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Studies on Preharvest and Postharvest Practices of Mango in Bangladesh

Shomoresh Roy
On-Farm Research Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Tangail

Md. Kamrul Hassan
Department of Horticulture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

Md. Golam Rabbani
Department of Horticulture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

Quazi Maruf Ahmed
Plant Genetic Resources Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Md. Mahmudur Rahman
On-Farm Research Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Tangail

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An extensive survey was conducted to collect existing pre- and postharvest practices of mango. The survey was conducted using structured and pre-tested interview schedules at four levels of mango supply chain including growers, ‘Bepari’, wholesalers, and retailers. For growers’ interview, four Upazilas of Chapai Nowabgonj (Chapai Nowabgonj Sadar, Shibganj, Bholahat, and Gomostapur) and two Upazila of Rajshahi (Charghat and Bagha) were selected. For ‘Bepari’, wholesalers, and retailers, the survey was carried out in local assemble markets of Chapai Nowabgonj and Rajshahi, wholesale and retail markets of Mymensingh and Dhaka. Results showed that 20-60% of the mango growers utilized more than 3 ha of land for growing mango in the surveyed districts. During the production, all mango growers applied pesticides to mango crop at 7-10 days interval. Importantly, 60-92% of the growers used growth regulating chemicals to increase yield. The major insect and disease were mango hopper and dieback, respectively. Results of the present survey indicated that 4-16% of the ‘Bepari’ and 2-4% of the wholesalers applied ethylene-liberating ripening chemicals like ethrel, Ripen (a.i. 80% ethephon) and calcium carbide for accelerating mango ripening. The price increase of mango was 45.83% in the supply chain before reaching the consumers. The profit margin of ‘Bepari’, wholesaler, and retailer level was 7.51%, 12.84%, and 16.06%, respectively in study areas.

Keywords: Mango, Pre-harvest practices, Postharvest practices, Postharvest loss

Location: Chapai Nowabgonj, Bhaga and Rajshahi District

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Program Area: Postharvest and Agro-processing

Commodity: Mango

Objectives:

The present study was undertaken to collect information about the existing pre- and postharvest practices of mango in Bangladesh.

Methodology:

An extensive survey was conducted at four levels of the mango supply chain, and the levels were growers, 'Bepari', wholesalers, and retailers. Growers of Sadar, Shibganj, Bholahat and Gomostapur of Chapai Nowabgonj Districts and Bhaga and Charghat of Rajshahi District were the population for in the present study. Names of the mango growers from major-growing block of each Upazila of the two districts were listed. Then 25 growers (sample) from the population were randomly selected for interviews. A total of 150 growers were interviewed. During the data collection from the ‘Bepari’, 25 mangoes ‘Bepari’ were randomly selected from each of the local assemble markets of Chapai Nowabgonj Sadar, Shibganj; and Gomostapur, Puthia in Chapai Nowabgonj and Rajshahi district, respectively. A total of 100 ‘Bepari’ were interviewed. The wholesalers were randomly selected from Karwan Bazar and Badamtoli wholesale markets of Dhaka, Notun Bazar and Machoua Bazar of Mymensingh Sadar, and Charghat Bazar of Charghat Upazila, Rajshahi. A total of 100 wholesalers were interviewed. The retailers were randomly selected from Natun Bazar, Machoua Bazar and Charpara of Mymensing Sadar, Sadarghat and Sutrapur of Dhaka, and Shaheb Bazar of Rajshahi district. A total of 100 retailers were interviewed. To collect information that is relevant to the present survey, four sets of interview schedules were prepared to keep the objectives of the research in mind. Four sets of interview schedules were designed for growers, ‘Bepari’, wholesalers, and retailers. The interview schedules were pre-tested in actual field conditions/situations, and necessary corrections, modifications and alternations were made before finally printing the schedules. The respondents’ opinions were transformed into a master sheet to facilitate tabulation. Tabulation and computation were done based on categories developed. Qualitative data were converted into quantitative ones using suitable scoring (if required). For describing the collected information, categories were developed in relation to each of the selected respondents to have a better understanding of the characteristics of the growers, intermediaries and consumers. The data collected from the respondents were compiled, tabulated and analyzed in accordance with the objectives of the study.

Source of Information: Int. J. Bus. Manag. Soc. Res. 08 (01): 2020; 459-472

Article Link (Online Journal): https://doi.org/10.18801/ijbmsr.080120.48

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Achievement/Findings:

Preharvest and postharvest practices and procedures have a significant effect on the quality and postharvest loss (210158 metric tons) of mango. The supply chain rarely follows the pre- and postharvest standard procedures in Bangladesh. Accordingly the weakest link in the pre- and postharvest handling distribution chain of fresh fruits in the home handling system; the greatest potential for improvement includes the development of more sophisticated home handling equivalent and transfer of handling knowledge to the consumer. The stakeholders of the supply chain should make aware of the basic principles of fruit handling and storage. Besides that, the government should provide fundamental infrastructures like storage, handling, grading, packing, transport, marketing facilities and technical knowhow. Therefore, further research and development on pre- and postharvest handling of mango is required to reduce the huge amount of postharvest loss and ensure the quality of produce.

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