Training programme concluded at PAMETI

Ludhiana, November 21, 2014: Punjab Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute organized a 5-day training programme on “Post-Harvest Management for Agri. Produce” from 17-21 November for the State extension functionaries from Agriculture, Horticulture and Dairy Development Department. During this training, they were exposed to post-harvest techniques and value-addition options for various crops such as cereals, pulses, fruits & vegetables, milk, meat & fish produce, sugarcane, fodder and flowers etc. Dr H.S. Dhaliwal, Director PAMETI interacted with the participants and explained about various stages of post-harvest management and on-farm marketing options through Road Side Display (RSD) model.

He further said that in horticulture produce the losses are more pronounced because fruits and vegetables are voluminous, perishable in nature and have short shelf life. About 10 per cent agriculture produce and 25-40 per cent  horticulture produce goes waste every year because of poor post-harvest handling and management He said. Various experts from Punjab Agricultural University,  GADVASU and PHPTC, Ludhiana explained the post-harvest techniques and answered the queries of the participants. In all, 25 extension officials from different districts of the state had participated in this programme and highly appreciated the programme.

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