Reducing food loss and waste in dasheen (Colocasia esculenta) leaves

FAO;

Reducing food loss and waste in dasheen (Colocasia esculenta) leaves

Technical brief

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 8 p.

Author FAO;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

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Synopsis (short abstract) This brief is designed as an easy-to-use, informational, and instructional resource to measurably and sustainably reduce food losses in leafy vegetables at the micro, small and medium enterprises level. It also includes an analysis of the cost and returns derived from investing in, and applying, simple and appropriate technologies and good practices to maintain the quality, improve the shelf-life and reduce food losses in dasheen leaves.

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