scholarly journals Post-harvest practices of horticultural crops in Nepal: Issues and management

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-233
Author(s):  
Biju Adhikari ◽  
Aarati G.C.
Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Storage Life ◽  
Harvest Management ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Horticultural Crops

Fruits and vegetables are highly perishable in nature and have a very short shelf-life. During different handling and marketing procedures, there is massive post-harvest loss of horticulture produce, either or both qualitative and quantitative, between harvest and consumption. Factors affecting post-harvest losses differ with topography, varieties of crops, climate, etc. and are difficult to understand. Considering the fact, the present study aims to describe the status of post-harvest losses of horticultural produce and their potential management techniques. Secondary data is used to collect the related information. The demand of high-quality horticulture produce is increasing due to its healthy nutrition. Post-harvest management of the produce includes pre- and post-harvest practices, their handling, packaging, storage, distribution, and marketing. The storage life and marketable quality of the produce can be maximized by limiting (not stopping) the respiration and transpiration through proper control of temperature and relative humidity of the produce. The right selection of packaging materials and technologies play vital role in maintaining product quality and freshness during storage and distribution. Moreover, the innovative techniques like modified active packaging, active and intelligent packaging, controlled atmospheric storage, and use of antimicrobial could extend the shelf life of produce to a significant time. This review mainly focuses on the causes of qualitative and quantitative losses of horticulture produce along with the effective measures to control the losses in Nepalese context. It emphasized on the adoption of innovative technologies to improve the storage life, marketable quality and freshness of the produce.

scholarly journals Active and Intelligent Packaging with Phase Change Materials to Promote the Shelf Life Extension of Food Products

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sasi Madhan ◽  
Christophe Espírito Santo ◽  
Luís P. Andrade . ◽  
Pedro D. Silva . ◽  
Pedro D. Gaspar .
Keyword(s):  
Phase Change ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Active Packaging ◽  
Life Extension ◽  
Box Dimension ◽  
Intelligent Packaging ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Shelf Life Extension

Active packaging aims to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables using active agents such as Oxygen, Carbon-di-oxide, ethylene scavengers and moisture absorber. Intelligent packaging provides information about the fruits quality inside the package to the customer and this packaging technology detects the internal changes of fruits and vegetables using sensors and indicators. Further to improve the post-harvest storage PCM such as Rubitherm can be used depending on the package box dimension to remove the field heat from the products and maintain its temperature with low variation during transport and display. Gel packs having less weight with PET and PS can also be an alternate method in the packaging. The application of these technologies may lead to a revolution in post-harvest storage, transportation, and further retail sale. This paper reviews the theoretical principles of food packaging and recent developments in packaging technologies using PCMs. Keywords: Active packaging, Intelligent packaging, Phase change materials, Shelf life extension, Fruits

scholarly journals Evaluación del uso de atmósferas modificadas pasivas y temperaturas bajas en la conservación de pitaya amarilla (Selinicereus megalanthus Shuman)

2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Cristina García ◽  
Pilar Robayo
Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Low Temperatures ◽  
Skin Color ◽  
Solid Content ◽  
Soluble Solid Content ◽  
Harvest Management ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Alternative Technologies ◽  
Modified Atmospheres ◽  
Deterioration Rate

<p>La ausencia de alternativas tecnológicas económicamente competitivas para la conservación de los productos frutícolas ha reducido el desarrollo de esta agrocadena en el país. Siendo Colombia uno de los principales productores de pitaya su participación en el mercado internacional es mínima. Las deficiencias en el manejo poscosecha se reflejan en tiempos de vida útil cortos, pérdidas poscosecha significativas, costos de comercialización altos y una amplia fluctuación de precios, factores que limitan el crecimiento de esta cadena e impiden su posicionamiento en el mercado internacional. Con el fin de ofrecer soluciones a esta problemática se evaluó el uso de bajas temperaturas y atmósferas modificadas pasivas en la conservación de la pitaya. A tal fin se usó fruta almacenada a 10°C en dos estados de madurez (verde o pintón), con o sin empaque, así como películas de polietileno o polipropileno perforadas y sin perforar. El comportamiento poscosecha se estimó según el porcentaje del área deteriorada, el color de la corteza, la pérdida de peso y firmeza, el contenido de sólidos solubles y la acidez. El estudio mostró que la principal ventaja que presenta el uso de empaques es la reducción de la deshidratación de la fruta. Los mejores resultados se encontraron en pitaya verde empacada en polipropileno sin perforar y almacenada a 10°C, condiciones en las cuales la fruta alcanzó una vida útil de 18 días con un deterioro inferior a 5% y de 21 días con un deterioro inferior al 10%. </p><p> </p><p><strong>Evaluation of the use of passive modified atmospheres and low temperatures on the conservation of yellow pitahaya </strong></p><p>The absence of economically competitive alternative technologies for the preservation of pitahaya fruits has slowed the development of this fruit agrochain in the country. Colombia is one of the main pitahaya producers but with a minimal market share. Post harvest management deficiencies are reflected in a short shelf life, significant postharvest losses and a wide price fluctuation, which limits the agrochain growth and it’s positioning in the international market. To offer alternative solutions to this problem, the use of low temperatures and passive modified atmospheres were evaluated on the conservation of pitahaya. Fruit stored at 10°C were used in two stages of maturity (green or yellow green), with and without packaging, and with or without poliethylene or polipropilene wrap, with and without perforations. Post harvest analysis included % of deteriorated area, skin color, weight loss and firmness, soluble solid content and acidity. This study showed that that the main advantage of the use of packaging is the reduction in fruit dehydration. Best results were found in green pitahaya packaged in nonperforated poliethylene film stored at 10°C, where fruit reached a shelf life of 18 days with a deterioration rate less that 5% and at 21 days with a deterioration rate less that 10%. </p>

