CSEC Agricultural Science · 2014 (second paper) · Paper 2 · Question 8(a)(ii)

A farmer planted a cabbage crop which he harvested after six weeks. The harvested cabbages were immediately placed in a crocus bag and transported in an open-tray truck to the market. The farmer was unable to sell the majority of his cabbages because of poor quality.

Identify TWO harvest or TWO postharvest practices which contributed to the poor quality cabbages and suggest appropriate measures to overcome them.