ISHS Acta Horticulturae 369: Symposium on Small Scale vegetable production and Horticultural Economics in Developing Countries
POST-HARVEST HANDLING OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE A CHALLENGE TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES |
| Abstract:
Post-harvest handling links the crop and the consumer in such a way to benefit the producer and the consumer as well. In this matter, the challenge to developing countries depends mainly on how far they can develop political will to create good business environment, build the infra-structure, the needed facility, good practice and management. The success of Kenya and Thailand in the development of horticultural crops, including post-harvest handling technology, is mainly due to the creation of good business environment and hardship through consistent and continuous efforts. The challenge becomes more important due to the horticultural produce susceptibility, the increasing awareness on quality, and the tougher competition among the nations. Cleaning, grading, packing, storage and transporting horticultural produce are still significant problems to those involved in handling them. Improvement program on post-harvest terminals may reduce or even overcome the problems of post-harvest handling for a developing country. | |
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