Infrared Thermal Imaging: A Practical Educational Tool to Improve Smallholder Farmer Postharvest Practice in the Fiji

Steven J R Underhill; Yuchan Zhou; S Kumar

doi:10.1080/10496505.2016.1275647

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Infrared Thermal Imaging: A Practical Educational Tool to Improve Smallholder Farmer Postharvest Practice in the Fiji

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Infrared Thermal Imaging: A Practical Educational Tool to Improve Smallholder Farmer Postharvest Practice in the Fiji

Steven J R Underhill, Yuchan Zhou and S Kumar

Journal of Agricultural & Food Information, Vol.18(2), pp.75-80

2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10496505.2016.1275647

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Abstract

smallholder farmers

postharvest food loss

temperature management

infrared thermal imagery

agricultural training

education tool

Here we discuss the novel application of handheld infrared thermal imagery as a learning tool to help smallholder farmers improve postharvest temperature management. Farmers in the Fiji Islands were trained in using a handheld thermal camera to view a series of on-farm demonstrations highlighting the consequence of poor postharvest practice. We observed that smallholder farmers accurately interpreted thermal imagery and the implication of poor practices. Our results showed thermal imagery has the potential to better communicate fundamental concepts of postharvest management. The availability of a range of iPhone, iPad, and Android platforms also means this technology can be widely accessible.

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Title: Infrared Thermal Imaging: A Practical Educational Tool to Improve Smallholder Farmer Postharvest Practice in the Fiji
Authors: Steven J R Underhill (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Yuchan Zhou (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
S Kumar (Author) - Fiji National University, Fiji
Publication details: Journal of Agricultural & Food Information, Vol.18(2), pp.75-80
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc.
Date published: 2017
DOI: 10.1080/10496505.2016.1275647
ISSN: 1049-6505
Organisation Unit: Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Sustainability Research Cluster
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450912202621
Output Type: Journal article

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