[PDF][PDF] An overview of post-harvest losses in tomato production in Africa: causes and possible prevention strategies

IK Arah, EK Kumah, EK Anku, H Amaglo - Journal of Biology, Agriculture …, 2015 - core.ac.uk
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is an important crop cultivated and consumed worldwide.
It provides a wide variety of nutrients and many health-related benefits to the human body …

A review on papaya mealybug identification and management through plant essential oils

RW Mwanauta, PA Ndakidemi… - environmental …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Papaya (Carica papaya L.) production suffers from a multitude of abiotic and biotic
constraints, among those are insect pests, diseases, and environmental conditions. One of …

Competitiveness analysis of fresh tomatoes in Indonesia: Turning comparative advantage into competitive advantage

Saptana, SG Sukmaya, AD Perwita, FD Malihah… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Tomato commodity ranks fifth regarding vegetable export volume and value in Indonesia.
The main issues with tomato production in Indonesia are seemingly its lack of variations …

[PDF][PDF] Tomato management practices and diseases occurrence in Mwea West Sub County

MW Mwangi, JW Kimenju, RD Narla… - Journal of Natural …, 2015 - academia.edu
Tomato is an important crop in Mwea West Sub County, Kirinyaga County, Kenya. A survey
was carried out in the area to investigate tomato management practices, diseases and pests …

Farmers' perspectives on factors limiting tomato production and yields in Kabete, Kiambu County, Kenya

GN Karuku, JW Kimenju… - East African Agricultural …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A survey was carried out in Kabete, Central Kenya to establish the limitations
and constraints experienced by farmers growing tomatoes. A structured questionnaire was …

COVID-19 and Ghana's agri-food system: an assessment of resilience

A Agyei-Holmes, DA Ankrah… - African Geographical …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) intertwined with a food
security resilience framework was used to understand Ghana's agricultural food system …

Farmers' Knowledge on Whitefly Populousness among Tomato Insect Pests and Their Management Options in Tomato in Tanzania

SE Mrosso, PA Ndakidemi, ER Mbega - Horticulturae, 2023 - mdpi.com
Whitefly is a populous insect pest among tomato insect pests, causing significant crop loss
through direct and indirect attacks. The current study aimed to assess the knowledge of …

[PDF][PDF] Profitability and constraints of small-scale tomato production in Baubau municipality of Southeast Sulawesi

S Surni, H Saediman, F Wulandari… - … Trans. Environ. Dev, 2020 - karyailmiah.uho.ac.id
The study aimed to examine the profitability and find out the production constraints of small-
scale tomato farming. The study was undertaken in Bau-Bau Municipality in Southeast …

[HTML][HTML] The welfare impact of improved seed variety adoption in Ghana

AB Shafiwu, SA Donkoh, AM Abdulai - Journal of Agriculture and Food …, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite government support to boost domestic production, tomato consumption in Ghana is
heavily dependent on imports. Improved tomato seed varieties (ITSV) are considered inputs …

[HTML][HTML] Estimating yield and income effects of formal credit-based programme among tomato farmers in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana

ET Jumpah, A Adams, S Ayeduvor - Scientific African, 2020 - Elsevier
Empirical evidence on the impact of formal credit interventions to enhance the activities of
poor people has produced mixed results. This study analysed the impact of formal credit …