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Empirical Assessment of Pre- and Post-Harvest Losses of Soyabean Crop in Maharashtra

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  • Deepak Shah

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This study attempts to estimate the losses occurring during the pre- and postharvest stages of soyabean among oilseeds cultivated in Maharashtra. It shows about 14-16 per cent of the total production of soyabean as lost on account of pre-harvest, harvest and post-harvest operations. Such a high loss of crop production is a matter of concern. Therefore, efforts need to be initiated to curb it by adopting appropriate measures. Programme initiatives such as adoption of improved pre- and post-harvest technology and water and pest control practices will not only increase the productivity of individual crops and their quality but are also likely to substantially minimize the postharvest losses, increase the total crop area cover and generate adequate quality surplus for their conversion into value-added food products.

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  • Deepak Shah, 2014. "Empirical Assessment of Pre- and Post-Harvest Losses of Soyabean Crop in Maharashtra," Artha Vijnana, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, vol. 56(3), pages 307-317.
    • Handle: RePEc:gok:arviv1:v:56:y:2014:i:3:p:307-317
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