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Postharvest Loss Assessment of Brinjal in Some Selected Areas of Bangladesh

M.I.Kaysar
Agricultural Economics Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur-1701

M. S. Mia
Monitoring Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC), Dhaka-1000

M. S. Islam
Agricultural Economics Division, Bangladesh Sugarcrop Research Institute (BSRI), Ishwardi-6621

A. K.M.G. Kausar
Dept. of Agribusiness Management, EXIM Bank Agricultural University Bangladesh, Chapainawabganj-6300, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted in three districts namely Narshingdi, Jessore and Bogra to assess the postharvest losses of brinjal. Multistage sampling technique has been used for selection of 90 brinjal growers and intermediaries, out of which 15 farmers and 15 intermediaries from each district selected randomly. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to calculate the postharvest losses of brinjal at different stages and determine the factors responsible of postharvest losses of brinjal at farmer level;a multiple linear regression model was carried. Total postharvest losses of brinjal were estimated by taking total losses at farmer, Aratdar, Bepari and retail level. A total postharvest loss of brinjal was 23.38%. Highest loss was estimated that 12.51% at the grower level. Among different intermediaries post harvest loss of brinjal was highest at retail level (5.96%) than Aratdar level losses (2.35%) and Bepari level losses (2.65%). Farming experience, sale price, transportation had negative and total production and weather had positive and significant relationship with the total postharvest loss of vegetable. Absence of postharvest treatments, low market price, lack of available storage facilities, and poor and costly transportation were the major problems at farm and intermediaries level. Proper storage facilities, easy transportation, applied scientific method of harvesting and fair price policy suggested by the study to minimize the postharvest loss.

Keywords: Brinjal, Postharvest loss, Assessment, Marketloss, Growers, Storage

Location: Narshingdi, Bogra and Jessore district

Start Date: 00-01-2014

End Date: 00-03-2014

Program Area: Postharvest and Agro-processing

Commodity: Brinjal

Objectives:

This study has been undertaken to estimate the postharvest losses of brinjal in production and marketing level, to identify the factors responsible for postharvest losses and to identify some measures to reduce the losses.

Methodology:

Sampling technique: Studies were conducted in the Narshingdi, Bogra and Jessore district. Study was conducted brinjal intensive growing area in the view of potential for production, marketing and export of brinjal. Multistage sampling technique was used for selection of brinjal farmers and intermediaries. 90 brinjal growing farmers and traders, out of which 15 farmers and 15 traders from each district were selected randomly. Five Aratder, five Bepariand five retailers from each district were selected randomly. In different locations data were collected using a pre-structured schedule by personal interview method. Data was collected during the months January to March in 2014. Analytical technique: Postharvest loss of brinjal at different levels was calculated by using simple statistical tools like average, percentage in the different study areas.Postharvest loss of brinjal is likely influenced by different factors. The following Cobb-Douglas type function was used to estimate the parameters. The function of the Cobb-Douglas multiple regression equation was as follows:Y=a+b1X1+ b2X2+ b3X3+----+ b8X8+e Where,Y= Postharvest losses of brinjal (kg/ ha) X1= Age (years) X2= Education (year of schooling) X3= Farming experience (years of brinjal cultivation) X4= Total production (kg) X5= Sale price of brinjal (Tk/kg). X6= Transportation dummy if favourable 1, otherwise ‘0’ X7= Weather dummy if favourable ‘1’ otherwise ‘0’ a= intercept b1,b2-----b7=Coefficients of the respective variable e=Random erro

Source of Information: (2016)/ Intern. J. Bussin.Managt. Soci.Res. 02(02): 118-124

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: 10.18801/ijbmsr.020216.13

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Achievement/Findings:

Vegetable play a significant role to farmer’s income, food and nutritional security, employment to large numbers of people. Estimation of postharvest losses is important as it helps in identifying the causal factors and provides ways and means to reduce the losses. These losses take place at all stages resulting in losses to farmers, deterioration in quality, reduced nutritional value and high costs to consumers. Hence, there is an urgent need to reduce postharvest losses by adopting appropriate policies, technologies and regional cooperation. At farmer level, highest loss occurred in harvesting period because huge quantity of brinjal affected by insect, rotten and unscientific method of harvesting operations. At the retail level, brinjal loss was occurred to during selling time a large volume of product loss for delay selling and spoilage. Farming experience, price of brinjal and transportation dummy had negatively significant effect and total production of brinjal and weather had positively significant effect of postharvest loss at farmer level. Absence of postharvest treatment, lack of storage facilities, and low price of brinjal, poor packaging, and unsuitable transportation facilities were the major problems in study areas faced both farmers and intermediary’s level.

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