Extent of post-harvest losses in cereals and perishables
medium • 1 min read
Causes of post-harvest losses: Biological and Physical
medium • 2 min read
Economic impact of losses on farmers and consumers
medium • 3 min read
Post-harvest technology interventions
medium • 4 min read
Quality parameters and assessment of farm produce
medium • 5 min read
Chapter 2
Harvesting and Primary Processing
Maturity indices and harvesting techniques
medium • 1 min read
Cleaning, grading, and sorting operations
medium • 2 min read
Pre-cooling and pre-treatments for perishables
medium • 3 min read
Primary processing: Drying, dehusking, and milling
medium • 4 min read
Packaging materials and technologies for fresh produce
medium • 5 min read
Chapter 3
Storage Systems and Management
Scientific storage of food grains: CAP and SILOs
medium • 1 min read
Cold storage and controlled atmosphere (CA) storage
medium • 2 min read
Zero-energy cool chambers and low-cost storage
medium • 3 min read
Pest and disease control during storage
medium • 4 min read
Management of moisture and temperature in storage
medium • 5 min read
Chapter 4
Value Addition and Diversification
Concept and levels of value addition
medium • 1 min read
Diversification into high-value horticultural crops
medium • 2 min read
Value addition through minimally processed foods
medium • 3 min read
Product development from agricultural by-products
medium • 4 min read
Labeling, branding, and marketing of value-added products
medium • 5 min read
Chapter 5
Infrastructure and Policy for PHM
Role of integrated pack-houses and ripening chambers
medium • 1 min read
Mega Food Parks and Agri-Export Zones (AEZs)
medium • 2 min read
Government schemes for post-harvest infrastructure
medium • 3 min read
FDI in agricultural logistics and processing
medium • 4 min read
Skill development in post-harvest management
medium • 5 min read