fgd responses.docx

This dataset contains synthetic, illustrative focus group discussion (FGD) and key-informant interview (KII) responses created to support piloting of instruments, coder training, and layout/testing of qualitative analyses for the study <i>“Drivers and Nutritional Losses Associated with Post-Harvest Loss of Fruits and Vegetables in Ghana: A Cross-Sector Analysis.”</i><br>The responses simulate voices from rural Ghanaian settings (e.g., Abutia Kissiflui, Amedzofe, Dededo, Kpedze) across four actor groups: farmers/producers, traders/retailers and household caregivers, and cover common themes such as harvest timing and heat stress, packaging (crates vs sacks), transport &amp; road conditions, market infrastructure (shade, water, cold room), overnight storage/power reliability, hygiene &amp; waste management, affordability &amp; diet quality, and behaviour-change/training needs.