Punjab Horticultural Postharvest Technology Centre will organize 12 training programmes each of one day duration for farmers of Punjab from November 2018 to February 2019 with financial assistance from Directorate of Horticulture, Government of Punjab. These training programmes will cover wider aspects of different techniques involved in harvesting, precooling, grading, packaging, storage, marketing and food safety regulations of perishable produce. Dr BVC Mahajan, Director of this Centre told that various technologies suggested by Punjab Agricultural University have led to increase in production of fruits and vegetables. However due to lack of awareness about postharvest handling practices and availability of adequate postharvest infrastructure, the farmers are facing major challenge in marketing their valuable produce. The scientists of the Centre will impart hands on training to educate the farmers and marketers for careful handling of valuable horticultural produce so that farmers can earn better profit and postharvest losses are minimized. Dr Ritu Tandon and Dr Pooja will conduct the training programmes.

Jalandhar & Kapurthala (5-11-2018)

Mohali & Ropar (12-11-2018)

Amritsar & Tarn Taran (20-11-2018)

Faridkot & Shri Muktsar Sahib (26-11-2018)

Ludhiana & Moga (3-12-2018)

Hoshiarpur (10-12-2018)

Barnala, Sangrur & Bathinda (28-1-2019)

Fatehgarh Sahib & Nawanshar (4-2-2019)

Patiala, Mansa, Gurdaspur & Pathankot (14-2-2019)