Course Pitch
Lack of proper post-harvest processes and interventions can contribute to up to 40% of food losses & waste in horticulture and up to 25% for grains (FAO 2021). In many ways, minimizing post-harvest losses is more sustainable than increasing production to compensate for these losses.
For production and value-adding businesses within the value chain, effective post-harvest management is essential for delivering value to the customers. It includes sorting, packaging, labeling, storage, and transportation of food produce. The need for proper post-harvest management of food products presents numerous opportunities for entrepreneurs to develop business models focused on innovations in this area.
We believe that every stakeholder, whether directly or indirectly involved in agricultural value chains, can benefit from understanding the dynamics of post-harvest management of food produce. The following questions can act as a guideline to effectively approach the right post-harvest processes and innovation choices to suit the product and market demands:
- What is the role of public and donor organizations within the context of post-harvest management?
- How do post-harvest interventions add value to the business model elements?
- How to understand the post-harvest solutions from the perspective of their value to different players in the value chain?
- What is the value of post-harvest solutions in emerging markets vs Western markets?
- What are the different opportunities for smallholder farmers to benefit from better post-harvest management solutions?
- What is the role of post-harvest management in reducing food waste?
- How do post-harvest interventions add value to the business model elements?
- What are the limitations of post-harvest management?
- What are the risks associated with post-harvest innovations?
This course provides clarity on the value of different post-harvest processes & innovations adopted to increase the profitability of agricultural produce and processed food products
Content & Assessment Guidelines
You can expect to complete this course and certification assessment in about 3-5 hours. We wish you a lot of success with the course/pathway and very sure that it will help you gain more clarity and execution confidence towards your outcome.
Contact
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at interest@agribusiness.academy
