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Table 5 Major causes of post-harvest loss of fruits and vegetables in the district.

From: Assessment of production potential and post-harvest losses of fruits and vegetables in northern region of Ethiopia

No.

Causes of PHL

Frequency

Response (%)

1

Infection

20

16.1

2

Injury and infection

23

18.5

3

Nature of the produce

21

16.9

4

Improper harvesting

19

15.3

5

Marketing problem

37

29.8

  1. PHL post-harvest loss, % percentage