Assessing land, nutrients and monetary value associated with postharvest loss of persimmon in Brazil

Pathways toward sustainability in agri-food systems

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ID21295772
AuthorsCarollyne Maragoni Santos (0000-0002-6158-9600), Carollyne Maragoni-Santos (Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro), Eduardo Botti Abbade (0000-0002-0552-0051, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria), Ana Elizabeth Cavalcante Fai (0000-0002-8594-2667, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro)
Year2023
Volume125
Issue12
Pages4357-4371
Publication date2023-11-14
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBritish Food Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0007-070X • E-ISSN: 1758-4108
PublisherEmerald (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1108/bfj-10-2022-0895
OpenAlexW4385551410
LanguageEN
References cited35

Purpose This study estimates the land footprint, nutrients and monetary value of persimmon loss in Brazil, and also consolidated the methodological approach for assessing resources related to food loss. Design/methodology/approach It uses data on the harvested area, production, production loss and production value of persimmon in Brazil from 2014 to 2019. The persimmon loss in Brazil was converted into macro- and micronutrients, land use and monetary value. Findings The average annual production loss, loss production value and land footprint of persimmon are 35,100 tons, US$12m and 1,673 hectares, respectively. Persimmon loss represents the average loss per year of 6.6bn grams of carbohydrates, 1.6bn grams of food fibers, 7.2bn milligrams of vitamin C, 41.8bn micrograms of vitamin A, 4.5bn milligrams of calcium and 54.8bn milligrams of potassium. These nutrients have the potential to meet the nutritional daily needs of approximately 135,000, 176,000 people, 270,000, 164,000, 12,000 and 32m, respectively. Practical implications Through (1) research and innovation; (2) infrastructure development; (3) training and education; (4) collaboration and networking; and (5) market diversification and value addition, people can increase persimmon shelf life, reduce postharvest losses and create a resilient environment for small persimmon farmers. This approach promotes sustainability in the agri-food system and empowers stakeholders. Originality/value This investigation helps to understand the value of food loss, considering the use of natural resources, as well as the loss of nutrients and monetary value

Agricultural economics · Agricultural science · Agriculture · Biofortification · Biology · Business · Economics · Food security · Micronutrient · Natural resource economics · Nutrient · Postharvest · Production (economics) · Sustainability · Ecology · Environmental Science · Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability · Horticulture · Urban Agriculture and Sustainability

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