Abstract—Gurmar (Gymnema sylvestre) is a rare medicinal plant native to Asia, Africa, and Australia with valuable properties in Ayurveda medicine. This vine helps treat diabetes in patients. As this plant is rare and ...

Postharvest losses in fresh fruit and vegetables are higher, especially in developing tropical countries such as Sri Lanka. The production of perishables annually faces significant losses along the supply chain, from ...

Limited access to chemical fertilizers has led to yield challenges in the cultivation of tomatoes in Sri Lanka, adversely impacting the livelihoods of growers. This experiment was conducted to assess the efficacy of ...

Reducing postharvest losses is crucial in enhancing food security by improving the affordability and availability of safe and nutritious food. In Sri Lanka, the tomato supply chain faces greater postharvest losses ...

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) is a tropical spice crop belonging to the family Lauraceae. It is used as a spice; there is a lack of value-added cinnamonincorporated food products in the local market as well as in foreign ...