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The world population would top eight billion by the year 2030(FAO)
FAO estimated that the world production of fruits and vegetables over a threeyear period was 489 million tons for vegetables and 448 million tons for fruits.
the U.S. continues to lead in the export of fresh fruits and vegetables
worldwide with orange, grapes, and tomatoes.
The top six fruit producers, in declining order of importance, are China, India,
Brazil, USA, Italy, and Mexico. China, India, and Brazil account for almost 30
percent of the world's fruit supply
TRADITIONAL CONSUMPTION
The highest consumption of fresh fruits was registered in China (6.4%), as the
apparent per capita consumption of vegetables in China went from 68.7 kg per
capita in 1986 to 146 kg in 1995 (53.8% growth rate), while African and Near
East Asian countries showed a decrease in fresh fruit consumption.
The lowest consumption of vegetables per capita was registered in SubSaharan Africa.
post harvest
Postharvest Physiology
An example of the importance of the field to postharvest handling is the discovery that ripening of fruit
can be delayed, and thus their storage prolonged, by
preventing fruit tissue respiration. This insight allowed
scientists to bring to bear their knowledge of the
fundamental principles and mechanisms of respiration,
leading to post-harvest storage techniques such as cold
storage, gaseous storage, and waxy skin coatings.
Another well known example is the finding that ripening
may be brought on by treatment with ethylene.
Marketing.
Pest control.
Packaging.
Financial control.
Price stabilization