**3. Results**

The various outcomes of the questionnaire are presented in the following four sections. Section 3.1 presents percentage distribution of participation by the various wholesalers and processors contacted. The weekly tonnages of supplied fresh fruits and vegetables and respective loss levels are also reported in this section. The following section examines the relationship between received fresh produce and the amount of loss with respect to each business type. Section 3.3 examines the causes of loss generation, while the final section lists the various comments received from participants regarding loss reduction and loss utilization strategies.
