Economic Impact of Plantain Ripening: A Case Study Among Plantain Traders in Accra
ABSTRACTOver 70% of plantain produced in Ghana is traded along the fresh market which is a hotspot for postharvest loss. This study sought to assess the economic impact of plantain ripening among traders in three satellite markets of Accra. Using the interview technique, primary data was obtained fr...
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| author | Evelyn Serwah Ayeh Enoch Aryeetey Ebenezer Quandoh Abena Boakye Faustina Dufie Wireko-Manu James Osei Mensah Ibok N. Oduro |
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| description | ABSTRACTOver 70% of plantain produced in Ghana is traded along the fresh market which is a hotspot for postharvest loss. This study sought to assess the economic impact of plantain ripening among traders in three satellite markets of Accra. Using the interview technique, primary data was obtained from 320 respondents within 3 satellite markets. Ripening was found to increase the market value of plantain whereas over-ripening reduced the market value of plantain. Money to the tune of over two million cedis (one hundred and seventy-four thousand dollars) was lost by weekly plantain retailers and suppliers in the three satellite markets. Poor road network and market environment were the key causes of postharvest of plantain amongst traders in the 3 satellite markets. Two identified solution gaps that can curb the accrued loss along the plantain supply chain include the provision of tailored business development services to plantain traders and the development of marketable food applications of over-ripe plantain that advances the circular economy agenda. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0c91bea8020e4327b09d3ec0f5a2f0762023-12-15T14:46:52ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Fruit Science1553-83621553-86212023-12-0123121722810.1080/15538362.2023.2271993Economic Impact of Plantain Ripening: A Case Study Among Plantain Traders in AccraEvelyn Serwah Ayeh0Enoch Aryeetey1Ebenezer Quandoh2Abena Boakye3Faustina Dufie Wireko-Manu4James Osei Mensah5Ibok N. Oduro6Department of Food Science and Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, GhanaFood Technology Research Division, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – Food Research Institute, Accra, GhanaAgriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, IsraelDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, GhanaDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, GhanaDepartment of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, GhanaDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, GhanaABSTRACTOver 70% of plantain produced in Ghana is traded along the fresh market which is a hotspot for postharvest loss. This study sought to assess the economic impact of plantain ripening among traders in three satellite markets of Accra. Using the interview technique, primary data was obtained from 320 respondents within 3 satellite markets. Ripening was found to increase the market value of plantain whereas over-ripening reduced the market value of plantain. Money to the tune of over two million cedis (one hundred and seventy-four thousand dollars) was lost by weekly plantain retailers and suppliers in the three satellite markets. Poor road network and market environment were the key causes of postharvest of plantain amongst traders in the 3 satellite markets. Two identified solution gaps that can curb the accrued loss along the plantain supply chain include the provision of tailored business development services to plantain traders and the development of marketable food applications of over-ripe plantain that advances the circular economy agenda.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15538362.2023.2271993Plantain supply chainquality attributespostharvest losssenescenceprofitability analysis |
| spellingShingle | Evelyn Serwah Ayeh Enoch Aryeetey Ebenezer Quandoh Abena Boakye Faustina Dufie Wireko-Manu James Osei Mensah Ibok N. Oduro Economic Impact of Plantain Ripening: A Case Study Among Plantain Traders in Accra International Journal of Fruit Science Plantain supply chain quality attributes postharvest loss senescence profitability analysis |
| title | Economic Impact of Plantain Ripening: A Case Study Among Plantain Traders in Accra |
| title_full | Economic Impact of Plantain Ripening: A Case Study Among Plantain Traders in Accra |
| title_fullStr | Economic Impact of Plantain Ripening: A Case Study Among Plantain Traders in Accra |
| title_full_unstemmed | Economic Impact of Plantain Ripening: A Case Study Among Plantain Traders in Accra |
| title_short | Economic Impact of Plantain Ripening: A Case Study Among Plantain Traders in Accra |
| title_sort | economic impact of plantain ripening a case study among plantain traders in accra |
| topic | Plantain supply chain quality attributes postharvest loss senescence profitability analysis |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15538362.2023.2271993 |
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