Essays about: "Post-Harvest loss"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Post-Harvest loss.

  1. 1. Food loss in perishable food supply chains : The case of Colombia

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Maja Törnqvist; Antonia Kesar; [2023]
    Keywords : Perishable Food Supply chain; Developing Countries; Sustainability; Food loss;

    Abstract : Background: Challenges with food loss in perishable food supply chains (PFSCs) indeveloping countries, such as Colombia, is an increasing problem. The PFSCs in developingcountries are characterized by high uncertainty and a dynamic environment. READ MORE

  3. 2. Assessment of food losses and waste and related greenhouse gas emissions along a fresh apples value chain

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Oluwadamilola Oluwaseun Omoleye; [2020]
    Keywords : food loss and waste; apple loss; value chain; environmental impacts; GHG; emissions;

    Abstract : Reducing food waste is very important for food security and environmental issues. The aim of this study is to assess potential food losses and waste (FLW) along fresh apples value chain, related environmental impact (emissions), and identify applicable measures to reduce losses and waste. READ MORE

  4. 3. Redistribution of leftover food from municipal canteens in Sweden to avoid food waste - Environmental, social and economic effects

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

    Author : Lotta Sellmann Jansson; [2019]
    Keywords : Food waste; redistribution; sustainability; municipal canteens; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In 2015 the Swedish government signed the UN Agenda 2030 comprising of 17 Sustainable Development Goals and a total of 169 sub targets. Goal 12 target 3 reads as follows: “By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses. READ MORE

  5. 4. Characterization of postharvest changes in onion and their relation with storage time

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Vincenzo Castellone; [2016]
    Keywords : post-harvest; onion; sprouting; livsmedelsteknik; food engineering; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : Onion (Allium cepa L.) is the most economically important Allium crop. The commercial cycle of onion starts with the harvest and expect for the bulbs a conservation in bulks or in storage area at controlled temperature and relative humidity. READ MORE

  6. 5. Food wastage in cassava sector of Ghana : winners and losers

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Victoria Agyepong; [2015]
    Keywords : cassava; Ghana; general; equilibrium; food; loss; post-harvest; value-chain; wastage; waste;

    Abstract : Reducing food wastage has been identified as a sustainable and necessary solution for food insecurity, poverty and hunger alleviation in this fast-growing world, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, food wastage abatement has sectorial trade-offs (winners and losers) and variations which need to be explored empirically to determine if this solution is worthwhile. READ MORE