Assessment of Potato Postharvest Loss in Awi and South Gondar Zones, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Behailu Bisenebet Mossie, Birhanu Ayitegeb Ambaw, Aynadis Molla Asemu, Wendu H/Michael H/Meskel, Mesfin Wogayehu Tenagashaw, Zenamarkos Bantie Sendekie · 2026
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Potatoes rot between harvest and market in Ethiopia, and a 2026 assessment led by Behailu Bisenebet Mossie quantifies where those losses happen. The research article surveys potato postharvest loss in the Awi and South Gondar zones of the Amhara Region, from farm gate to consumption.
Formal questionnaires reached 540 farmers, split evenly between the two zones, and nearly every farmer reported losing potatoes after harvest. Storage caused the largest share of losses in both zones, while transport caused the smallest share recorded. About nine in ten farmers still used traditional storage, and hand tools and animal plowing dominated harvesting, which frames practical targets for loss reduction.
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| CREATOR | Behailu Bisenebet Mossie, Birhanu Ayitegeb Ambaw, Aynadis Molla Asemu, Wendu H/Michael H/Meskel, Mesfin Wogayehu Tenagashaw, Zenamarkos Bantie Sendekie |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 36 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |