R&D Programs

Basic Postharvest Sciences

  • Physiology and Biochemistry

  • Biotechnology

  • Morpho-anatomy

Postharvest Handling Systems Improvement

  • Commodity-, Location-, and Situation-Specific Systems (Value Chain Approach)

  • Domestic (Traditional and Modern Markets) and Export Markets

Postharvest Engineering

  • Physical Properties of Fresh Produce and their Applications

  • Postharvest Tools and Facilities

Quality Assurance and Food Safety

  • Preharvest Modifiers of Quality

  • Food Safety Risks and Control Strategies

  • Environment-friendly Techniques for Postharvest Insect and Disease Control

Socio-economics

  • Value Chain Analysis

  • Economics on Postharvest Technologies

  • Impact Assessment