Assessment of Postharvest Losses of Fruits in West Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia

Asfaw Shaka Gosa; Mosisa Chewaka Aga; Refisa Jebessa Geleta

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Assessment of Postharvest Losses of Fruits in West Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia

Asfaw Shaka Gosa, Mosisa Chewaka Aga, Refisa Jebessa Geleta

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Abstract

Fruit postharvest losses are a serious problem that many Ethiopian farmers face, and quantifying the magnitudes of postharvest losses is critical for identifying causal variables and developing strategies to reduce losses. This study was carried out in 2018/19 in west Shewa, Ethiopia, to assess the magnitude of selected fruits postharvest losses and the causes of losses at the farmer level. The study found that in the study area, postharvest fruit losses are highly significant in fruit production. Fruit losses were found at four key stages: harvesting, storage, transpiration, and marketing. The extent of fruit loss for mango, orange, and banana was estimated to be 19.8 percent, 12.6 percent, and 17.2 percent, respectively. Harvesting immature fruits, fruits dropped on the ground due to disease, untimely harvesting and packaging materials, harvesting diseased fruits, methods of fruits starting at temporary storages, and harvesting fruits at improper stages, particularly harvesting fruits at fully ripened stage were the major factors responsible for fruit losses during harvesting. At the storage stage, insect pest attacks, disease, and mechanical injury were identified as related factors, whereas at the transportation and marketing stages, injured fruits decay, damage to packaging materials, damage during loading and unloading, over piled fruits transportation, fruits scratching in the market, and market failure were identified as the major factors responsible for fruit losses. Farmers must be educated about the economic relevance of postharvest losses and control, as well as learn improved postharvest handling practices. Furthermore, research would play a significant role in testing and implementing better harvesting and packing materials to decrease fruit postharvest losses.

Published in	Plant (Volume 10, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.plant.20221004.11
Page(s)	89-96
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Fruit, Postharvest Loss, Assessment

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Asfaw Shaka Gosa

College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Department of Horticulture, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia
Mosisa Chewaka Aga

College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Department of Horticulture, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia
Refisa Jebessa Geleta

College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Department of Horticulture, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia

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