Potential of adopting small scale postharvest practices towards reducing plantain supply chain food losses in Rivers State, Nigeria

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Potential of adopting small scale postharvest practices towards reducing plantain supply chain food losses in Rivers State, Nigeria

Postharvest losses (PHLs) is the most significant contributor of food losses in developing countries. High PHLs in food staples like plantain pose a threat to food security in Nigeria; therefore, viable strategies to reduce PHLs in agri-food supply chains is in dire need. Conventional postharvest...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Morris, Kwami Justina Kenobi
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2017
Subjects:	Fruit - Postharvest losses - Prevention - Nigeria Food crops - Postharvest losses - Nigeria
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/68312/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/68312/1/FP%202018%2025.pdf

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