Transportation of fruits and vegetables

1. Transportation of
fruits and vegetables
Presented by
Sangita Muchahary
R.no- 514012

3. Transport
Rail ways
Road ways
Air ways
Water ways

4. Rail Transport
Advantages
o Convenient mode of transport for travelling long distances.
o Faster than road transport.
o Suitable for carrying heavy goods in large quantities over long distances.
o Less affected by adverse weathers conditions like rain, floods, fog, etc.
Disadvantages
o Expensive for carrying goods and passengers over short distances.
o Not available in remote parts of the country.
o Not flexible for loading or unloading of goods at any place.
o Heavy losses of life as well as goods in case of accident.

6. Road Transport
Advantages
o cheaper
o Perishable goods can be transported at a faster speed over a short distance.
o flexible mode of transport as loading and unloading is possible at any
destination.
o door-to-door service.
Disadvantages
o Not for long distance transportation of goods.
o Transportation of heavy goods or goods in bulk by road involves high cost.
o Traffic congestion
o Air pollution

8. Water Transport
Advantages
o Relatively economical mode of transport for bulky and heavy goods.
o Safe mode of transport with respect to occurrence of accidents.
o Naturally made road.
o Promotes international trade.
Disadvantages
o Time consuming
o Adversely affected by weather conditions.
o Large investment and their maintenance.

9. Air Transport:
Advantages
o Fastest mode of transport
o Most convenient mode of transport
o Provides vital support to the national security and defence
Disadvantages
o More expensive mode of transport
o Not suitable for transporting heavy and bulky goods
o Affected by adverse weather conditions
o Not suitable for short distance travel
o Heavy losses of goods, property and life in case of accident

10. Conditions Affecting Transportation
Condition Factor Examples
Geography
Distance, physiography,
accessibility
Shipping between India and
banhaldesh vs. shipping
between India and US
Type of product
Packaging, weight,
perishable
Shipping coal
Shipping flowers or wine
Economies of scale Shipment size
A 747 compared to 737
(passengers)
ULCC compared to a VLCC
(freight)
Trade imbalance Empty travel
Trade between China and
the United States
Infrastructure
Capacity, limitations,
operational conditions
The Interstate
Mode
Capacity, limitations,
operational conditions
A bus compared to a car
Competition and regulation
Tariffs, restrictions, safety,
ownership
The European Union, NAFTA

11. Cost vs. distance
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12. Hygiene maintenance
Clean vehicle before loading and after
loading

13. Agriculture and Consumer Protection

14. Temperature while transporting
1-40
C 5-90
C >100
C
Apple Avocado (Temperate) Avocado(Tropical)
Asparagus Zucchini Pumpkin
Broccoli Egg Plant Tomato
Grapes Cucumber Papaya
Lettuce Peppers Mango
Mushroom Potato Banana
Peach &Plum Sweet Potato
Berry fruits Pineapple

15. References
• Dr. Clément Vigneault, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada,
Horticultural, Research and Development Centre, 430 Gouin,
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, J3B 3E6, Canada. E-mail:
vigneaultc@agr.gc.ca
• Agriculture and Consumer Protection
• info@lanyon.com