COMMERCIAL HANDLING, STORAGE AND RIPENING OF BANANAS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Author(s) : ROUSSEAU G. G.

Summary

THE BANANA BOARD IN SOUTH AFRICA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TRANSPORT FROM THE PRODUCTION AREAS TO THE VARIOUS RIPENING PLANT FOR THE RIPENING OF THE BANANAS ACCORDING TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS. A SYSTEM OF PACKING, PALLETIZED TRANSPORT AND PALLETIZED RIPENING WITH THE USE OF FORCED VERTICAL AIR CIRCULATION HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE MANUAL HANDLING AND TO UTILIZE RIPENING CAPACITY MORE EFFICIENTLY.

Details

  • Original title: COMMERCIAL HANDLING, STORAGE AND RIPENING OF BANANAS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
  • Record ID : 1987-1376
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1986/04/14
  • Source: Source: Frigair '86, Pretoria
    vol. 3; n. 10; 5 p.; 2 fig.; 1 tabl.; 5 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.