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3 articles found for keyword search: +postharvest +handling

  • Nature and Extent of Extension Delivery on Postharvest Handling of Horticultural Perishables in the Philippines

    Dormita R. del Carmen and Ofelia K. Bautista
    While postharvest operations account for more than 55 percent of the economic value of the agricultural sector, losses are high, the science or technology is relatively new, and the postharvest horticulture extension delivery system in the Philippines has not met the challenge. Thus, the delivery of...
    Volume 13 Issue No. 1 (June 2016)

  • Assessing Handling Practices and Loss Factors in the Pineapple Value Chain in Camarines Norte, Philippines

    Arjay A. Gerance, Isriya N. Bunyasiri, Prapinwadee D. Sirisupluxana, Dormita R. del Carmen, Matilde D. Maunahan, Wella A. Morales, Christophe B. Lesueur, Faye Madeleine U. Carranza, and Arlene C. Alegre
    Pineapple (Ananas comosus L. cv. Queen) is a vital economic driver in Camarines Norte, Philippines, but losses in the value chain pose a significant challenge. This study employed a systems approach to investigate losses and management practices along the Queen pineapple value chain. Through surveys...
    Volume 21 Issue No. 2 (December 2024)

  • Rice Value Chain Analysis in the Philippines: Value Addition, Constraints, and Upgrading Strategies

    Alice Mataia, Jesusa Beltran, Rowena Manalili, Betzaida Catudan, Nefriend Francisco, and Adrielle Flores
    Using the value chain analysis (VCA) framework, this research analyzed the rice value chain (RVC) in the Philippines, examined the value additions, identified constraints, and proposed upgrading strategies to enhance the competitiveness of the rice industry and the specific segments in the RVC...
    Volume 17 Issue No. 2 (December 2020)

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