“Identification of Appropriate Postharvest Technologies for Improving Market Access and Incomes for Small Farmers in Sub‐Saharan Africa and South Asia”
Presentation
by
Amity University Uttar Pradesh
Sunil Saran
Amity International Centre for Post harvest Technology
& Cold Chain Management
AMITY Allied Institutions :
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Food Technology
Microbial Technology
Biotechnology
Organic Agriculture
Rural Management
Extension Services (Agriculture)
Bio‐organic Research & Studies
Bio Control & Plant Disease Management
Environmental Toxicology, Safety and Management
Pharmacy
Mandate












World Class Education Cutting‐edge Research
Emphasis on Patenting
High‐tech Academic Environment
Globally Comparable Infrastructure
Industry‐oriented Teaching Methodology Maximum Industry Interaction
Focus on Personality Enhancement Personalized Attention and Right Support System
Extensive Sport Facilities Workshops and Training in Contemporary Areas
Excellent Placements
Interest and experience in Postharvest
 Establishment of Amity International Centre for Postharvest
Technology and Cold Chain Management (AIC) with the following
Mandate:
 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 research
Interest and experience in Postharvest
 Chairman of AIC participated as a resource person in a series of workshops 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 Postharvest Technology & Cold Chain Management was mooted.  Chairman was invited to participate in “The Institute” organized by World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO) at Norman, Oklahoma Feb. 9‐13, 2008. 
 Development of Innovative projects to promote horticultural
production, postharvest handling of produce, processing and
marketing of fruits and vegetables crops.
 (A Draft proposed MoU regarding possible future collaboration
between Postharvest Technology Research & Information Centre, UC
Davis and Amity University has been worked out which awaits a final
signing of agreement )
Contd..
Amity University Organized a One‐day workshop on “Horticultural Cold Chain Management” on March 4‐ 2008 supported by WFLO, IARW and The Peoples Group, Ltd., USA and sponsored by Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India .

Theme of the workshop : (i) Postharvest Technology, (ii) Food Safety Issues (iii) Refrigeration Engineering and Design and (iv) Cold Chain Management . Indo-US Bilateral
Interest and experience in Postharvest
 The main speakers in PHT were Dr. Adel A. Kadar, Dr. Lisa Kitinoja and Dr. Susanta K. Roy 
In November 2008 (14‐20) a One‐week, Indo‐US Bilateral Workshop‐
cum‐Training on “Postharvest Technology, Cold Chain Management and Food 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. of India.
 The workshop was attended by :


Workshop-cum-Training
on
Contd..
senior officers of National Horticulture Mission, Govt. of India from 22 States.
Indo-US Science and Technology Forum
Post-Harvest Technology, Cold Chain Management
and Food Safety Issues
November 14 – 20, 2008 : Amity University Campus, Noida
Speakers
Dr. Adel A. Kader
University of California, Davis
Dr Phillip Collier,
University of Abertay Dundee
Prof. A.M.Paturkar,
University Head, BCV, Mumbai
Dr. Elizabeth Mitcham
University of California, Davis
Dr. V. Prakash,
Director, CFTRI, Mysore
Mr. M.S. Parikh,
Director, IQF Foods Ltd., Bangalore
Mr. Ronald P. Vallort, PE
Ron Vallort and Associates, Ltd. USA
Dr. Anwar Alam,
Vice Chancellor, SKUAST, Srinagar
Mr. S. Dave,
Director, APEDA, New Delhi
Dr. Lisa Kitinoja
Consultant, WFLO, USA
Dr. S.S.Kadam,
Vice Chancellor, MAU, Parbhani
Mr. Gokul Patnaik
Chairman, Global AgriSystem
Dr.Farbod Youssefi
Consultant- Post-Harvest Technology, USA
Mr. Goutam Sanyal
Jt. Secretary, MFPI, New Delhi
Mr. S.K. Pattanayak
Jt. Secretary (NHM), DAC, N.Delhi
Mr. Carlos Secrist
Richmond Cold Storage, USA
Mr. V.D. Sattigeri,
Scientist-Inchagre, CFTRI, Mysore
Prof. Susanta K. Roy
Prof. Emeritus, Amity University
representatives from the Industries and Academia Sponsored by

Organised by
In collaboration with
Co sponsored by
The eminent speakers and panelist were :
Indo-US Science and Technology
Forum
Interest and experience in Postharvest
Contd..

