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Year 2023, Volume: 6 Issue: 4, 356 - 365, 01.07.2023
https://doi.org/10.47115/bsagriculture.1279959

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Post-harvest Technology Adoption and Income Patterns of Tomato Farmers in Nepal

Year 2023, Volume: 6 Issue: 4, 356 - 365, 01.07.2023
https://doi.org/10.47115/bsagriculture.1279959

Abstract

A study was conducted in the Kavrepalanchok district of Nepal to analyze the post-harvest technology adoption among open field and plastic house tomato growers and assess the factors of tomato production determining the income of the farmers. Altogether fifty-six tomato growers were selected randomly following the Simple Random Sampling technique for the household survey. Primary data were collected using pre-tested interviews with tomato farmers. Data were analyzed using SPSS and Ms. Excel 2010. Descriptive statistics were used to estimate the adoption level of post-harvest technologies and a multiple linear regression model was carried out to estimate the factors of tomato production affecting the household income. Analysis of the post-harvest practices of farmers suggested that 53.85% of plastic house growers and 33.33% of open field growers harvested tomatoes in the yellow stage; 44.64% of farmers practiced grading; 88.5% plastic house tomatoes and 80.0% open field tomatoes were packed in plastic crates; only 26.49% practiced processing; more than half of the farmers had access to collection centers; the majority had a medium level of knowledge regarding different post-harvest management technologies. Among various factors, Nova variety was estimated to increase household income by 71% followed by production per unit area (48%), cost of cultivation (37%), access to processing industries (10%), and direct selling to consumers (9%). In wholesome, though NARC has recommended many post-harvest technologies, the adoption level is unsatisfactory. The unavailability of a sufficient quantity of quality fertilizers, lack of rural infrastructure facilities including roads, and inadequate technological extension were the factors hindering the adoption of post-harvest technologies in the study area.

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  • Acedo AL, Rahman MA, Buntong B, Gautam DM. 2016. Vegetable postharvest training manual. World Vegetable Center, Taiwan, pp: 71.
  • Adhikari S. 2006. Postharvest management of fruit and vegetables in the Asia-Pacific region. Asian Productivity Organization (APO) and FAO, Country paper: Nepal, pp: 200-208.
  • Aidoo-Mensah D. 2018. Determinants of income patterns of tomato farmers in Ghana. Rev Agri Appl Econ, 21(2): 58-70. MoALD. 2022. Statistical Information on Nepalese Agriculture. URL: https://nepalindata.com/media/resources/bulkuploaded/Statistical_information_on_Nepalese_Agriculture_2013-2014_eng_may_17.pdf (accessed date: January 23, 2022).
  • Balemi T, Negisho K, Abdissa Y, Tekalign T, Pant LM, Babula D, Kaczmarek M, Zi´ AP, Ołkowski Adowski J, Naika S, Jeude J, Goffau M, Hilmi M, Dam B. 2005. Cultivation of tomato: production, processing and marketing. Brassica Oleracea, 12(3): 547-562. DOI: 10.4067/S0718-95162012005000015.
  • Bhattarai DR. 2018. Postharvest horticulture in Nepal. Horticult Int J, 2(6): 458-460. DOI: 10.15406/hij.2018.02.00096.
  • Elder S. 2009. Sampling Methodology. International Labour Office, Geneva, Switzerland, pp: 456.
  • Esguerra EB, Rolle R. 2018. Post-harvest management of tomato for quality and safety assurance. In Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. URL: https://www.fao.org/3/I8236EN/i8236en.pdf (accessed date: January 23, 2022).
  • Ghimire NP, Kandel M, Aryal M, Bhattarai D. 2018. Assessmentof tomato consumption and demand in Nepal. J Agri Environ, 18: 83-94. DOI: 10.3126/aej.v18i0.19893.
  • JICA. 2016. Vegetable farming techniques manual. URL: https://www.jica.go.jp/Resource/nepal/english/office/others/c8h0vm0000bjww96-att/tm_2.pdf (accessed date: January 23, 2022).
  • Khatun M, Khandoker S. 2014. Post-harvest loss assessment of tomato in some selected areas of Bangladesh. Int J Busin Soc Sci Res, 1(3): 2009-2018.
  • Paltrinieri G. 2017. Handling of fresh fruits, vegetables and root crops. Agricultural Marketing Improvement, pp: 16-17. http://www.fao.org/3/a-au186e.pdf (accessed date: January 23, 2022).
  • Serrano EP, Rolle R. 2018. Post-harvest management of banana for quality and safety assurance. FAO, Rome, Italy, pp: 24.
  • USAID. 2014. Integrating extremely poor producers into markets: field guide. United States Agency for International Development, Washington, US, pp: 178.
  • Weldeslassie AA. 2007. Vegetables market chain analysis in Amhara National Regional State: The Case of Fogera Woreda, South Gondar Zone. MSc Thesis, Haramaya University, Ethiopia.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Agricultural Engineering (Other), Zootechny (Other)
Journal Section Research Articles
Authors

Salina Maharjan 0000-0001-7519-3255

Tikaram Dhakal 0000-0002-6443-6482

Early Pub Date June 27, 2023
Publication Date July 1, 2023
Submission Date April 9, 2023
Acceptance Date June 5, 2023
Published in Issue Year 2023 Volume: 6 Issue: 4

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APA Maharjan, S., & Dhakal, T. (2023). Post-harvest Technology Adoption and Income Patterns of Tomato Farmers in Nepal. Black Sea Journal of Agriculture, 6(4), 356-365. https://doi.org/10.47115/bsagriculture.1279959

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