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gbarreiro

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on: Jul 21, 2018
What are two factors that producers and handlers must consider to reduce postharvest losses?
 
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What are the estimated percentage postharvest losses in developed and undeveloped countries?
 
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Koolkid240

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Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Biological and environmental factors.

Answer to Question 2

In developed countries, postharvest losses are between 5 and 25 percent, whereas in
undeveloped countries, estimated losses are between 20 and 50 percent.


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