Case study on refrigerated and non-refrigerated transport of highland vegetables from Benguet to Manila [Philippines]
2001
Yaptenco, K.F. | Agravante, J.U. | Esguerra, E.B. | Serrano, E.P. (Philippines Univ. Los Banos, College, Laguna (Philippines). Postharvest Horticulture Training and Research Center)
Handling practices for highland vegetables transported from La Trinidad, Benguet to Manila were documented. Refrigerated and non-refrigerated transport systems were compared in terms of losses due to trimmings, physical damage and disease. Postharvest interventions were introduced at the loading site in La Trinidad for selected vegetables transported by refrigerated van. These included trimming, sorting, disease control, modified atmosphere packaging and use of plastic crates as transport containers. Interviews with supermarket packers showed that these postharvest interventions extended shelf life, improved quality and reduced losses. From past experience, perceived losses at the supermarket were 40% for broccoli, 10% for sweet peas, and 10% for snap beans. With the aforementioned interventions, losses were reduced to 13%, 3.3% and 5%, respectively. Financial analysis of transport by refrigerated truck showed an internal rate of return (IRR) of 291% and payback period of 0.4 year. Non-refrigerated transport had an IRR of 20% and payback period of 4.2 years
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