A post harvest handling system for cassava (Manihot esculenta, Crantz)

The cassava root, like the other root and tuber crops, has been traditionally treated as a hardy crop with little attention being paid to proper harvesting and post harvest handling procedures. These reasons have accounted for the major losses in the marketing chain. This root is more difficult to h...

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Main Authors:	Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), Ministerio de Producción Alimentaria, Explotación Marina, Silvicultura y Medio Ambiente (Trinidad y Tobago) (MPAEMSMA)
Format:	Libro
Language:	Inglés
Published:	Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) 2020
Subjects:	Agroindustria\|\|agro-industry\|\|agroindústria\|\|agro-industrie Tecnología\|\|technology\|\|tecnologia\|\|technologie Tecnología postcosecha\|\|postharvest technology\|\|tecnologia pós-colheita\|\|technologie après récolte Cosecha\|\|harvesting\|\|colheita\|\|récolte Empaquetado\|\|packaging\|\|acondicionamento\|\|conditionnement Almacenamiento\|\|storage\|\|armazenamento\|\|stockage Representación Trinidad y Tobago
Online Access:	https://repositorio.iica.int/handle/11324/11914

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spelling	RepoIICA119142023-06-05T23:25:34Z A post harvest handling system for cassava (Manihot esculenta, Crantz) Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) Ministerio de Producción Alimentaria, Explotación Marina, Silvicultura y Medio Ambiente (Trinidad y Tobago) (MPAEMSMA) Agroindustria\|\|agro-industry\|\|agroindústria\|\|agro-industrie Tecnología\|\|technology\|\|tecnologia\|\|technologie Tecnología postcosecha\|\|postharvest technology\|\|tecnologia pós-colheita\|\|technologie après récolte Cosecha\|\|harvesting\|\|colheita\|\|récolte Empaquetado\|\|packaging\|\|acondicionamento\|\|conditionnement Almacenamiento\|\|storage\|\|armazenamento\|\|stockage Representación Trinidad y Tobago The cassava root, like the other root and tuber crops, has been traditionally treated as a hardy crop with little attention being paid to proper harvesting and post harvest handling procedures. These reasons have accounted for the major losses in the marketing chain. This root is more difficult to handle than other tropical roots as it has an intrinsic short shelf-life of two (2) to three (3) days. The flesh deteriorates into the characteristic blue black discolourations and later develops rots and/or ferments resulting in the final softening of the root. This has restricted its availability, as there was always limited time to market. Cassava is still one of the more popularly consumed root crops in Trinidad and Tobago. Presently, there is a drive to increase its production in order to satisfy the local demand for fresh roots and reduce dependency on imports. This anticipated increased volume would require appropriate handling systems to facilitate high quality produce reaching the consumer. It is with this view, that this manual is prepared for existing and potential producers, handlers and extension workers. 2020-09-11T15:03:53Z 2020-09-11T15:03:53Z 1989 Libro 0534-5391 https://repositorio.iica.int/handle/11324/11914 en Serie Miscellaneous Publication A2/TT Serie Research Division: Post Harvest Publication Serie Miscellaneous Publication A2/TT, no. 89-03 Serie Research Division: Post Harvest Publication, no. 002 19 páginas application/pdf Port-of-Spain, trinidad y Tobago Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA)
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topic	Agroindustria\|\|agro-industry\|\|agroindústria\|\|agro-industrie Tecnología\|\|technology\|\|tecnologia\|\|technologie Tecnología postcosecha\|\|postharvest technology\|\|tecnologia pós-colheita\|\|technologie après récolte Cosecha\|\|harvesting\|\|colheita\|\|récolte Empaquetado\|\|packaging\|\|acondicionamento\|\|conditionnement Almacenamiento\|\|storage\|\|armazenamento\|\|stockage Representación Trinidad y Tobago
spellingShingle	Agroindustria\|\|agro-industry\|\|agroindústria\|\|agro-industrie Tecnología\|\|technology\|\|tecnologia\|\|technologie Tecnología postcosecha\|\|postharvest technology\|\|tecnologia pós-colheita\|\|technologie après récolte Cosecha\|\|harvesting\|\|colheita\|\|récolte Empaquetado\|\|packaging\|\|acondicionamento\|\|conditionnement Almacenamiento\|\|storage\|\|armazenamento\|\|stockage Representación Trinidad y Tobago Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) Ministerio de Producción Alimentaria, Explotación Marina, Silvicultura y Medio Ambiente (Trinidad y Tobago) (MPAEMSMA) A post harvest handling system for cassava (Manihot esculenta, Crantz)
description	The cassava root, like the other root and tuber crops, has been traditionally treated as a hardy crop with little attention being paid to proper harvesting and post harvest handling procedures. These reasons have accounted for the major losses in the marketing chain. This root is more difficult to handle than other tropical roots as it has an intrinsic short shelf-life of two (2) to three (3) days. The flesh deteriorates into the characteristic blue black discolourations and later develops rots and/or ferments resulting in the final softening of the root. This has restricted its availability, as there was always limited time to market. Cassava is still one of the more popularly consumed root crops in Trinidad and Tobago. Presently, there is a drive to increase its production in order to satisfy the local demand for fresh roots and reduce dependency on imports. This anticipated increased volume would require appropriate handling systems to facilitate high quality produce reaching the consumer. It is with this view, that this manual is prepared for existing and potential producers, handlers and extension workers.
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author	Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) Ministerio de Producción Alimentaria, Explotación Marina, Silvicultura y Medio Ambiente (Trinidad y Tobago) (MPAEMSMA)
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title	A post harvest handling system for cassava (Manihot esculenta, Crantz)
title_short	A post harvest handling system for cassava (Manihot esculenta, Crantz)
title_full	A post harvest handling system for cassava (Manihot esculenta, Crantz)
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title_full_unstemmed	A post harvest handling system for cassava (Manihot esculenta, Crantz)
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publisher	Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA)
publishDate	2020
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A post harvest handling system for cassava (Manihot esculenta, Crantz)

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