Postharvest technology for developing countries: Challenges and opportunities in research, outreach and advocacy

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 91, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 597-603

  Kitinoja, Lisa ^a   Saran, Sunil ^b   Roy, Susanta K ^b   Kader, Adel A ^c  

^a World Food Logistics Organization   (United States)

^b AMITY UNIVERSITY   (India)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Capacity building; Extension; Fresh produce; Fruits; Postharvest losses; Quality; Safety; Vegetables

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; ARTICLE; CAPACITY BUILDING; CATERING SERVICE; COST; CROP; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; HUMAN; RESEARCH; TECHNOLOGY; UNIVERSITY;

AGRICULTURE; CAPACITY BUILDING; COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; CROPS, AGRICULTURAL; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; FOOD SUPPLY; HUMANS; RESEARCH; TECHNOLOGY; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 79551635437     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.4295     Document Type: Article

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