Food Security – Food Loss Prevention and Postharvest Management - Online Course
During recent global challenges and in these uncertain times, the focus on food availability is vital.
Reducing postharvest loss, estimated at one third of actual produce, provides a sustainable solution for increasing food availability; reducing pressure on natural resources; eliminating hunger and improving farmers' income.
This programme focusses on practical ways of reducing losses by: optimal storage and packaging; meeting global standards; innovative, sustainable methods and technologies for packing, and key supply chain principles.
This course is designed for
Farmers
Consultants
Agriculture trainers
Directors of regional offices responsible for the agricultural sector
NGO employees
Duration
18 academic hours of interactive conferences with Israeli expert
(On the ZOOM platform).
Topics
- Key factors in loss prevention of Fruits, Herbs, Grains, Roots (Tubers)
- The Role of the Packing House in the Postharvest Sequence
- Storage methods: principals and impact
- Cooling techniques and Humidity as a major element in product shelf life
- Global Gap: how we meet and use for our benefit
- Green technology to extend shelf life (Sustainable Post harvesting)
* Please note that changes in the curriculum may occur due to scheduling and other factors.
Cost
400$ USD
Participants completing this course will be granted a GIMI Certificate of participation.
