Small-scale postharvest practices among plantain farmers and traders: a potential for reducing losses in rivers state, Nigeria

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Small-scale postharvest practices among plantain farmers and traders: a potential for reducing losses in rivers state, Nigeria

High postharvest losses (PHLs) caused by poor postharvest management of perishable staple foods is a serious food security problem in Nigeria. Adoption of suitable postharvest management techniques is necessary to maintain produce quality and minimize avoidable losses by relevant stakeholders. The c...

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Main Authors:	Morris, Kwami Justina Kenobi, Kamarulzaman, Nitty Hirawaty, Morris, Kenobi Isima
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier B.V. 2019
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/82182/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/82182/1/Small-scale%20.pdf

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