Post-harvest losses in mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata blanco.) in the Gulmi District of Nepal

Simran Shrestha; Sushil Awasthi; Bikash Kumar Das

doi:10.22161/ijhaf.8.4.1

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Post-harvest losses in mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata blanco.) in the Gulmi District of Nepal

Simran Shrestha , Sushil Awasthi , Bikash Kumar Das

International Journal of Horticulture, Agriculture and Food science(IJHAF), Vol-8,Issue-4, October - December 2024, Pages 1-19, 10.22161/ijhaf.8.4.1

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Article Info: Received: 16 Aug 2024; Received in revised form: 17 Sep 2024; Accepted: 23 Sep 2024; Available online: 28 Sep 2024

Abstract:

A study was carried out in Gulmi District, Nepal, focused on the status of post-harvest technology and mandarin post-harvest losses. A random sampling technique was used to select the household and an interview with a semi-structured questionnaire was carried out. Collected data were analyzed by using descriptive through SPSS and Ms. Excel and results were obtained. Through the collection and analysis of data from a sample of 100 respond-ents, this study delved into various aspects of Mandarin’s post-harvest status, including socio-demographic char-acteristics, post-harvest operation, and challenges faced by farmers. The findings revealed critical insights into the demographics of the surveyed farmers, their practices related to post-harvest management of Mandarin, and the issues they encounter. The study uncovered that while many farmers exhibit a lower understanding of post-harvesting technology including the use of chemicals, processing facilities, the effect of proper harvesting tech-nique, and other post-harvest handling practices on the shelf life of fruits, there is still room for improvement, particularly in post-harvest handling techniques and access to markets. Aggregate mean post-harvest losses were found to be 8.12% at the harvesting stage, followed by 4.05% at the grading stage, 3.07% at the sorting stage, and 1.65% during storage. The end use of market-rejected poor-grade fruits was also studied. The research also high-lighted the significance of farmer groups and the potential for training programs to enhance post-harvest knowledge and skills. Furthermore, the study identified critical needs among farmers, emphasizing the importance of access to essential resources, training, credit related to post-harvest management, marketing assistance, and improved infrastructure to improve Mandarin post-harvest handling in the region. These findings can inform tar-geted interventions and policies aimed at enhancing Mandarin farming practices, post-harvest handling practic-es, and improving farmers' livelihoods in the Gulmi district.

Keywords:

Mandarin post-harvest losses, technology, farmer challenges, market access, and training programs.

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