Post Harvest Losses in Jackfruits

In tropical countries post harvest losses (PHL) of agricultural products is high; it could be 30 to 40 percents. To date in jackfruits had PHL amount to about 30% which occurred at value- chain levels. This is mainly due climatic, agromanagement practices and post handling per se.

1.Production

a)      Agronomy

                                   i.            Climate monitoring

                                 ii.            Irrigation

b)      Pest and Disease

                              i.            Fruit rot

               ii      Physiological disorders

2.Maturity

a)      Specific maturity index

b)      Maturity based on degree days, rainfall – affected by weather

c)      Physical  Determination of maturity 

3.          In field handling

a) Harvesting technique

b) Bagging 

4.     In field transportation

5.       Packinghouse operation

      Sorting, cleaning, grading, packaging

      Storage and Ripening

6.   Distribution and marketing

Domestic 

        Export

7.       Value added

   Minimally processed,Processed product

8.Waste management

9.Awareness.

Jackfruit chips give value added products.

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