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Survey on Post Harvest Practices and Losses of Mango in Selected Areas of Bangladesh

M.M. Molla

M. N. Islam

T.A.A. Nasrin

M.A. Rahman

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A survey was conducted to know the existing postharvest practices and losses of mango during May to June 2010. Three mango growing areas viz. Chapai Nawabgonj, Rajshahi and Satkhira, two urban areas namely, Dhaka and Gazipur were selected for this study. Some indigenous postharvest practices were observed to follow in all the growing areas mostly by the growers and/or beparies. These practices were as pre-cooling by keeping the harvested fruits under the shade of the trees or tin shade house with fan. Nobody practices the grading of fruits. The packaging practices were observed mainly plastic crates and bamboo baskets lining with straw. Aratdars are not involved in packaging. The postharvest losses were reported mainly at harvesting (10.0%), beparies long and short distance (5.92% and 3.50%), pikars (2.63 %), aratdars (6.71%), retailers’ (6.89%) and after buying to consumers (3.73%). Considering the channels involved in mango marketing, the growers, aratdars and retailers had the highest percent of losses followed by the consumers (3.73%).¬

Keywords: Survey, Post-harvest losses, Mango,

Location: Chapai Nawabgonjr, Rajshahi, Satkhira, two urban areas namely, Dhaka and Gazipur

Start Date: 00-05-2010

End Date: 00-06-2010

Program Area: Postharvest and Agro-processing

Commodity: Mango

Objectives:

To know the existing post harvest practices and losses of mango fruits at different levels

Methodology:

Selection of study areas: The present study was conducted in three intensive mango growing areas viz. Chapai Nawabgonjr, Rajshahi, Satkhira, two urban areas namely, Dhaka and Gazipur during May-June 2010. Ten each of growers, arathdars, beparis, and retailers were selected from each growing area for getting answers using with pre-tested questionnaires. Equal numbers of arathdars, beparis, and retailers were selected in the urban marketing areas of Dhaka. Consumers were selected only in two urban areas from Dhaka and Gazipur. Preparation of survey schedules In order to collect data from personnel involved in mango handling and marketing, six different questionnaires were prepared for growers, beparies, pikars, arathdars (wholesalers), retailers and consumers. The schedules were pre-tested and necessary modifications were made for ensuring consistency and applicability in actual field condition.

Source of Information: Annual Research Report, HRC, HRC, BARI, Gazipur, 2009-2010

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Achievement/Findings:

The total postharvest losses at six channels was 39.38%. The packaging and distance losses were included at beparies level.

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