Table 4 Improper handling of fruits and vegetables during transportation and marketing in the study area.
No. | Interview statements | Response | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Always | Sometimes | Never | ||
1 | Have you ever received muddy and dusty fruits from the producer? | 30 (24.2%) | 63 (50.8%) | 27 (21.8%) |
2 | Have you ever received muddy and dusty vegetables from the producer? | 48 (38.7%) | 58 (46.8%) | 14 (11.3%) |
3 | Have you ever received physically injured fruits from the producer? | 50 (40.5%) | 46 (37.1%) | 23 (18.5%) |
4 | Have you ever received physically injured vegetables from the producer? | 23 (18.5%) | 39 (31.5%) | 58 (46.8%) |
5 | Have you ever received both spoiled and healthy fruits in the same container from the producer? | 60 (48.4%) | 43 (34.7%) | 17 (13.7%) |
6 | Have you ever received both spoiled and healthy vegetables in the same container from the producer? | 48 (38.7%) | 51 (41.1%) | 21 (16.9%) |
7 | Have you ever received fruits and vegetables in packed form? | 35 (28.2%) | 58 (46.8%) | 27 (21.8%) |
Overall average | 42 (34%) | 51 (41.23%) | 27 (21.54%) | |