Commodity Systems Assessment Methodology of Postharvest Losses in Vegetable Amaranths: The Case of Tamale, Ghana
المؤلفون المشاركون
Osei-Kwarteng, Mildred
Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph Patrick
Mahunu, Gustav Komla
المصدر
International Journal of Agronomy
العدد
المجلد 2017، العدد 2017 (31 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2017)، ص ص. 1-7، 7ص.
الناشر
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
تاريخ النشر
2017-03-20
دولة النشر
مصر
عدد الصفحات
7
التخصصات الرئيسية
الملخص EN
A semistructured questionnaire based on the commodity system assessment methodology (CSAM) was used to determine postharvest losses in vegetable amaranths (VA).
Fifty producers and retailers were randomly selected from five and four major VA producing areas and markets, respectively, and interviewed.
Data obtained were subjected to descriptive statistical analyses.
The survey revealed that absence of laws, regulation, incentives, and inadequate technical information affected the production of VA.
The utmost preproduction challenge was poor quality seeds with poor seed yield (35%), low viability (19%), and nontrueness (46%).
It was noted that some cultural practices including planting pattern and density, irrigation, and fertiliser use had effects on postharvest losses.
Some postharvest practices used were cleaning with water, trimming, sorting, and grading.
Usually the produce was transported to marketing centers by cars and motor cycle trailers.
Generally poor temperature management after harvest was a big challenge for the postharvest handling of VA.
The potential of vegetable amaranths as a commodity in the study area can be enhanced by providing the necessary institutional support, incentives, and use of good management practices along the value chain.
An interdisciplinary approach and quantification of losses along the chain are recommended for any future study.
نمط استشهاد جمعية علماء النفس الأمريكية (APA)
Osei-Kwarteng, Mildred& Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph Patrick& Mahunu, Gustav Komla. 2017. Commodity Systems Assessment Methodology of Postharvest Losses in Vegetable Amaranths: The Case of Tamale, Ghana. International Journal of Agronomy،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156879
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الأمريكية للغات الحديثة (MLA)
Osei-Kwarteng, Mildred…[et al.]. Commodity Systems Assessment Methodology of Postharvest Losses in Vegetable Amaranths: The Case of Tamale, Ghana. International Journal of Agronomy No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156879
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الطبية الأمريكية (AMA)
Osei-Kwarteng, Mildred& Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph Patrick& Mahunu, Gustav Komla. Commodity Systems Assessment Methodology of Postharvest Losses in Vegetable Amaranths: The Case of Tamale, Ghana. International Journal of Agronomy. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156879
نوع البيانات
مقالات
لغة النص
الإنجليزية
الملاحظات
Includes bibliographical references
رقم السجل
BIM-1156879
قاعدة معامل التأثير والاستشهادات المرجعية العربي "ارسيف Arcif"
أضخم قاعدة بيانات عربية للاستشهادات المرجعية للمجلات العلمية المحكمة الصادرة في العالم العربي
تقوم هذه الخدمة بالتحقق من التشابه أو الانتحال في الأبحاث والمقالات العلمية والأطروحات الجامعية والكتب والأبحاث باللغة العربية، وتحديد درجة التشابه أو أصالة الأعمال البحثية وحماية ملكيتها الفكرية. تعرف اكثر