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Reducing Post-Harvest Losses in Tomatoes

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  • Hephzibah Onyeje Obekpa

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Key Findings -Farmers should have access to improved varieties of seed that have longer shelf life than local varieties. -To reduce post-harvest loses considerably, logistic control activities as well as the support of extension agents and private tomato processing firms must come into action -Quality control practices must be adhered to in order to reduce loss due to deterioration and spoilage.

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  • Hephzibah Onyeje Obekpa, 2019. "Reducing Post-Harvest Losses in Tomatoes," Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Briefs 303597, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security (FSP).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:miffpb:303597
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.303597
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    Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Productivity Analysis;
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