A training program on postharvest handling and value addition of pear fruits was organized by Punjab Horticultural Postharvest Technology Centre, P.A.U. Ludhiana on 22-08-2025 in collaboration with Reviving Green Revolution Cell (an associated organization of TATA Trust) under PRANA programme. A total of 20 women from the districts of Amritsar and Tarn Taran attended the programme. Dr. B.V.C. Mahajan, Director informed that pear is an important fruit of Punjab growing commercially in Amritsar and Tarn Taran districts. The Punjab Government has established Pear Estate in Amritsar district to boost the production of pear fruits and its marketing in domestic and distant markets of India.  Dr. Swati Kapoor, Food Technologist and Dr. Pooja, Microbiologist provided hands-on-training to the farmers for preparation of pear jam, pear bar, pear candy and pear nectar. They also highlighted the importance of quality testing of processed products for their better marketing. These technologies could help minimizing the postharvest losses of this premium fruit and popularize use of pear fruit in its processed form in the local and inter-state market.