Training in postharvest technology. Ministerial Conference & Expo on Agricultural Science and Technology, Sacramento, California [CD-ROM].

Author(s) : KITINOJA L.

Type of monograph: Guide/Handbook

Summary

This CD-ROM contains information on activities related to postharvest handling, packaging, cooling, cold chain, shipping and storage of fresh fruits and vegetables and includes important reference manuals, illustrations, photos, data collection forms and cost-benefit worksheets that are used during the postharvest training programs. The contents include: cost benefit examples; marine container transport manual; small-scale postharvest handling practices: a manual for horticultural crops (in English, French and Spanish); tropical products transport handbook; US grades standards for key commodities; produce facts for key commodities; transporting perishable products by truck; EUREPGAP Protocol for fresh fruit and vegetables; directions for building USDA's Portacooler; cold chain overview; recommended training materials inventory; miscellaneous training materials.

Details

  • Original title: Training in postharvest technology. Ministerial Conference & Expo on Agricultural Science and Technology, Sacramento, California [CD-ROM].
  • Record ID : 2004-3110
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment, General information
  • Publication: Extension systems international - United states/United states
  • Publication date: 2003/06/23
  • Source: Source: CD-ROM; fig.; tabl.; ref.; append.; USD 5.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.