Food loss prevention in perishable crops

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based on an expert consultation jointly organized by the food and agriculture organization of the united nations and the united nations environment programme

FAO AGRICULTURAL SERVICES BULLETIN No.43

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome 1981

First printing 1981
Second printing 1983

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Contents

Foreword

Summary

Recommendations

I. Rationale and directions for reducing food losses in perishable crops

List of participants

II. Post-harvest losses in perishable crops

1. Introduction

1.1 The problem
1.2 Importance of perishable crops
1.3 Definition of terms
1.4 Causes of losses
1.5 Sites of losses
1.6 Magnitude of losses
1.7 Loss assessment
1.8 Effects of the environment on food losses
1.9 Environmental considerations

2. Factors related to the post-harvest system

2.1 Technologies
2.2 Pests
2.3 Marketing and distribution
2.4 Socio-economic aspects
2.5 Future developments for horticultural products

3. Roots and tuber crops

3.1 The root/tuber crop resource
3.2 The major root/tuber crops

4. Fruits and vegetables

4.1 General considerations
4.2 Individual fruits and vegetables
4.3 Institutional aspects

Appendix

Literature references