Determinants of Yam Postharvest Management in the Zabzugu District of Northern Ghana

Table 2

Distribution of yam postharvest losses for 2013/2014 production season.

Tubers lost	Frequency	Percent	Mean	Minimum	Maximum
0	1	0.50	0	0	0
1–50	29	14.43	41.90	10	50
51–100	53	26.37	91.91	57	100
101–150	20	9.95	147.50	120	150
151–200	36	17.91	197.36	160	200
201–250	8	3.98	241.88	225	250
Above 250	54	26.87	560.39	300	2000
Overall	201	100	235.64	0	2000
⁢Cedi equivalent of mean tubers lost through postharvest handling and storage = GHȻ 631.20