Pre- and Post-Harvest Practices of Urban Leafy Green Vegetable Farmers in Accra, Ghana and Their Association with Microbial Quality of Vegetables Produced

Pre- and Post-Harvest Practices of Urban Leafy Green Vegetable Farmers in Accra, Ghana and Their Association with Microbial Quality of Vegetables Produced

Vegetable farming is the most practiced urban agriculture in Ghana. A previous study of our laboratory revealed poor microbial quality of, and presence of <i>Salmonella</i> on, leafy green vegetables grown or sold in Accra, Ghana. The aims of this study were to determine agricultural pra...

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Main Authors: Joycelyn K. Quansah, Cesar L. Escalante, Angela P.-H. Kunadu, Firibu K. Saalia, Jinru Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
leafy green vegetable
vegetable farming practice
vegetable safety
manure
irrigation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/10/1/18

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