Boxall, R.A. and Gillett, R. (1984) Farm level storage losses in Eastern Nepal. Tropical Stored Products Information, 50. pp. 20-25. ISSN 0564-3325

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Abstract

A study of farm level storage losses in the Eastern Hills of Nepal, between May 1979 and June 1980, in a year affected by drought, showed that farm level storage losses (approximately 5%) were lower than previously reported (10-30%). In these circumstances, programmes to reduce losses by introducing new storage structures and pesticides, even if practicable, were shown to be unjustifiable but the need for further studies with particular regard to possible increases in production is indicated.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	[1] A full report on the work has been published by the Tropical Development & Research Institute (formerly TPI) as Report No. G157 (by the same authors). This can be viewed via GALA link: http://gala.gre.ac.uk/10752/.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	postharvest loss, storage loss, wheat, rice, maize, Nepal
Subjects:	S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute > Food & Markets Department
Related URLs:	Organisation
Last Modified:	06 Dec 2019 15:41
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/10776

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