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Postharvest loss estimation of cut rose (Rosa hybrida) flower farms: economic analysis in East Shoa Zone, Ethiopia

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  • Mohammed Aman

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Despite the sector's role of sustaining economic growth, there is considerable loss in rose cut flower production due to improper postharvest handling. This study's survey was conducted from first week of February to last week of April, 2011 in three districts of East Shoa Zone, Ethiopia for estimating farm level postharvest loss in rose cut flower production. The postharvest loss at farm level was estimated to be 4 stems/m². The maximum postharvest loss (31.88%) was obtained for harvesting stage, while the least loss (2.89%) for storaging stage due to use of refrigerated storage. Besides, distance of the farm from the airport, age of the flower plant, farm manager's experience and education, access to contract input were found to be determinants of postharvest loss. To ameliorate the postharvest loss of rose cut flowers, there should be training for workers, intensification of production, improving road transport infrastructure and encouraging contract farming among producers.

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  • Mohammed Aman, 2014. "Postharvest loss estimation of cut rose (Rosa hybrida) flower farms: economic analysis in East Shoa Zone, Ethiopia," International Journal of Sustainable Economy, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 6(1), pages 82-95.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijsuse:v:6:y:2014:i:1:p:82-95
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