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Periodical article Periodical article Leiden University catalogue Leiden University catalogue WorldCat catalogue WorldCat
Title:Post-harvest losses in tropical Africa and their prevention
Author:Schulten, G.G.M.
Year:1982
Periodical:Food and Nutrition Bulletin
Volume:4
Issue:2
Pages:2-9
Language:English
Geographic term:Africa
Subjects:agricultural production
storage
External link:https://doi.org/10.1177/156482658200400203
Abstract:This paper discusses the prevention of post-harvest losses in tropical Africa: Introduction - Losses and their causes - Present constraints on effective loss reduction - Loss assessment and results - Improved storage structures for the small farmer - Control of insects - Future outlook (loss assessment; adaptive research on loss prevention in different post-harvest systems). Fig., ref., tab.