Gleaned Peppers from Field Sampling
Edible but Unmarketable Cucumbers

On-Farm Research

Based on measurement trials in 107 fields on 10 farms, the project team developed an easy to use protocol for farmers to measure the volume and quality of produce left in the field. The protocol provides farmers and agricultural educators with a tested process to make accurate estimates of the amount of potentially marketable product that remains in the field. Using these estimates, farmers can communicate estimated volumes and obtain prices from buyers, and then make an informed decision on harvest. Preliminary data and updates will be available over the next few months.

The Glean Machine: Design of A Harvest Aid to Reduce Food Loss (2020)Marcello Cappellazzi2020-02-11T09:36:42-05:00

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Dr. Lisa K. Johnson
Department of Horticulture Science
Center for Environmental Farming Systems
North Carolina State University

Email: l_johnson@ncsu.edu

The Center for Environmental Farming Systems is a partnership of North Carolina State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Gleaned Peppers from Field Sampling

Edible but Unmarketable Cucumbers

On-Farm Research

The Glean Machine: Design of A Harvest Aid to Reduce Food Loss (2020)

Turn Field Losses into Profits (2019)

Putting Dollars to Waste: Estimating the Value of On-Farm Food Loss (2019)

Is the harvest over when the price drops? Deciding to stop when there’s still a crop (2019)

Potential Buyers List for Edible but Unmarketable Produce (2018)

Finding Opportunity in the Field: Estimating losses to improve yield, Sweet Potatoes (2018)

Finding Opportunity in the Field: Estimating losses to improve yield, Cucumbers (2018)

How to Determine the Potential to Increase Vegetable Yield through Estimating and Reducing Field Losses (2018)

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