Reduction of Post-Harvest Losses in the Maize Value Chain: A Review of Warehousing Literature

Abstract

This paper comprehensively discussed the existing warehousing literature with regards to the elimination or reduction of grain post-harvest losses and highlights concerned research issues. Most previous reviews on warehousing literature broadly focused on warehouse design and operational issues without a lot of emphasis on how warehousing can boost agricultural productivity through the elimination or reduction of post-harvest losses. Therefore, this paper tried to explore the warehousing of grains and its role in the reduction of post-harvest losses in the overall food supply chain. The 
proposed gaps from this review would provide a future road map for research in existing and other unexplored directions in the warehousing of agricultural products.