Postharvest studies of pineapples (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) cultivated in Trinidad and Tobago
1992
Henry, G. | Mootoo, A.
Postharvest studies on the evaluation of quality characteristics of locally cultivated pineapples, the effect of maturity index on fruit quality and the conduct of an islandwide survey of pineapple farmers are being pursued by the Ministry. A coded questionnaire is being used to conduct the survey in order to provide information on the present postharvest techniques practiced locally and to assess losses at different points in the postharvest chain. Feasible recommendations can then be made for improved postharvest technology of pineapples. The survey indicates that although farmers are aware of the high perishability of pineapple fruits, only moderate to unsatisfactory levels of postharvest practices are in place at present. Farmers rarely receive complaints regarding their produce quality, few keep records and most have only vague estimates of post harvest losses. Follow-up visits are continuing to monitor and assess the harvesting operations and to attempt to qualify losses through wholesale and retail outlets.
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