Fruits and Vegetables (F&V) is a very growing sector and constitutes around 90% of
horticultural produce in India. Production of horticultural crops in India has increased as …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the factors and most significant reasons
leading to supply chain inefficiency with respect to high cost, high lead time and poor quality …

India is the second largest food producer in the world. Various high temperate Fruits and
Vegetables (F&V) are widely grown in Himalayas and Terai region of India. They are …

This paper focuses on the taxonomy, origin and distribution, ecological requirements,
morphology and physiology of pineapples. The cultivar development, propagation …

Supply chain loss in the post-harvest management of agri produce is one of the major
determinants of the food problem in most developing countries. However, food wastage is …

This study sought to identify and analyze the determinants of postharvest losses within the
tomato value chain, key players, their roles in the pre-harvest, harvest and postharvest …

The perishable nature of most agricultural produce and the concomitant need for effective
marketing outlets carries along huge economic consequences, especially in developing …

This paper examines the factors leading to high lead time in transportation stage of
perishable food supply chain in India, which impact the quality of food and ultimately results …

This article examines the factors and most significant variable leading to supply chain
inefficiency with respect to high cost, high lead time and poor quality at the wholesale stage …

Reducing horticultural postharvest loss is a priority in Samoa, due to declining agricultural
productivity and wider dietary-based health concerns within the human population. Efforts to …