Côte d'Ivoire is a significant producer of fruits and vegetables in West Africa, facing substantial post-harvest losses that affect both producers' incomes and food security. A mixed-methods approach will be employed, integrating surveys with case studies in selected regions to assess current practices and propose improvements. Initial data analysis suggests that implementing temperature-controlled storage facilities could reduce post-harvest losses by approximately 15-20% among participating farmers. Investigations into improved handling strategies are necessary to address the significant challenges in post-harvest management of fruits and vegetables in Côte d'Ivoire. The adoption of climate-controlled storage units, alongside farmer training programmes, is recommended as a key intervention to mitigate losses. Post-Harvest Handling, Fruit Losses, Vegetable Production, Climate-Controlled Storage The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.