Postharvest management of agricultural products and control of food loss.

Course : Postharvest management of agricultural products and control of food loss.

Responsible agency : Postharvest technology research center, Chiang Mai University

Duration of training : 3 days

Expected benefits.

To provide participants with knowledge, understanding, and experiences in post-harvest management of agricultural products, especially in vegetables and fruits, by utilizing the technology of agricultural product safety and food loss control.

Training topics

1. Safety of agricultural products in the new normal era.
2. Physiology of post-harvest products and losses during postharvest management.
3. Packaging technology for fruits and vegetables.
4. Temperature reduction technology (pre-cooling) of agricultural products.
5. Increasing the value of postharvest fruits and vegetables.
6. Global food situations and food loss control.
7. Fruit quality evaluation using NIRS technique.
8. Management of postharvest fruits and vegetable pests.
9. Management of agricultural products in the packaging house.
10. Logistics management of Thai agricultural products and requesting for FDA certification.