A farmer group
of "ATMA" Jalgaon, Maharashtra visited PHPTC on 12.01.2023 under the 5 days
training program, organized by Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and
Technology, Ludhiana. The scientists of the Centre informed thefarmers about
recent postharvest technologies and demonstrated the packaging and storage
techniques for fruit and vegetable. They were also made aware of food processing
techniques at household level and importance of fruit and vegetable processing
in boosting their income. Dr. B.V.C. Mahajan, Director of this Centre told about
the banana ripening process and gave solution of many queries of farmers
regarding this process. Dr. Varsha Kanojia demonstrated the technologies for
packaging, drying and processing of fruits and vegetables.