Presentation By Amity University Uttar Pradesh Sunil Saran

“Identification of Appropriate Postharvest Technologiesfor Improving Market Access and Incomes for SmallFarmers in Sub‐Saharan Africa and South Asia”PresentationbyAmity University Uttar PradeshSunil SaranAmity International Centre for Post harvest Technology& Cold Chain Management

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Interest and experience in Postharvest Establishment of Amity International Centre for PostharvestTechnology and Cold Chain Management (AIC) with the followingMandate: Two-year Masters Degree Program in Postharvest Technology One-year Post Graduate Diploma in Postharvest Technology Doctoral program in PHT Workshops/Training programs. Participation in collaborative researchInterest and experience in Postharvest Chairman of AIC participated as a resource person in a series ofworkshops held in 4 metro cities sponsored by USTDA (2007‐2008)entitled “Building India’s Cold Chain Infrastructure” During the workshop the concept of starting a Center on PostharvestTechnology & Cold Chain Management was mooted. Chairman was invited to participate in “The Institute” organized by WorldFood Logistics Organization (WFLO) at Norman, Oklahoma Feb. 9‐13,2008. Development of Innovative projects to promote horticulturalproduction, postharvest handling of produce, processing andmarketing of fruits and vegetables crops. (A Draft proposed MoU regarding possible future collaborationbetween Postharvest Technology Research & Information Centre, UCDavis and Amity University has been worked out which awaits a finalsigning of agreement )Contd.Amity University Organized a One‐day workshop on “Horticultural ColdChain Management” on March 4‐ 2008 supported by WFLO, IARW andThe Peoples Group, Ltd., USA and sponsored by Ministry of FoodProcessing Industries, Govt. of India . Theme of the workshop : (i) Postharvest Technology, (ii) Food SafetyIssues (iii) Refrigeration Engineering and Design and (iv) Cold ChainManagement .Indo-US BilateralInterest and experience in Postharvest The main speakers in PHT were Dr. Adel A. Kadar, Dr. Lisa Kitinoja andDr. Susanta K. Roy In November 2008 (14‐20) a One‐week, Indo‐US Bilateral Workshop‐cum‐Training on “Postharvest Technology, Cold Chain Management andFood Safety Issues” was held at Amity University which was supported by Indo‐US Science & Technology Forum and Co‐Sponsored by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. ofIndia. The workshop was attended by : Workshop-cum-TrainingonContd.senior officers of National Horticulture Mission, Govt. of India from22 States.Indo-US Science and Technology ForumPost-Harvest Technology, Cold Chain Managementand Food Safety IssuesNovember 14 – 20, 2008 : Amity University Campus, NoidaSpeakersDr. Adel A. KaderUniversity of California, DavisDr Phillip Collier,University of Abertay DundeeProf. A.M.Paturkar,University Head, BCV, MumbaiDr. Elizabeth MitchamUniversity of California, DavisDr. V. Prakash,Director, CFTRI, MysoreMr. M.S. Parikh,Director, IQF Foods Ltd., BangaloreMr. Ronald P. Vallort, PERon Vallort and Associates, Ltd. USADr. Anwar Alam,Vice Chancellor, SKUAST, SrinagarMr. S. Dave,Director, APEDA, New DelhiDr. Lisa KitinojaConsultant, WFLO, USADr. S.S.Kadam,Vice Chancellor, MAU, ParbhaniMr. Gokul PatnaikChairman, Global AgriSystemDr.Farbod YoussefiConsultant- Post-Harvest Technology, USAMr. Goutam SanyalJt. Secretary, MFPI, New DelhiMr. S.K. PattanayakJt. Secretary (NHM), DAC, N.DelhiMr. Carlos SecristRichmond Cold Storage, USAMr. V.D. Sattigeri,Scientist-Inchagre, CFTRI, MysoreProf. Susanta K. RoyProf. Emeritus, Amity Universityrepresentatives from the Industries and AcademiaSponsored by Organised byIn collaboration withCo sponsored byThe eminent speakers and panelist were :Indo-US Science and TechnologyForumInterest and experience in PostharvestContd. A Short course on Cold Chain Operations was organized (April 1315, 2009) Jointly by ASTIF, GCCA, USA, USDA and NationalHorticulture Board, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperation, Govt. ofIndia. Amity University was selected by WFLO as a its partner in theproject entitled “Identification of Appropriate PostharvestTechnologies for Improving Market Access and Incomes for SmallFarmers in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia”. The project which is in its final stages has carried out field studieson 14 fruit and vegetable crops with the help of 27 graduate studentsand a host of faculty belonging to the AIC and other alliedinstitutions. The core faculty of this Centre comprises besides the Chairman,Prof. Susanta K. Roy , Professor Emeritus ; Mr. Navin Nainwal,Assistant Director and Dr. Neeru Dubey, Sr. LecturerInterest and experience in PostharvestContd.Directors of Allied Institutions are also providing able support in variousactivities of the Centre as follows : Amity Institute of Food Technology : Facilities for teaching, research andtraining in Food Processing with the help of pilot plants etc. Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture : Strong linkage with farmers organized nearly 20 training and demonstration programs funded bythe Central Government. Amity Centre for Extension Services: Organized workshops /trainings to the farmersof District ofGhaziabad under its Agricultural Technology Management Agency.(ATMA) One such program is going to be held in November in which 100farmers of District Gautam Budh Nagar will be participating in a oneday program dealing with nutritive values of fruits and vegetables,minimizing postharvest losses and marketing, supported under UPDASP. Amity Science, Technology & Innovation Foundation : A soil testing laboratory is being set up at Manesar campus (Haryana)with the support of the State Government.

