Analysis the post-harvest loss causes in the fresh fruits and vegetables in Cuba
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In an Agricultural Market Enterprise when are employed two postharvest technologies: conventional (P1) and fourth gamma or pre-cut vegetables (P2) it was checking the quality indicators evaluated in the reception the fruit and vegetables for yours acceptations, as well as, the aspects related with yours management during the reception, cleaning, packing and transportation. It was demonstrated that all lots fulfill with the quality standards in both installations, with exceptions of banana lots in the P1 and the carrots in the P2, which the totals damages to reach values of 9, 02 % and 5, 17 % respectively; with emphasis in the fruit inferior diameter and fruits without technic maturity in the case of banana. This situation demonstrated the need to pay attentions to the harvest indicators in both crops, as well as, the carrot agro technic. On the other hand, in the P1, the mechanics damages in the guava, the banana, the avocado, the papaya, and water melon was under 1 %, its was motivated losses between 6,65 kg and 3695,19 kg to fruits, with high loss in banana. In P2 the infrastructure facilities the postharvest operations; however in the P1 it was found the crossed flux. In general in both establishments, it was evidenced difficulties with the hygienic conditions of the vehicles, the use of container with bad quality and the transportation of incompatible agricultural products, as well as, the incorrect produces management during the loading and unloading operations that increased the mechanic damage. Due to these aspects it was proposed a measure plan to realize in the n fruits and vegetables production chain, which could translated to the national market to sale in Cuban money, with the base to beginning the loss reduction studies.
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