Post-harvest management of banana for quality and safety assurance

Rosa Rolle

Post-harvest management of banana for quality and safety assurance

Guidance for horticultural supply chain stakeholders

Year of publication 2018

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 24

Author Rosa Rolle

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

ISBN No ISBN

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) This guidance note presents the results and lessons learned from an FAO Technical Cooperation Project for capacity development to reduce post-harvest losses in horticultural chains in Timor-Leste. Technical improvements were piloted in Timor-Leste with stakeholders in traditional banana supply chains.

Language English

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