Food Production and Postharvest Technologies

On top of the limited market during peak harvest, high postharvest losses and low productivity of major vegetable and fruit crops are very critical for farmers and growers in northwest Ethiopia. This project proposal aims to increase apple productivity and reduce postharvest losses of vegetables (onion, tomato, and potato) and fruits (mango) in northwest Ethiopia. This will be achieved through human and infrastructure capacity building, optimizing the product's value chain, and disseminating the acquired knowledge.