Transport of Crop Produce
Grading, Treating, and Packing Produce
Harvesting Practices
Field Equipment and Handling Practices
Post-Harvest Practices & GAPS
100

Why is in-field transport of produce from plant to container important?

What is to preserve the quality of the produce?

100

What should be done with discarded crop residue to maintain field hygiene?

 What is to be collected according to enterprise standards?

100

What is the process of cutting or picking mature vegetables from the plant called?

What is harvesting?

100

What guidelines must be followed when using field equipment and handling produce?

What is enterprise and industry requirements?

100

Why is it necessary to develop a reaping schedule?

What is to Optimize Harvest Timing, Manage Labor Efficiently, and Prevent Crop Loss? 

200

How should containers be moved to minimize damage?

What is handling gently and with care?

200

What must be selected and prepared before packaging produce?

What is the appropriate containers?

200

Name a common hand tool used for harvesting leafy vegetables like lettuce and spinach.

What is a knife or sickle?

200

What should be done with produce in the field before packing?

What is sort produce according to enterprise and industry requirements?

200

What is meant by the acronym GMP?

What is Good Manufacturing Practices?

300

 Where are containers transported after in-field packing?

What is to the packing or grading stations?

300

How should products be packed to protect them during transport?

What is packed to prevent bruising or damage per enterprise requirements?

300

Why is it important to harvest vegetables early in the morning or late in the evening?
 

What is to reduce heat stress and preserve freshness?

300

 How should produce be packed in the field?

What is according to enterprise and industry requirements?

300

 

Primary post-harvest refers to ___________________?

What is all processes that take place from the moment crops are harvested until they are prepared as raw materials for storage or further processing?

400

What issues may arise from overpacking tomatoes in a crate during harvesting in the field?

What is Bruising, Damage and Reduced Shelf Life?

400

According to enterprise guidelines, what must be done to containers after packing?

What is containers must be labelled properly?

400

What type of harvesting machine is typically used for root crops like carrots and potatoes to lift them from the soil?

What is a root harvester or digger?

400

After loading, where is produce conveyed?

What is to post-harvest facility according to enterprise and industry requirements?

400

Define HACCP and explain its purpose in food safety


What is  Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points.

  • Ensure food products are safe for consumption by monitoring critical points in the process where hazards can be controlled or eliminated.
500

When mango and avocados are to be exported or transported for extended periods, leave a ________________. 

What is a portion of the stalk on the fruit?

500

What should be done with tools, equipment, and containers after use?
 

What is cleaned, maintained, and stored according to enterprise guidelines?

500

Explain how improper harvesting methods can affect the shelf life and quality of vegetables.

What is causing physical damage, bruising, or contamination that leads to faster spoilage and reduced quality?

500

Operators should not touch any machine unless he/she is ____________________________?

What is trained to conduct maintenance on the machinery?

500

When installing food storage facilities to enhance food security, this important factor involves making sure the design can handle the local climate conditions.


What is designing storage facilities to withstand local climate conditions?