Research and Technologies to Reduce Grain Postharvest Losses: A Review

Autor: Bidhan Nath, Guangnan Chen, Cherie M. O’Sullivan, Dariush Zare
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Foods, Vol 13, Iss 12, p 1875 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2304-8158
80878822
DOI: 10.3390/foods13121875
Popis: Reducing postharvest losses offers a significant opportunity to enhance food availability without requiring extra production resources. A substantial portion of cereal grain goes to waste annually due to a lack of science-based knowledge, unconscious handling practices, suboptimal technical efficiency, and inadequate infrastructure. This article extensively reviews losses occurring during postharvest operations across various crops, examining diverse postharvest operations in different countries. Recent advancements in postharvest technology research are thoroughly discussed. The primary obstacles and challenges hindering the adoption and implementation of postharvest technologies are also explored. The appropriate postharvest technology relies on specific factors, including the kind of crops, production locales, seasons, and existing environmental and socioeconomic conditions.
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