Measuring financial distress of non-bank financial institutions of Bangladesh using Altman’s Z-Score model

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 15-28
Author(s):  
Mohammad Rifat Rahman ◽  
Md. Mufidur Rahman ◽  
Athkia Subat
Keyword(s):  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Financial Distress ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Financial Soundness ◽  
The Government

Non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) are recognized as the fundamental of a financial market as they complement the banking institutions. Since 1981, NBFIs have been playing a vital role in the economic growth of Bangladesh. Unfortunately, in the recent years most of the NBFIs have been found financially distressed. However, few NBFIs that were included in our sample claimed themselves as potential companies with sound financial performance though it was highly criticized. Therefore, the motivation for conducting this study is to examine the financial soundness of selected NBFIs using Altman’s Z score (1995). This study involved 20 NBFIs out of 23 Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) listed institutions, which were selected based on information availability by considering A, B and Z categories from 2014 to 2018 period. The secondary data were collected from the annual reports of the selected companies over the period. The findings are as follows: 95% of the 20 NBFIs were in distress zone during the study period and only 5% NBFIs were in safe zone during 2017-2018 period. Therefore, the analysis predicted that within the upcoming years a few of the NBFIs will be approaching bankruptcy. Finally, it is suggested that the government, respective regulatory authority, and policy makers to pay an immediate attention on mitigating the factors affecting the financial distress.

Research Progress in Preservation of Postharvest Leafy Vegetables

2013 ◽  
Vol 749 ◽  
pp. 401-407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiang Ning Chen ◽  
Bin Jun Li ◽  
Ling Chuan Meng ◽  
Shuang Xi Fan
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Peroxyacetic Acid ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Silver Solution ◽  
Spoilage Microorganisms

Once leafy vegetables are picked, metabolism and inoculating microbes affect the quality of the products badly. This paper included a brief introduction on the various factors affecting the freshness and shelf-life of leafy vegetables, with 3 types of treatments: antimicrobial gas or washing solutions (ozone, hydrogen peroxide, peroxyacetic acid, chlorine, electrolyzed oxidizing water, and silver solution), that are broadly applied on post-harvest leafy vegetables that help to reduce both spoilage microorganisms and pathogens.

Factors Affecting Loan Repayment Performance of Microfinance Institution Borrowers

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-43
Author(s):  
Akalewold Fedilu Mohammed ◽  
Mesfin Hirpato Wobe
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Loan Repayment ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Microfinance Institution ◽  
Major Factors

This study investigated the factors that affect the loan repayment performance of Omo Microfinance Institution borrowers at Wondo Genet Woreda, Ethiopia. Both primary and secondary data were used in the study. The required data were collected from 225 borrowers of Omo Microfinance. Respondents were selected by a stratified random sampling technique. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis were used. The findings of the study revealed that 44.9% of borrowers in the study area did not repay the amount of money they borrowed as per credit schedules. The major factors that affect the loan repayment performance of borrowers were their sex, educational level, family size, borrowing experience, timelines of loan, repayment period and advisory visit.

scholarly journals Role of nanotechnology in post harvest management of horticultural crops

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 134-140
Author(s):  
SANDEEP DUHAN ◽  
CHANDER BHAN ◽  
SEEMA CHAWLA ◽  
SHRIKISHAN BAIRWA
Keyword(s):  
Harvest Management ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Horticultural Crops

scholarly journals Fungal food spoilage of supermarkets' displayed fruits

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 1877-1883 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iman Saleh ◽  
Roda Al-Thani
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Fungal Pathogens ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Country Of Origin ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Contamination Level ◽  
Food Spoilage ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Fungal Isolates

Background and Aim: Post-harvest fungal infection of fruits and vegetables is mainly caused by fungal pathogens that can be harmful to both human and animals as they produce mycotoxins, post-harvest diseases in fruits and vegetables are a serious problem that results in the loss of a large percentage of crops reaching 50% in some fruits. This study aims at screening the post-purchasing shelf-life of four highly consumed fruits and vegetables and at identifying the fungal strains behind their spoilage in Qatar. Materials and Methods: Fruits and vegetables were collected from the market to study their post-purchasing shelf-life and to identify the fungal types involved in samples rotting. Factors that affect samples' shelf-life were also analyzed. Results: A total of 73 fungal isolates were isolated and identified, with the highest percentage of Penicillium (21.9%) followed by Rhizopus (17.8%). Interestingly, many mycotoxins producing and diseases inducing fungi were identified in this study; this includes Rhizopus, Aspergillus, Penicillium, Alternaria, Fusarium, Cladosporium, Botrytis, Geotrichum, and Colletotrichum. Statistical analysis shows that different fruits have significantly different shelf-life and different predispositions for spoilage. In many cases, a strong relationship was shown between the fungal types isolated and the country of origin of the fruit. Finally, the price of the commodity did not have a significant effect on its contamination level nor did the market from which the sample was purchased. This indicates that the fruit displaying methods in Qatar do not affect their contamination level. Conclusion: The study is among the first reports about fungal types involved in fruits and vegetables rotting in Qatar and it highlights the strong link between spoiling fungi and their country of origin.

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