TABLE 1. Selected survey responses of value-chain actors (overall) Responses Percentage of respondents (%) I use the following type of fertilizer for my crops: Farmers (n = 102) (a) Inorganic fertilizer (b) Fresh manure (c) "Composted" animal waste 56% 33% 11% I do not clean harvested vegetables because: (a) a visually clean vegetable does not need to be washed (b) the vegetables will be sold to a different value chain actor who will clean the vegetables (c) I am afraid of spoilage from washing (d) customers asked me to not wash the vegetables 55% 19% 13% 3% I do not clean received vegetables because: (a) I believe that the vegetables had been washed by previous actors (e.g., local farmers, export distributor) (b) a visually clean vegetable does not need to be washed (c) I am afraid of spoilage from washing If I see bruises and cuts on my received vegetables, I will: Collectors (n = 21) Distributors (n = 30) (a) discard the vegetables (b) return the vegetables (c) sell the vegetables as they are (d) cut out the bruised part and sell the vegetables My mode of transportation for delivering vegetables is: (a) Car (b) Motorcycle (c) Cart attached to a motorcycle (d) Truck with open cargo (e) Truck or car with refrigeration unit I do not clean received vegetables because: (a) a visually clean vegetable does not need to be washed (b) I believe that the vegetables had been washed by previous actors (e.g., local farmers, export distributor) If I see bruises and cuts on my received vegetables, I will: (a) cut the bruised part and sell the vegetables (b) discard the vegetables (c) return the vegetables Vegetables are transported to the distribution center using: (a) Car (b) Truck with open cargo (c) Motorcycle (d) Cart attached to a motorcycle 47% 33% 20% 55% 25% 10% 10% 36% 20% 20% 16% 8% 92% 8% 60% 30% 10% 68% 23% 6% 3% Continued on next page. 352 Food Protection Trends September/October