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Abstract
The study has examined the nature and extent of post-harvest losses in vegetable supply chain in the
Kumaon division of Uttarakhand. Multistage cluster sampling has been used for selection of 80 vegetable
growers, 40 farmers from the hilly region and 40 farmers from the bhabhar region. The sample has also
included 25 market functionaries. Twelve major vegetables have been selected for the study. The maximum
aggregate post-harvest losses have been found in tomato, followed by potato, brinjal, chilly, French bean
and pea. The study has suggested that establishment of producer co-operatives to handle various activities
relating to production and marketing of vegetables would help in reducing post-harvest losses.