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DOI	10.1016/j.jspr.2024.102244
	Assessing the efficacy of agricultural cold chain facility expansion in China
	Cheng, Haotian; Zhou, Xinqun; Sun, Jing; Ngombe, John N.; Mzyece, Agness; Feng, Wei; Guo, Shuzhen; Liu, Bangdi
发表日期	2024
ISSN	0022-474X
EISSN	1879-1212
起始页码	105
卷号	105
英文摘要	This study determines the effectiveness of agricultural cold chain facilities in preserving quality and extending storage time of vegetables and fruits in China. National data were collected through interviews with 10,263 farmers across all provinces except Tibet. Using ordinary least squares regression analysis, several conclusions and policy implications emerge. First, cold chain facilities significantly reduce loss ratios (about 2% on average) and extend storage days for fruits (up to 28 days), but some facilities fail to demonstrate significant effects for vegetables. This implies that stakeholders, especially vegetable producers, must strategically select storage methods. Second, regional disparities exist, with the less developed Northwest facing more acute post-harvest losses, underscoring the need for tailored interventions addressing infrastructure gaps. Third, cold chain transportation distinctly influences vegetable preservation, decreasing losses and storage time. Improving vegetable transport efficiency benefits farmers and consumers. Fourth, supporting facilities like packing houses extend storage days for fruits and vegetables, highlighting the need to construct such infrastructure especially where shipping is limited. Moreover, with the projected expansion of cold chain facilities in China, these findings offer crucial guidance for policymakers, agencies, and farmers in selecting and distributing infrastructure to mitigate losses and support agricultural sector growth. As China advances its cold chain capabilities, this study demonstrates the vital role of such facilities in enhancing food security, reducing waste, and providing fresh produce to consumers.
英文关键词	Cold chain facility; Vegetables; Fruits; China agriculture
语种	英语
WOS研究方向	Entomology
WOS类目	Entomology
WOS记录号	WOS:001158396700001
来源期刊	JOURNAL OF STORED PRODUCTS RESEARCH
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/296319
作者单位	Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Affairs; University of Arizona; Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Affairs; University of North Carolina; North Carolina A&T State University; California State University System; California State University Stanislaus
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Cheng, Haotian,Zhou, Xinqun,Sun, Jing,et al. Assessing the efficacy of agricultural cold chain facility expansion in China[J],2024,105.
APA	Cheng, Haotian.,Zhou, Xinqun.,Sun, Jing.,Ngombe, John N..,Mzyece, Agness.,...&Liu, Bangdi.(2024).Assessing the efficacy of agricultural cold chain facility expansion in China.JOURNAL OF STORED PRODUCTS RESEARCH,105.
MLA	Cheng, Haotian,et al."Assessing the efficacy of agricultural cold chain facility expansion in China".JOURNAL OF STORED PRODUCTS RESEARCH 105(2024).