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JOURNAL:MAZEDAN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
| # | Authors | First Online | DOI | Downloads | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fuseini Juuna Yakubu*, Joseph Ofei Darko, Joseph Oppong Akowuah and Faizal Adams | 02 Dec 2021 | na | 8 | 0 |
Tomato processing reduces high post- harvest losses in tomatoes and also ensures a year-round availability of tomatoes in the right quantities. For three decades, tomato processing in Ghana has decreased considerably following the collapsed of tomato processing plants leading to high importation of tomato paste. This study presents a review of the tomato processing industry in Ghana and assesses the potential measures required for the sustainable operation and management of the processing plants. This will contribute to revamping the tomato processing industry which will lead to an increase in the income levels of the farmers, processors with corresponding increase in government revenues. Addressing issues of logistics, raw materials supply and equipment needs for operation of the processing facility will help in sustaining the processing plant
Tomato; processing, post-harvest losses, tomato paste
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