Post-harvest losses in fruit supply chains

摘要: Food insecurity is a great problem worldwide and Ethiopia one of the sub-saharan countries that are suffering from poverty food large part population living in state undernourishment. To reduce these problems, successful horticulture production can be an important factor. Compared to other crops, fruit has not been agricultural sector. However, demand on domestic market increasing as well for avocado mango. increase security it focus ways decrease post-harvest losses products only have productivity agriculture focus. after harvest until reach consumer significant. According FAO developing range 15 percent up 50 percent. Avocado mango perishable therefore sensitive which leads greater than non-perishable crops. Losses occur all activities such handling, storage, processing, packaging, transportation marketing. The within whole supply chain due limited resources infrastructure, knowledge, access technologies. One way efficient management. The aim this study explore chains Ethiopia. In order fulfill case was performed 30 semi-structured interviews each were conducted with actors in; capital Addis Ababa, Yirga Alem, Wondo Genet Baco areas. emperical information anlyzed using theoretical framework regarding value analysis countries. consists constraints, upgrading. Literature Ethiopia, handling also used analyze results. The found are; farmers, brokers, wholesalers, retailers, restaurants consumers. formal horizontal relationship farmers’ association. No adding take place brokers or wholesale level. Two retailers sell juice added products. governance forms mainly spot-market relationships hybrid governance. Contracts agreements but foremost informal character. largest during; harvest, transport storage. These decreased by implementing; cold chain, improved varieties grafted, new harvesting tools where collected small bag increased usage plastic wooden boxes. To upgrade desire; more trading partners, organization conditions both at local markets central market. formation cooperative association collaboration suggested Juice processing add Grading system quality standard systems implemented lower chains. More contracts should uncertainty Price flowing through do flow between need improved.