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A systems view on horticultural distribution applied to the postharvest chain of cut flowers.

Hoogerwerf, A.; Simons, A. E.; Reinders, M. P.;

Agricultural Systems Year: 1994 Vol: 44 Issue: 2 Pages: 163-180 Ref: 15 ref.

1994

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A systems view on horticultural distribution applied to the postharvest chain of cut flowers.

ABSTRACT

Cut flower quality following long-distance transport may be far from optimal, with the estimated loss of the total flower production in the Netherlands due to unsaleable produce being 15-20%. This paper investigates the reasons for poor care and handling during distribution. A systems approach is described which contains 4 interacting subsystems (physical processes, physical infrastructure, information and management), together forming the systems triangle. This approach is applied to the results of an investigation into the distribution chain of cut flowers. The calculated loss of vase life, based on measurements of environmental factors in distribution practice, showed that quality loss during distribution of cut flowers is significant, whereas the quality loss per time unit increases for every next link of the distribution chain. It appeared that the relations between quality management, knowledge level and operational postharvest care and handling were significant in only a few links of the

distribution chain. It is concluded that poor operational distribution practice in countries outside the Netherlands may be improved by enhancing the external information flow, for instance by means of extension activities. In the Netherlands, attention has to be paid to the information management of organizations.