Interest and experience in Postharvest Interest and experience in PostharvestContd.Amity Institute of Bio-Organic Research & Studies is working on aneffective method for controlling diseases caused by Alternaria species Adopted 28 villages in Haryana and 40 in Madhya Pradesh under“Providing Urban Amenities In Rural Areas (PURA)” scheme Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, has well established,internationally acclaimed Centre on symbiotic mycorrhiza for augmentingyields and protection in various crops. Amity Centre for Bio-Control & Plant Disease Management is activelyinvolved in demonstration and training of farmers on their fields in the areaof soil amendment for control of nematodes and other fungal diseases. Amity InstituteManagement forEnvironmentalToxicology, andAmity Institute of Biotechnology is running several projects related togenetic engineering in crop plants.Contd.Mr. Navin Nainwal, who has joined Amity as Assistant Director, carries withhim over 15 years of experience of working at the grass-root level forthe benefit of farmers in the areas of(i) organizing Farmer’s Self Help Groups/ Associations/Clusters.(ii) Postharvest Technology related to Litchi, Apple, Mango and other fruitsand vegetables.(iii) Establishing Centers for pack houses and processing of fruits andvegetables.Dr. Neeru Dubey, is working as Sr. Lecturer, Amity International Centre forPostharvest Technology & Cold Chain Management. She has acquirednearly 8 years of experience working on various projects related topostharvest technology. Her five year stint at Global AgriSystem, one ofIndia’s top NGOs in Agriculture and a close collaborator of Amity, hasequipped herself with extensive knowledge on problems facing the marginaland small farmers of the country and how these can be solved.Mrs. Laxmi Raman, is working as Project Support Officer. She handlesenormous load of administrative and technical communication besidesproviding excellent support in preparing background material for allseminars, workshops and other academic activities of the CentersInterest and experience in Postharvest Working on a project funded by the Ministry of Environment & Forestwhich deals with pesticide residues on vegetables cultivated inNational Capital Region.Interest and experience in Postharvest SafetyContd.Contd.Main administrative and resource persons of the Center :Amity Institute of Rural Management : Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan, Founder President, Amity Institutions isthe main pillar providing fullest support in the activities of theCenter.Dr. Sunil Saran, he carries with him 5 decades of teaching,research and administrative experience and is working asChairman of the Center and Sr. Vice Chairman, ASTIF. He alsoholds top positions in various other Institutions of Amity and Sr.Scientific Advisor to the Founder President.Prof. Susanta K. Roy, who is with Amity as Professor Emeritusfor the last one year is not only a leading scientist in postharvesttechnology recognized all over the world but has also dedicatedhimself to help marginal and small farmers through his lifetimeachievements in this area and his continuing interest in innovativeresearch.Interest and experience in Postharvest Contd.General areas of potential contribution as future partner: All aspects of postharvest technology under the leadership of Prof.Susanta K. Roy with particular emphasis on innovative methods:(i) of produce storage in Zero Energy Cool Chambers of varioussizes and containers with evaporative cooling system fortransport.(ii) solar dryingof fruits and vegetables to overcome glut inproduction and value addition .(iii) processing fruits/vegetables, juices using low cost technology forenhancing nutritive qualities and value addition. The allied institutions can be very useful in the areas of(i) Rural Management for farmer outreach.(ii) Food Processing(iii) Bio-Control(iv) Soil Testing for micro nutrients(v) Mycorrhiza applications(vi) Soil amendments(vii) Pesticide residues for various crops(viii) Development of crop varieties resistant to abiotic stressInterest and experience in PostharvestContd.Amity having its campuses spread over large area of the country,each campus can have an active Amity can rightly take pride in its: Establishment of Centre for Integrated Postharvest Management(IPHM) at each campus of Amity World class infrastructure hassle-free administrative systemAmity University Campuses at Lucknow and Jaipur are situated in arural locale. Event Management of professional standard Free from “red-tapeism”Can have strong laboratories for demonstration and training infood processingAmity University Noida campus : Development of a strong Center on Postharvest Technology andCold Chain Management for teaching, research and trainings.

November 14 – 20, 2008 : Amity University Campus, Noida Indo-US Science and Technology Forum Workshop-cum-Training on Dr. Adel A. Kader University of California, Davis Dr. Elizabeth Mitcham University of California, Davis Mr. Ronald P. Vallort, PE Ron Vallort and Associates, Ltd. USA Dr. Lisa Kitinoja Consultant, WFLO, USA Dr.Farbod Youssefi