African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of post-harvest losses of Warqe food products along the supply chain in Central Ethiopia

Ashenafi Chaka Tuffa
  • Ashenafi Chaka Tuffa
  • Department of Energy and Technology, Swedish University of Agriculture Sciences, Box 7032, 75007 Uppsala, Sweden.
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Tadesse Kenea Amentae
  • Tadesse Kenea Amentae
  • Department of Energy and Technology, Swedish University of Agriculture Sciences, Box 7032, 75007 Uppsala, Sweden.
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Tesfaye Balemi
  • Tesfaye Balemi
  • Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, Ambo University, Ethiopia.
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Girma Gebresenbet
  • Girma Gebresenbet
  • Department of Energy and Technology, Swedish University of Agriculture Sciences, Box 7032, 75007 Uppsala, Sweden.
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  •  Received: 12 October 2016
  •  Accepted: 24 January 2017
  •  Published: 02 March 2017

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