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Guide : Preventing post-harvest losses in the apple supply chain in Lebanon

Year of publication 2018

Place of publication Beirut, Lebanon ;

Pages 100

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-130022-0

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Under the framework of the TCP regional project TCP/SNO/3501 - Capacity building for food losses redution in the Near East this guide will serve as a technical reference and tool to be used by all stakeholders in the apple value chain in Lebanon in order to reduce the post harvest losses of apples. The guide contributes to the FAO SO4 in particular output 2.2 Evidence-based fod loss and waste reduction programs are developed at national, regional and global levels, and to output 2.3 Governments and relevant stakeholders are provided with support to promote inclusive, efficient and sustainable agro-food value chains.

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