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viewed that hot water treatment can be the effective means of reducing post-
harvest losses of fruits and vegetables caused by conventional and
unscientific practices.
seasonal fruits including mango at different stages of the supply chain every
year but the losses can be reduced qualitatively and quantitatively after the
best uses of modern technologies of hot water treatment, washing and
packaging.
daylong training styled “Value Chain Based Improved Postharvest Management of
Fruits and Vegetables” in Rajshahi city on Friday.
Post-harvest Technology Section under Horticulture Research Centre of
Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute (BARI) organised the training at
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RAJSHAHI, Jan 3, 2021 (BSS)- Substantial and sustainable adoption and use of hot water treatment plants can be the vital means of reducing post-harvest losses of vegetables and fruits caused by conventional and unscientific practices.
The traditional practices cause huge loss of vegetables and various seasonal fruits including mango at different stages of the supply chain every year but the losses can be reduced qualitatively and quantitatively after the best uses of modern technologies of hot water treatment, washing and packaging.
Agricultural scientists and researchers made these observations while addressing the opening session of a daylong training workshop styled “Value Chain Based Improved Postharvest Management of Fruits and Vegetables” in Rajshahi city today.