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Estimation of Post-Harvest Losses of Major Vegetables in Karnataka-A Management Appraisal
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Agriculture occupies the central place in rural life. The contribution of agriculture towards national income was about 15.5 per cent in 2010-2011 (GoI 2007-12). Horticultural crops include large varieties of fruits and vegetables, flowers, plantation spice crops, medicinal and aromatic plants, ischolar_mains and tuber crops. The present study conducted in Karnataka state aims at estimation of post-harvest losses in major vegetables. The results of the study revealed that the overall loss at different stages was around 177.71 kg (22.86 %) in potato. The maximum loss was found to occur at the commission agent-cum-wholesaler level. The overall loss at different stages was around 108.53 kg (27.44 %) in tomato. The overall loss at different stages was around 72.00 kg (21.61 %) in brinjal. The maximum loss was found to occur at the retail level. The overall loss at different stages was around 67.56 kg (22.36 %) in beans. The maximum loss was found to occur at the commission agent-cum-wholesaler level. The overall loss at different stages was around 138.45 kg (16.68 %) in onion. The maximum loss was found to occur at the commission agent-cum-wholesaler level.
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Farmers, Market Functionaries, Post-Harvest Losses, Vegetables.
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