Food losses and food waste in roots and tubers

Food losses and food waste in roots and tubersThis chapter reviews the extent, causes and prevention of food losses and waste (FLW) in roots and tubers such as cassava, yams, potatoes, sweet potatoes and taro. It discusses pre harvest factors affecting FLW such as pests and diseases, environmental factors and agronomic practices. It also discusses harvest and post harvest factors such as harvesting practices to minimize mechanical damage and the effect of storage conditions such as temperature

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Conservation tillage is one of these practices that is gaining acceptance since it conserves soil and water by reducing their loss relative to conventional tillage practices

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This chapter addresses the use of proximal sensors to evaluate a crop during the growing season

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This branch of Babylonian scientific knowledge extensively influenced other parts of the world

it explores the complex networks of informants who helped Pennant undertake and write-up the journeys behind his widely-read Welsh and Scottish ‘Tours’

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