Working Document Series Open Access Exploring Farmer’ Practices and their Implication on Postharvest Losses among Smallholder Farmers in Uganda J.G. Agea · G. Asasira · Gabriel Karubanga In Sub-Saharan Africa and in particular Uganda, smallholder farmer experience high quantitative and qualitative losses in maize due to practicing poor post-harvest handling practices. The study explored farmer’ practices and their implicat… RUF-39794 2019 CC BY 4.0 17 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Impact of gender on production and value addition along the farmed fish value chain in Kenya J. N. Gichure · J. G. Maina · S. K. Njeru Unorganized structures in the aquaculture sector in Kenya have resulted in an overreliance on rudimentary production and processing technologies, high wastage of harvested fish and underutilization of fish and by-products, mismatch in dema… RUF-39636 2018 CC BY 4.0 20 Sep 2022
Working Document Series Open Access From the lab to land: Taking postharvest management solutions to horticultural farmers through aggregation centers J. Ambuko · E. M. Amwoka · G. Chemining’wa · M. Hutchinson +3 more High postharvest losses (PHL) which is estimated to be 30% of the food produced for human consumption, is one of the current global challenges that requires urgent attention. Over the years there has been substantial research to address PH… RUF-38891 2018 CC BY 4.0 15 Dec 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Developing cowpea and bean genotypes with tolerance to bruchid beetle J. Mataa · K. Munyinda · L. Pungulani · P.H. Sohati +1 more Cowpea and beans are important grain legume pulses in sub-Saharan Africa, but yields have been characteristically low as a result of both abiotic and biotic stresses. Among the biotic stresses infestation by the bruchid beetles Callosobruc… RUF-36421 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Characterization of water absorption properties of a partial bio-composite made from cotton stalk fibres and phenol formaldehyde resin C. Londiwe Nkiwane · J. Mwasiagi Igadwa · D. Njuguna · Z. Nkosilathi Nkomo +1 more Cotton stalks are a by-product of cotton farming and about two to three tonnes of cotton stalks are generated per hectare of land farmed. In this research, fibres extracted from waste cotton stalks using natural retting and decortication w… RUF-36417 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Farmers’ perceptions and their implications on the use of rice postharvest handling technologies and practices in eastern Uganda F. Birungi Kyazze · P. Kibwika · G. Lusiba Ssebaggala Attempts to enhance food and income security among smallholder farming households in the sub-Saharan Africa region have focused on increasing production and productivity with limited attention to reducing Postharvest losses (PHL). Therefor… RUF-36411 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Reducing susceptibility of fresh produce to physical damage during postharvest handling: The case of pomegranate fruit O.A. Fawole · Linus Opara Umezuruike · Hussein Zaharan A large percentage of fruit waste in the horticultural industry results from mechanical damage such as bruising. Fruit bruise damage is mostly caused by impact, compression or vibration during handling, packaging and transport. This study … RUF-36409 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Physiochemical, nutritional, microbial and sensory attributes of pineapplecarrot-ginger beverage R. Agbemafle · E. Ekow Abano · F. Okori A functional beverage was prepared from pineapple, carrot and ginger to form a refreshing drink. Three independent variables were used to prepare the beverage using Box-Behnken Design Response Surface Methodology (RSM): pineapple-to-carrot… RUF-36407 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Postharvest Losses of Mangro Fruit (Mangifera indica) in Morogoro Region E. Kimaro · T. Msogoya The study was conducted to determine mango fruit damages at the different stages of the supply chain. The goal of the study was to develop suitable practices for reduction of postharvest losses at wholesale market in Morogoro region. The t… RUF-33076 2012 CC BY 4.0 21 May 2014
