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The status of labor-saving mechanization in U.S. fruit and vegetable harvesting

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This paper provides a description of important steps in the mechanization of U.S. fruit and vegetable harvesting, which can be hard, backbreaking work, and in addition, the risk of falling is significant for hand-harvesting fruit trees from ladders. Switching to mechanical harvesting frequently requires the transformation of a farming operation, e.g., new crop varieties, new field configurations, and new packing processes. In addition, a significant capital outlay is frequently required. Progress in mechanization varies a great deal across fruit and vegetable crops.

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  • Huffman, Wallace E., 2012. "The status of labor-saving mechanization in U.S. fruit and vegetable harvesting," ISU General Staff Papers 201207200700001069, Iowa State University, Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:isu:genstf:201207200700001069
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