Updated Aug 23, 2020
Jenelyn Bulawan
Send MessageFocus Areas:
Food Safety and Standards and Post Harvest
Implemented In:
Rwanda
Produce harvested too early may not ripen properly, while produce harvested too late may be fibrous or have very limited market life.
Harvesting of fruits and vegetables at proper stage of maturity is of paramount importance for attaining desirable quality. Using maturity index, helps ensure sensory quality, adequate postharvest shelf life, facilitates scheduling of harvest and packing operations, facilitate marketing.