Post-harvest handling of kenya bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) at the katenzo farmer group, Pangalengan, Bandung Regency

Kenya bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an exotic horticultural commodity belonging to the leguminous group which has quite high economic value. The demand for beans does not only come from within country, but also abroad. Domestic kenya are exported several countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, England and Australia. In order produce a product suitable export, appropriate post-harvest treatment required. This technical note aims provide information regarding postharvest handling of in Katenzo Pangalengan Farmers Group, Bandung Regency. Methods gathering include field observations, small seminars, interviews literature studies. Observations showed that carried out farmer groups included stages consisting harvest collection, sorting grading, weighing, storage, packaging labeling, delivering.