Research Article
An Investigation into Major Causes for Postharvest Losses of Horticultural Crops and Their Handling Practice in Debre Markos, North-Western Ethiopia
Table 6
Fruits and vegetables postharvest losses extent.
| Commodity type | Loss at storage/selling (kg/100 g) | Loss at transportation (kg/100 g) | Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage |
| Avocado | 5 | 2.52 | 9 | 8.45 | Sweet orange | 4 | 2.02 | 2 | 1.88 | Lime | 55 | 27.71 | 28 | 26.29 | Banana | 10 | 5.04 | 5 | 4.69 | Papaya | 5 | 2.52 | 8 | 7.51 | Citron | 3.5 | 1.76 | 1.5 | 1.41 | Guava | 8 | 4.03 | 6 | 5.63 | Mango | 8 | 4.03 | 10 | 9.39 | Onion | 8 | 4.03 | 4 | 3.76 | Kale | 10 | 5.04 | 0 | 0.00 | Cabbage | 15 | 7.56 | 3 | 2.82 | Pepper | 15 | 7.56 | 10 | 9.39 | Swiss chard | 10 | 5.04 | 0 | 0.00 | Tomato | 18 | 9.07 | 10 | 9.39 | Carrot | 14 | 7.05 | 5 | 4.69 | Potato | 10 | 5.04 | 5 | 4.69 | 2 | 177.5403 | 73.7582 |
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Source: own survey (2019). Significant difference at . |