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A. Koper

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Designing a packaging solution for Ghanaian farmers

Independent production of transport protection sheets made from banana leaves for tomato transport in Ghana to reduce post-harvest loss & increase revenue for farmers 

Post-harvest losses of vegetables in Ghana can raise up to 50% (Saavedra et al., 2014) depending on the crop. Combatting these losses is crucial for ensuring financial security among commercial smallholder farmers. Amongst other reasons, lack of effective packaging practices is a ...