scholarly journals Value Addition: A Tool to Minimize the Post-harvest Losses in Horticultural Crops

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 195-198
Author(s):  
Parveen Saima ◽  
◽  
Ishfaq Bushra ◽  
Kausar Humaira ◽  
Saeed Shazia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Value Addition ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Horticultural Crops

A Study on Technology-LED Solutions for Fruit Grading to Address Post-Harvest Handling Issues of Horticultural Crops

2020 ◽  
pp. 203-221
Author(s):  
Arun Kumar R. ◽  
Vijay S. Rajpurohit ◽  
Sandeep Kautish
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Value Addition ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Major Phase ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Horticultural Crops ◽  
Fruit Grading ◽  
Labor Requirements

The reduction of post-harvest losses and value addition of the horticultural corps has attained the higher priority of the current research works. Grading is the major phase in post-harvest handling. Presently grading is done on the basis of observation and through experience. Various drawbacks associated with such manual grading are subjectivity, tediousness, labor requirements, availability, inconsistency, etc. Such problems can be alleviated by incorporating automation in the process. Researchers round the clock are working towards the development of technology-driven solutions in order to grade/sort/classify various agricultural and horticultural produce. With the motto of helping the researchers in the field of grading and quality assessment of fruits and other horticulture products, the present work endeavors the following major contributions: (1) a precise and comprehensive review on technology-driven solutions for grading/sorting/classification of fruits, (2) major research gaps addressed by the researchers, and (3) research gaps to be addressed.

Attitude Assessment of Farmers Towards Post-harvest Technologies and Value Addition of Horticultural Crops in Punjab

2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 164-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukanya Barua ◽  
Premlata Singh ◽  
D. Mridiula ◽  
R. K. Gupta ◽  
Satyapriya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attitude Assessment ◽  
Value Addition ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Horticultural Crops

Post Harvest Technology and Value Addition of Spices

Indian Spices ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 249-276
Author(s):  
Ankan Das ◽  
Amit Baran Sharangi
Keyword(s):  
Value Addition ◽  
Post Harvest

Analyzing the post-harvest supply chain enablers of vertical integration for rural employability and marketability

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahul Priyadarshi ◽  
Srikanta Routroy ◽  
Girish Kant
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Vertical Integration ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Value Addition ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study is to analyze the post-harvest supply chain enablers (PHSCEs) for vertical integration to enhance rural employability, farmer profitability and rural produce marketability (i.e. market prospects) in the post-harvest supply chain (PHSC). The impact of vertical integration is also explored for various commercial produces. Design/methodology/approach A structural equation modeling (SEM) of PHSCEs for vertical integration was developed to enhance market prospects, rural employability and farmer profitability. The impact of business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-customer market prospects are explored in various dimensions for stakeholders such as farmers, manufacturers (processors), distributors and retailers. The fuzzy technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (F-TOPSIS) was used to prioritize these PHSCEs to improve market prospects and rural employability. Findings The PHSCEs are clustered into three groups, namely, initiatives at the strategic frontier, initiatives at the tactical frontier and concerns for rural employability via vertical integration using exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and SEM to prove the null hypothesis. With F-TOPSIS results, the availability of warehousing was found to be the most crucial enabler when observing the PHSCEs from the initiatives’ perspective. The technology adaptability and availability, institute for training and research and information infrastructure and information visibility were found to be the key PHSCEs when observed from PHSC stakeholders’ perspectives. Research limitations/implications The implementation of this study will improve the rural produce marketability, rural employability, B2B marketing (i.e. effective distribution) and subsequent value chains with the practice of vertical integration for fresh produce at the rural level. Practical implications The outcomes of this study have a key role in developing the rural regions and improving rural livelihoods via value addition. The awareness of commercial cultivation and value addition in rural areas needs to be improved. This will help farmers to earn better revenues with improved market prospects in comparison to the revenues obtained from the cultivation of staple/conventional crops. Originality/value In an era of cold chains and food processing, this study aims to disseminate awareness about value addition for commercial and fresh produces at the rural level. The implication of this study will improve rural produce marketability, rural employability and farmer profitability at the rural level with the level of vertical integration.

scholarly journals Novel Wireless Sensor System for Monitoring Oxygen, Temperature and Respiration Rate of Horticultural Crops Post Harvest

Sensors ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 8456-8468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mette Marie Løkke ◽  
Helene Fast Seefeldt ◽  
Gareth Edwards ◽  
Ole Green
Keyword(s):  
Respiration Rate ◽  
Sensor System ◽  
Wireless Sensor ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Horticultural Crops

scholarly journals Post-Harvest Handling and Losses of Green Chilies: A Case Study from Bhutan

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 284-292
Author(s):  
Changa Wangmo ◽  
Tashi Dendup
Keyword(s):  
Cold Storage ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Value Addition ◽  
Contract Farming ◽  
Post Harvest

This study assessed post-harvest activities and post-harvest losses of green chili farming in Kabjisa, Punakha, Bhutan. Data came from interviewing 75 chili-growers selected via proportionate random sampling. Most farmers were found selling fresh chili (green chili). Few farmers produced blanched, dried, and powdered chilies for self-consumption. Most grown chili varieties were Wookup ema, Indian chili, and Yangtsep ema. Farmers mostly harvested chilies manually during the daytime in a bucket. The majority of the farmers have sorted and graded chilies based on disease infection, damaged parts, and size. Chilies are usually packed and stored for a night before the sale. Most chili losses occurred during harvesting, followed by marketing and sorting. The price of fresh chilies had to discount significantly during the peak season as farmers could not process chilies into other products. Hence, supporting farmers with dryer, cold storage, chili value addition infrastructure, and contract farming would minimize chili losses.

scholarly journals Post-Harvest Practices, Constraints and Opportunities Along Cassava Value Chain in Kenya

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Abong ◽  
Solomon Shibairo ◽  
Elizabeth Wanjekeche ◽  
Joshua Ogendo ◽  
Tom Wambua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Composite Flour ◽  
Equal Proportion ◽  
Value Addition ◽  
Processing Technologies ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Coast Region

Despite its great potential as a food, feed and for industrial application, its processing and marketing remains economically unexploited. A cross-sectional baseline survey was undertaken in Western (Migori and Busia) and Coastal (Kilifi and Kwale) regions of Kenya between March 2013 and February 2014 using structured questionnaires to assess the post-harvest practices, opportunities and constraints in cassava processing. Results indicate that cassava processing is predominantly (58%) a women affair, males accounting for 42% with modal processors age being 32 years. Flour was the most common processed cassava product in the Coast (33%) while dried chips was highly produced in Migori and Busia in equal proportion of 43%. Other important products included cassava crisps and composite flour. Coast region had a greater diversity of products which are none existent in other regions. Most of the processing across the regions are small scale with workers mostly being the owners and activities take place in open yards with majority of these being in Busia (85 %) followed by Migori (67 %) and Coast region (57 %). Constraints during cassava processing were ranked in the following order: irregular and inadequate supply coupled with low seasonal demand for cassava and cassava products; high perishability of cassava roots; lack of value addition and processing tools; poor group dynamics, cohesion and management structure; lack of capacity building in production and processing technologies. There is very limited value addition to cassava in the study regions and hence the need to develop innovative technologies as well as new domestic and industrial products. Consumer sensitization and awareness on utilization of cassava and cassava products may be key to its promotion.

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