Sustainable postharvest processing technologies for dried food commodities and firm-level adoption: A critical review

Numerous studies have considered various food production technologies and their adoption factors for enhanced agricultural productivity. However, there needs to be more research on the technology adoption factors for post-harvest management, especially in the dried food industry, as the processing stage of this value chain is characterized by significant post-harvest losses (PHL) and, thus, has unique challenges and opportunities. Several emerging technologies have been developed recently to ensure food safety and nutrition security as alternatives to using chemicals in post-harvest management. Although these technologies and their applications have been explored extensively, there still needs to be a clear understanding of the factors that influence their firm-level adoption and diffusion, which are still low. Using the implementation of the global development goals as a focal point, this paper reviews over 20 years of research on novel post-harvest processing technologies, examines their sustainability features, and identifies relevant firm-level adoption factors. The study finds that technology-related factors, firm characteristics, and the external environment determine adoption. Based on the results, promisin     «

Numerous studies have considered various food production technologies and their adoption factors for enhanced agricultural productivity. However, there needs to be more research on the technology adoption factors for post-harvest management, especially in the dried food industry, as the processing stage of this value chain is characterized by significant post-harvest losses (PHL) and, thus, has unique challenges and opportunities. Several emerging technologies have been developed recently to ens...     »