Abstract:
In Sri Lanka, due to inappropriate packing, handling, transport, storage and poor,
marketing strategies adopted by farmers, distributors and sellers, more than 40% of
vegetables and fruits get spoilt and are thrown out as Vegetable and Fruit Market Waste
(VFMW), Local authorities dispose the VFMW on valuable commercial land, which are
converted into open dumps, causing soil, water and air pollution, as well as, bad smell,
spread of disease, breeding of insects and pests.
