With Tanzanian extension agents freshly trained in reducing #postharvest losses, what's next? Take it to the farmer! Pics from Mlali, Tanzania, this week with our team led by Eleni Pliakoni @KStateOlathe with @SokoineU researchers, local agents & vegetable farmers -
@PascasieKatabo1@vasanthakaalam@HortInnovLab @YEAN_Rwanda @ryaf_agribiz Hi there. Commercial harvesting is usually done in at or after mature green stage to ensure that the tomatoes have enough shelf life to reach to the consumer. On the other hand, consumption is usually done at full ripe stage, while it can vary depending on consumer preferences.
Good morning, Kigali! Yesterday was the Horticulture Innovation Lab’s big #HortRwanda conference, and today we continue with our “workdays” with a smaller group of researchers. We’ll continue to use #HortRwanda to share more highlights...
Meet one of the young entrepreneurs we're working with in Guinea, who's helping share #postharvest innovations from our #UCDavis team with rural farmers in West Africa: https://t.co/aBcb9WrWRD #GlobalAggie#IEW2017