Assessment of post harvest losses using PHL visual losses model of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (l.) Millspaugh) at Yankaba market, Kano state Department:Agricultural Extension and Management By: rainnjazz Project ID: 6144 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe Survey was carried out on an assessment of post harvest losses using PHL visual losses model of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh.) at Yankaba market of Kano State. Data was obtained from 100 wholesaler marketers using questionnaires and interviews. Results obtained show that the marketers were mainly males, married and within the active age bracket of 31– 40 years. Also, a higher percentage of them had one form of formal education or another. Inadequate storage facilities, lack of post harvest management skills and pests and diseases among others were causes of carrot spoilage. The storage facilities available in the market have community storage has the most used facility. In addition, the most dominant economic loss in the market is lack of post harvest management skills as a result of inadequate post harvest management training. Recommendations such as the provision of more storage facilities, good transportation, pests and disease control, market patronage and post management skills to the pigeon pea farmers and marketers were made. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Agricultural Extension and Management project topics and materials you might be interested in»Poultry farming - a veritable tool for economic empowerment in Makurdi, Benue state, Nigeria»Growth and yield response of N.P.K fertilizer to Amaranthus Caudatus Linnaeus»An assessment of problems and prospects of rabbit production»Assessment of post harvest losses using PHL visual losses model of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (l.) Millspaugh) at Yankaba market, Kano state»Economic analysis of dry season pepper marketing»Assessment of information and communication technologies usage among vegetable farmers in Makurdi local government area of Benue state»Survey on biological and chemical insect pest control methods in crop production»Post harvest and storage losses in tomato»Establishment of moringa plantation at college of agriculture»Effect of wind erosion and its control measures»Socio-economic determinant of village extension agent use of information and communication technology in extension services in Tarka local government area of Benue state»An assessment of groundnut production - problem and prospects»Analysis of radio frequency identification technology in the management of small livestock»Economic survey of the losses from deforestation in Kontagora local government area of Niger state, Nigeria»Analysis of local chickens marketing in Charanchi local government area