date:Sep 14, 2012
eveloped in India at present is limited to few fruits and vegetables. For example: mango, pineapple and grapes. But there is wider potentiality for processing of papaya, sapota, banana, jack, guava, aonla, carambola and other minor fruits.
Similarly there is greater scope for processing cauliflower, carrot, bitter gourd, onion, garlic, watermelon, muskmelon and so on.
Importance of Post-Harvest Technology
Proper handling, packaging, transportation and storage reduce the post-harvest losses of