Ndambuki, J.M.Wayua, F.O.Magogo, J.Odhiambo, H.2024-08-202024-08-202024Ndambuki, J.M., Wayua, F.O., Magogo, J., & Odhiambo, H. (2024). Use of Crates During Packaging, Storage, Transport, and Marketing of Mangoes [Fact Sheet No. 009]. KALRO - Food Crops Research Center.https://kalroerepository.kalro.org/handle/123456789/14178Fact sheetPackaging is enclosing food produce or product to protect it from mechanical injuries, tampering, and contamination from physical, chemical, and biological sources. Packaging simplifies the handling, transport, and distribution of products to the final consumers. Plastic crates specifically nestable and collapsible can be used to package mango fruits during storage and transportation to minimize mechanical damage. The reasons of using plastic crates includes; their reuseablity, reduced postharvest losses and alleviation of human drudgery.enplastic cratesmangoExtension material