LESSON 9-Harvesting & Marketing

*HARVESTING-the process of collecting produced crops.

Factors to consider before,during & after Harvest:
1. Gather vegetables in the morning.
2. Harvesting should be done with care so as not to damage,bruise or slash any part of the vegetable.
3. Root crops should be washed after they had been harvested.
4. Harvest at the time they are to be sold to maintain the nutritional value & crispiness.

Post-Harvest Handling Processes:
1. Cleaning and washing.
2. Drying-through sun,air & heat.
3. Grading-according to their condition,shape,size,ripeness and color.
4. Storing-preserving the harvest.

Marketing Farm Products:
*Marketing-the process of buying & selling products.
1. Wholesale-sold to direct buyers who pays for all the farm produce at an agreed price.
2. Direct selling to consumers-the farmers produces,transports,sells directly to consumers & collects all the profit from his products.
3. Selling to Cooperatives-farmers form a cooperative & pool their produce.