India has a rich biodiversity of horticultural crops growing in its varied agro-climatic regions, Fruits, vegetables, flowers, ornamentals and spices are perishable in nature and their shelf life is limited, depending upon environmental ad handling conditions. Due to poor Post-Harvest Management Practices, and lack on infrastructure facilities, huge losses (20-40%) occur which cause an annual estimated loss of Rs. 23,000 crores. The subject matter of the book covers Post harvest physiology, Scientific handling, grading and storage methods, Post harvest diseases, Solar/Osmotic dehydration techniques, Food irradiation, Food biotechnology, Food safety and quality assurance (HACCP), and Post harvest technology of species like saffron and kalazeera, Floral dehydration and On-farm agro-processing/value addition techniques from employment generation. The present book provides technical know how of the latest Post-Harvest management/Processing techniques which will have an impact on reduction of post harvest losses in perishable horticultural produce and will lead to sustainable development of our agrarian economy. The aim of the book is to create capacity that would enable safe handling of produce to process, package and transport to remunerative markets so as to minimize post harvest loss and improve net availability of quality saleable produce to consumers and net return to growers. This book is useful to the Food Scientists, Post Harvest technologists, Horticulturalists, Agri-business Entrepreneurs, Supply-Chain Management Professionals, Warehouse Handlers, UG and PG students of Agricultural universities.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR A.H. Rather
Mr. A.H. Rather, M.Sc. Post harvest technology is Assistant Professor-cum-Junior scientist in the Division and has 12 years of experience in the Processing of Fruits and vegetables
ABOUT THE AUTHOR G.M. Beigh
Dr. G.M. Beigh, Ph.D. Plant Pathology is Professor-cum-Chief scientist in the Division. He has 30 years of experience and his field of specilization is Food Microbiology. He has guided 10 PG students and has published more than 30 research papers in various national and international journals. He has principal Investigator, All India Coordinated research project on Post Harvest technology.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Hafiza Ahsan
Dr. Hafiza Ahsan, Ph.D. Pomology is Associate Professor –cum –Senior Science in the division and has 25 years of teaching and research experience. She is specialized in Horticultural production technology. She has guided 5 PG students for their dissertation and has 30 publications to her credit.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR M.A. Mir
Dr. M.A. Mir, Ph.D. Food technology is Associate professor-cum-Senior scientist in the Division. He has 30 years of experience and has guided 10 Pg students for their dissertation. He has vast experience of handling various research projects sponsored by ICAR, Ministry of Food processing Industries (GOI) and APEDA. His field of interest is Food Irradiation, C.A. Storage and Fruit Processing for value addition.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Qazi Nissar Ahmad
Dr. Qazi Nissar Ahmad, Ph.D. Plant Pathology is associate professor-cum-senior Scientist in the Division and has 25 years of research and teaching experience. He is involved in research on Post Harvest Disease management of Horticultural Production technology. She has guided 5 PG students for their dissertation and has 30 publication to her credit.
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