Postharvest of Perishable Fruits and Vegetables in Jordan

Author

F. Shatat

Language

English

Document Type

Publication (book)

Publisher

FAO

(if not FAO)

FAO

Country

Jordan

Commodities

citrus, bananas, fruits, Vegetables, nectarines, peaches, lettuce, cabbage, apples, potatoes, tomatoes, grapes, onions, melon, olives, apricots, cucumber, plums, spinach, peppers

Topics

Food procurement and security, Postharvest systems management, Storage protection and postharvest physiology

Document Url

http://www.fao.org/inpho_archive/content/documents/vlibrary/move_rep/x0290e/x0290e00.htm

Jordan, although a relatively small country, produces a wide range of fruits and vegetables. A large percentage of the vegetables is produced, due to the unique climate of the country, in the off-season (during Winter and early Spring). In the present report production figures of the major fruit and vegetable crops in Jordan will be presented in addition to detailed information about the different aspects of postharvest for both commodity groups.