruits and vegetables in Ethiopia.
Conducted a scoping review analyzing published literature on horticultural crop postharvest systems and value chains.
Assessed postharvest losses across four distinct stages: harvesting, storage, transportation, and marketing.
Total postharvest loss of horticultural crops spans from 15% to 70% across supply chain stages, with vegetable losses alone reaching approximately 40%.
Major fruit crops including mango, banana, papaya, avocado, and sweet orange represent the largest share of overall postharvest loss.
Primary drivers of loss include crop diseases, insect and rodent damage, mechanical injury, suboptimal harvest maturity, inadequate packaging and storage, and marketing inefficiencies.

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Etefa et al. (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1053264fb650da4fff4c5a https://doi.org/10.2478/johr-2022-0002

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Scoping review reveals substantial fruit and vegetable postharvest losses ranging from 15% to 70%, highlighting an urgent need for improved handling and storage interventions.

Postharvest Loss, Causes, and Handling Practices of Fruits and Vegetables in Ethiopia: Scoping Review

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