Training on Post Harvest Handling of Horticultural Crops


Date: 02 Aug, 2007 - Views: 502
July 30-31, 2007 at Timargara Dir, a two days training was organized by LASOONA on Post Harvest Handling of Horticultural Crops. Agribusiness Support Fund Project (ASFP) conducted the training, under the Capacity Building of the Project.
Training on Post Harvest Handling of Horticultural Crops

Members of 10 Farmers’ Enterprise Groups belonging to different villages of Dir (Lower) attended the training sessions. Mr. Shafiq -ur- Rahman (Executive District Officer - Agriculture Dir) was the lead trainer. He delivered lectures on the importance of handling at Post Harvest level and losses accrued during Picking, Grading, Storage, Transportation and Marketing of horticulture produce. During the two days training, FEGs were introduced  with various techniques.

Mr. Saeed Iqbal- Project Manager ASFP delivered an introductory lecture on EurepGAP. EurepGAP is a Horticulture Product Certification System, which stress on GAP (Good Agriculture Practices) at international level.
Mr. Sayed Iqbal Hussain- Member Board of Directors, LASOONA was the Chief Guest who distributed Certificates among the trainees.


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