Dr. Sreekanta Sheel B.Sc. Agril. Engg - with major in Food Technology M.Sc. (Agril. Engg) in Food Technology, Ph.D in Food Technology Logistics (Transportation & Storage) Expert Supply Chain Development Component, NATP Hortex Foundation Packaging and Transportation Problems and Opportunities in Horticultural Supply Chain
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Dr. Sreekanta SheelB.Sc. Agril. Engg - with major in Food Technology
M.Sc. (Agril. Engg) in Food Technology,
Ph.D in Food Technology
Logistics (Transportation & Storage) Expert
Supply Chain Development Component, NATP
Hortex Foundation
Packaging and Transportation
Problems and Opportunities
in Horticultural
Supply Chain
Outline of the Presentation
Introduction
Existing Packaging and Transportation System
Effect of Improper Packaging and Transportation
Post-harvest Loss of Fruits and Vegetables
Suggested Best Practices for Appropriate Packaging
and Storage
Constraints in Introduction of Improved Technology
on Packaging, Transportation and Storage
Recommendation
Conclusion
IntroductionAspect Changing
Speed
Attempt
Population (Need)High
but Limited Control
Productivity of cropsHigh
but Limited Success
Cultivable Land Very Low and Out of Control
Post-harvest Loss of
crops(Double tin compare to the
Developed Country)
Very Low
Scope for Intervene !
Hence, It is more important
to reduce post-harvest loss
than to increase productivity only !!
Existing Packaging and Transportation System being major cause for the Postharvest loss-
At Farmer’s Level (transportation from farmers’ yard to assembly market)
At Traders Level (transportation from assembly market to wholesale market)
Existing Packaging and Transportation System being major cause for the Postharvest loss!
An amount of 400-500 kg
Packaging and Transportation of Cut Flowers for Domestic MarketingWrapping with jute sack
Bamboo-mat boxes
Effect of Improper Packaging and Transportation of horticultural produces
Lack of aeration due to compression and poor
ventilation hinder removal of heat , carbon-di-
oxide and water and entrance of oxygen
Causes:
high heat development in the package,
the produces overripe or softens;
produce wilts and develops off-flavours;
decay develops rapidly; and consequently
the shelf-life reduces and the quality
deteriorates in the produces
Effect of Improper Packaging (Contd…)
•Exposure of packages to external heat, causes
deteriorations
•Exposure to rain or high humidity;
•Sharp objects of the packaging materials bruisethe produces
•Throwing or dropping of packages, sudden startingor stopping of vehicle, vibration of the vehicle,speeding loaded vehicle on rough road causedamage the produces
•Oversized containers, containers overfilled orstacked too high or both, collapse of stackedcontainers during transport deteriorate the shelf-lifeand quality of the produce
Post-harvest Loss of Fruits and Vegetables (for the Year 2006-07)