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Research Article
Sesame production and its post-harvest loss: The case of large-scale producers in Kafta Humera district, Western Zone of Tigray, Ethiopia
Author(s): Desale Gebretsadik*
Regarding post-harvest loss of sesame, this study looked at large-scale growers in the Kafta Humera district of the Western Zone, Tigray region, Ethiopia. Its specific goal was to fill in the study gaps by quantifying post-harvest loss and examining the factors that influence it among large-scale growers of sesame in the Kafta Humera District. To achieve these objectives, the study made use of primary and secondary data from desk reviews and field surveys. Utilising a multistage sample technique, 126 large-scale sesame farmers were identified. The percentages of sesame grain post-harvest loss, calculated using the simple descriptive statistics method, were as follows: harvesting (13.5%), drying (51.5%), un-threshed leftovers (17.4%), piles transportation (7%), storage (4.62%), and cleaning (1.8%). These losses resulted in a loss of 24.6% of the large-scale producer's total product.. View More»
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