A Short course on Cold Chain Operations was organized (April 1315, 2009) Jointly by ASTIF, GCCA, USA, USDA and National
Horticulture Board, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperation, Govt. of
India.

Amity University was selected by WFLO as a its partner in the
project entitled “Identification of Appropriate Postharvest
Technologies for Improving Market Access and Incomes for Small
Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia”.

The project which is in its final stages has carried out field studies
on 14 fruit and vegetable crops with the help of 27 graduate students
and a host of faculty belonging to the AIC and other allied
institutions.

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. Lecturer
Interest and experience in Postharvest
Contd..
Directors of Allied Institutions are also providing able support in various
activities of the Centre as follows :
Amity Institute of Food Technology : Facilities for teaching, research and
training 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 by
the Central Government.
Amity Centre for Extension Services:

Organized workshops /trainings to the farmers
of District of
Ghaziabad under its Agricultural Technology Management Agency.
(ATMA)

One such program is going to be held in November in which 100
farmers of District Gautam Budh Nagar will be participating in a one
day program dealing with nutritive values of fruits and vegetables,
minimizing postharvest losses and marketing, supported under UP
DASP.
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 Postharvest
Contd..
Amity Institute of Bio-Organic Research & Studies is working on an
effective 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 augmenting
yields and protection in various crops.

Amity Centre for Bio-Control & Plant Disease Management is actively
involved in demonstration and training of farmers on their fields in the area
of soil amendment for control of nematodes and other fungal diseases.

Amity Institute
Management

for
Environmental
Toxicology,



and
Amity Institute of Biotechnology is running several projects related to
genetic engineering in crop plants.
Contd..
Mr. Navin Nainwal, who has joined Amity as Assistant Director, carries with
him over 15 years of experience of working at the grass-root level for
the 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 fruits
and vegetables.
(iii) Establishing Centers for pack houses and processing of fruits and
vegetables.
Dr. Neeru Dubey, is working as Sr. Lecturer, Amity International Centre for
Postharvest Technology & Cold Chain Management. She has acquired
nearly 8 years of experience working on various projects related to
postharvest technology. Her five year stint at Global AgriSystem, one of
India’s top NGOs in Agriculture and a close collaborator of Amity, has
equipped herself with extensive knowledge on problems facing the marginal
and small farmers of the country and how these can be solved.
Mrs. Laxmi Raman, is working as Project Support Officer. She handles
enormous load of administrative and technical communication besides
providing excellent support in preparing background material for all
seminars, workshops and other academic activities of the Centers
Interest and experience in Postharvest


Working on a project funded by the Ministry of Environment & Forest
which deals with pesticide residues on vegetables cultivated in
National Capital Region.
Interest and experience in Postharvest

Safety
Contd..
Contd..
Main administrative and resource persons of the Center :
Amity Institute of Rural Management :



Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan, Founder President, Amity Institutions is
the main pillar providing fullest support in the activities of the
Center.
Dr. Sunil Saran, he carries with him 5 decades of teaching,
research and administrative experience and is working as
Chairman of the Center and Sr. Vice Chairman, ASTIF. He also
holds 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 Emeritus
for the last one year is not only a leading scientist in postharvest
technology recognized all over the world but has also dedicated
himself to help marginal and small farmers through his lifetime
achievements in this area and his continuing interest in innovative
research.
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 various
sizes and containers with evaporative cooling system for
transport.
(ii) solar drying
of fruits and vegetables to overcome glut in
production and value addition .
(iii) processing fruits/vegetables, juices using low cost technology for
enhancing 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 stress
Interest and experience in Postharvest
Contd..
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 system
Amity University Campuses at Lucknow and Jaipur are situated in a
rural locale.

Event Management of professional standard


Free from “red-tapeism”
Can have strong laboratories for demonstration and training in
food processing
Amity University Noida campus :

Development of a strong Center on Postharvest Technology and
Cold Chain Management for teaching, research and trainings.