Post-Harvest Loss (PHL) (Storage Issue)

  • The PHL directly affect all the producers, suppliers and consumers who are forced to pay higher prices due to extensive losses in the marketing chain quality deterioration.
  • While post-harvest losses vary depending on crops, agricultural practices, climate, etc, storage is usually the primary reason in most cases.
  • Most harvested grains, fruits and vegetables are stored in traditional structures, made of grass, wood or mud, without any scientific design, and cannot protect crops against pests and decay. As a result, a bulk of stored commodities is lost to insect infestation, rotting and mould growth.
  • Only 10-11% of fruits and vegetables cultivated in ....
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