Demonstrated Value of Improving Postharvest Practices

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Description

Presentation by James Simon, of Rutgers University, given at the Horticulture Innovation Lab's event, "Postharvest in Horticulture: Reducing losses and improving quality to capture high-value crops" held July 24, 2014, at the UC Washington Center in Washington, D.C.

Postharvest practices of fresh produce markets of several African countries are presented, followed by a discussion of the shade structures, CoolBot, and ZECC. 

Value Chain

Postharvest practices

Technology

CoolBot

Countries

Zambia Uganda Kenya