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Economic Analysis of Alternative Ware Potato Storage Technologies in Uganda

2022-06-01

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In Uganda, potato is primarily grown as a cash crop and smallholder farmers sell majority of their produce immediately after harvest. Only a few farmers store ware potato for later sale using various traditional storage methods. Main reasons are farmers’ immediate need for cash, the low volumes of potato harvested, fear of loss during storage due to pests and diseases, and a lack of adequate storage facilities. In...

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10.1007/s12230-022-09874-3
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