An Investigation into Major Causes for Postharvest Losses of Horticultural Crops and Their Handling Practice in Debre Markos, North-Western Ethiopia

Table 6

Fruits and vegetables postharvest losses extent.

Commodity type	Loss at storage/selling (kg/100 g)		Loss at transportation (kg/100 g)
	Frequency	Percentage	Frequency	Percentage
Avocado	5	2.52	9	8.45
Sweet orange	4	2.02	2	1.88
Lime	55	27.71	28	26.29
Banana	10	5.04	5	4.69
Papaya	5	2.52	8	7.51
Citron	3.5	1.76	1.5	1.41
Guava	8	4.03	6	5.63
Mango	8	4.03	10	9.39
Onion	8	4.03	4	3.76
Kale	10	5.04	0	0.00
Cabbage	15	7.56	3	2.82
Pepper	15	7.56	10	9.39
Swiss chard	10	5.04	0	0.00
Tomato	18	9.07	10	9.39
Carrot	14	7.05	5	4.69
Potato	10	5.04	5	4.69
^2	177.5403		73.7582

Source: own survey (2019). Significant difference at .