Fruits and vegetables are essential components of our daily diets, but they are highly perishable due to their high moisture content and soft tissues. It has been observed that, poor handling, lack of appropriate preservation techniques and inadequate storage facilities and other physiological activities after harvest result to a considerable amount of losses of these fresh farm produce in Nigeria. This paper focused on the reduction of these losses through proper handling, use of adequate preservation techniques and adequate storage to enhance the income of the farmers who make-up over 70% of the work force in the rural areas. This would encourage the farmers to produce maximally, ensure regular supply, attract fruits processing plants, and provide employment opportunities thereby improving the quality of life in the rural areas. It could however be suggested that, government should encourage the farming communities who produce these surplus fruits and vegetables and other food crops by providing storage facilities and adequate but effective marketing channel.