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Record 1 2017-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Agricultural Economics
DEF

... a measurable quantitative and qualitative loss in a given product.

CONT

Post-harvest loss (PHL) happens at every stage of the supply chain, but in developing countries losses are the most significant. Harvesting, drying and storage are all stages which see substantial losses, both quantitative (physical losses caused by rodents, insects or infestations) and qualitative (loss of quality and value).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économie agricole
DEF

[...] réduction quantitative et qualitative mesurable d'un produit donné.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía agrícola
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