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Table 9 Proportion of tomato value chain actors stating of tomato traded (%)

From: Characterization of pre- and postharvest losses of tomato supply chain in Ethiopia

Type of trading activity

No

% of respondents

Average quantity traded (ton)

% loss (measured)

% loss (perceived)

Producers

64

75.9

21.46**

3.7

5.3

Traders

Collector

5

80.0

2.31*

2.8

12.7

Wholesaler

34

65.5

22.48*

3.0

7.2

Retailer

22

59.1

0.13*

6.7

8.2

  1. * Quantity traded per week and ** Quantity sold per season
  2. Source: Own Survey, 2015