scholarly journals Economic analysis of post harvest losses in marketing of tomato in Karnataka

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 355-360
Author(s):  
J.M. TALATHI ◽  
V.A. THORAT ◽  
P.J. KSHIRSAGAR
Keyword(s):  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Post Harvest

scholarly journals Post harvest loss and marketing of fruits - economic analysis of pink flesh guava in local and distant markets in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
T M Gajanana ◽  
D Sreenivasa Murthy ◽  
M Sudha ◽  
A K Saxena ◽  
DV Sudhakar Rao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Marketing Channel ◽  
Average Price ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Storage Losses ◽  
Distant Market ◽  
Post Harvest Loss ◽  
Different Parts

Guava produced in Bengaluru in Karnataka is also transported to distant markets like Cochin in Kerala and Chennai in Tamil Nadu. An assessment of post harvest loss (PHL) was done in these markets. The main marketing channel followed was:Producer  PHC  Distant Market WS Retailer  ConsumerMarketing practices followed in marketing of pink flesh guava and losses occurring at the wholesale (transit) and retailers’ level (storage) in the distant market - Kerala were studied from wholesalers and retailers. The PHL at the wholesalers’ level was observed to be 3.6 per cent mainly due to pressed and crushed fruits during transit. The retail level loss was 4.59 per cent which was mainly due to storage for more than two days resulting in decaying, rotting, yellowing etc. Average price received by the wholesaler was Rs.29.92/kg with a margin of Rs.6.21/kg (20.75%). The retailers received a price of Rs.46.54/kg with a margin of Rs.16.35/kg (35.13%). Marketing practices followed in marketing of pink flesh guava and losses occurring at the wholesale (transit) and retailers’ level (storage) in the distant market - Chennai (Tamil Nadu) were studied with wholesalers in Coimbeedu market and retailers in different parts of Chennai. The PHL at the wholesalers’ level was observed to be 4.62 per cent mainly due to pressed and crushed fruits during transit. The retail level loss was 6.09 per cent which was due to pressing of fruits during handling. The wholesaler received a margin of 22.91 percent in trading of guava fruits. The retailers received a margin of 45.72 per cent. The Karnataka farmers can take advantage of the higher prices prevalent in the distant markets and increase their income. Pathological investigation indicated that losses occurred at different stages of handling due to Styler end rot, Anthracnose, Canker, thrips attack etc., which needs to be addressed. The storage losses of pink flesh guava were estimated as 5.89 % after 4 days of storage at room temperature (24-32°C) that constituted mainly the physiological loss in weight (PLW). Spoilage started after 5 days of storage (10.5 %) and reached to 28.31 % by 6 days of storage. After 4 days of storage, guava fruits lose weight to the extent of 6 per cent and the spoilage starts after 5 days. Hence, care should be taken to dispose of the fruits within five days of harvest.

scholarly journals Effect of Storage Duration and Atmosphere on the Content and Price of Hop Alpha Bitter Acids

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 245-251
Author(s):  
A. Rybka ◽  
J. Melč ◽  
P. Heřmánek ◽  
I. Honzík
Keyword(s):  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Storage Conditions ◽  
Storage Duration ◽  
Storage Method ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Bitter Acids ◽  
Bitter Acid

Abstract The quality of hops is significantly affected by the content of alpha bitter acids. Maintaining it with minimum losses lies within the competence of both the hop grower and processor depending on how they follow the optimum harvest technology, storage conditions, and post-harvest hop processing. That indicator is considerably affected by the hop storage method, i.e. whether the warehouse is air-conditioned or not, as well as the storage duration. The alpha bitter acid content should not be reduced during storage. The objective of this paper is an analysis of the alpha bitter acid content in the Saaz hop variety in a technological sequence of operations starting with drying at the grower and finishing with six-month storing at the processor, with three storage variants: an air-conditioned warehouse, non-conditioned warehouse, and a variant in which the square bale is moved after 60 days from a non-conditioned warehouse into an air-conditioned warehouse. The analysis of samples to identify the alpha bitter acid content was carried out by means of the ASBC Hops-6 and the HPLC EBC 7.7 methods. Practically in all cases the alpha content declines, although if a square bale is placed in an air-conditioned warehouse this decline is the lowest depending on the storage duration. The economic analysis shows a significant profit referring to the price of alpha contained in 1 t of hops stored in an air-conditioned warehouse. At the date of 1/11/2015 this profit was 14 706 CZK, at the date of 4/1/2016 it was 7646 CZK, and at 1/3/2016 the profit was 6587 CZK.

scholarly journals ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF POST HARVEST HANDLING METHODS FOR FRESH MARKET MIXED GREENS

HortScience ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 27 (11) ◽  
pp. 1171f-1171
Author(s):  
Paul W. Teague ◽  
Tina G. Teague
Keyword(s):  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Labor Cost ◽  
Fresh Market ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Quality Ratings ◽  
Equipment Acquisition ◽  
Acquisition Costs ◽  
Handling Methods ◽  
The Cost

Several common methods of post harvest handling and pre-cooling for fresh market bunched greens (turnips, smooth and curly mustard, and collards) were evaluated. Six treatments were evaluated where greens were rehydrated and precooled using different combinations of hydrocooling, slush ice, and shoveled ice with three rehydration methods (hydrocooling, water drench, and water floating). Product temperatures were monitored and overall quality ratings were made after seven days in cold storage. Product quality after seven days was best with hydrocooling and insignificant differences in quality were recorded whether in-box ice was shoveled or slush ice. Turnips were most sensitive to degradation if precooled inadequately. Collards were the least sensitive. Economic analysis was completed using labor and ice cost differentials of selected packing and cooling methods to calculate product volume levels required to amortize relatively high costs of the hydrocooler, slush icer, and ice machine. Extremely large volume is required to fully amortize equipment acquisition costs based on labor cost savings alone. Greater cost savings per box, when comparing the cost of purchased ice to homemade ice, resulted in much lower volume requirements for full amortization. The results indicate that a producer with limited capital would benefit the most economically from acquiring an ice machine. The greatest quality benefit is gained from precooling with the hydrocooler.

scholarly journals An economic analysis of post harvest losses in tomato of Akola district in Vidharbha region

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 141-151
Author(s):  
V. K. Khobarkar ◽  
U. T. Dangore ◽  
R. D. Vaidkar
Keyword(s):  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Expected Returns ◽  
Input Output ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Food Grains ◽  
Output Ratio ◽  
Processing And Storage ◽  
And Storage

Outputs of all agricultural commodities produced in the field have to undergo a series of operations such as threshing, transportation, processing and storage and exchange before they reach the consumer and there are appreciable losses of outputs during these stages of their handling. This is most uncertain to get expected returns. Moreover, vegetables are more perishable then food grains. Hence, post-harvest losses are quite often, at different marketing levels than food grains. The presence study was undertaken to find out the post-harvest losses of selected vegetable in Akola district for the year 2017-18. The data of 90 tomato growers were purposely collected from randomly located villages of the district. Simple tabular analysis was carried out to accomplished the objectives. This study revealed that per hectare cost of cultivation of tomato was Rs.101804.29 whereas per hectare the net return was Rs.73253.37 The input output ratio at Cost C2 in production of tomato is 1.72. The per hectare post-harvest losses at the farm level was estimated to be 16.49 quintal in tomato. The corresponding economic loss was 16645.20 Rs./ha. It is suggested that to prevent from the losses the farmers should be aware through training on standardization and grading, handling, proper packing and providing storage facilities and quick transportation to prevent the economic losses.

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