Chapter 1. Introduction to post-harvest challenges and innovations
Approximately 14 percent of the food produced globally is lost during post-harvest stages before reaching retail stage (FAO, 2019a). Post-harvest losses (PHL) pose significant challenges for farmers in developing regions, particularly sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Food losses in SSA occur across a wide...
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2024
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/149212 |
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