Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

A qualitative and quantitative investigation of the post-harvest losses of fresh apricots

Author(s):

Jeelani Raja, F.A. Masoodi

Recieved Date: 2022-08-08, Accepted Date: 2022-09-10

Abstract:

A questionnaire-based survey was conducted to determine the cause of post-harvest losses of apricot throughout the supply chain in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Clustered sampling was used to undertake post-harvest loss discussions with 300 farmers, 50 wholesalers, and 75 retailers. To collect primary data, a structured questionnaire was developed, and participants were asked for information on post-harvest handling and marketing practices. Data on wholesale and retail losses were also collected separately.  Furthermore, IBM SPSS Statistics 21. Ink was used to interpret the survey data, and average means and percentages were computed to quantify post-harvest losses. The study investigated post-harvest apricot losses throughout the supply chain and observed that the average loss was 21.74 percent, with 7.24 percent occurring at the farm level, 2.16 percent at the wholesale level, and 12.34 percent at the retail level. Poor harvesting techniques, inappropriate time of harvest, over-maturity of fruits at the time of harvesting, lack of farm storage, insufficient cold storage facilities, lack of technical know-how, and poor infrastructure were the main reasons for post-harvest losses. Harvesting at the proper maturity and time, utilizing skilled personnel, extension facilities and financial services, government subsidies, and storage facilities can all assist in reducing the extent of apricot post-harvest losses.

Keywords:

Apricots, data analyses, post-harvest handlig, questionnaire, sampling methods

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Journal: Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment
Year: 2022
Volume: 20
Issue: 3&4
Category: Agriculture
Pages: 69-74

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