Institutions involved in post-harvest technology, processing, storage, and value addition of fruits and vegetables
India
is one of the world’s largest producers of fruits and vegetables, yet a
significant portion of fresh produce is lost every year due to poor handling,
storage, transportation, and a lack of processing facilities. To overcome these
challenges, several government organizations, research institutes,
universities, and regulatory bodies are continuously working in the fields of
post-harvest technology, food processing, cold-chain management, packaging,
quality control, and value addition. These institutions play a major role in
improving shelf life, reducing post-harvest losses, enhancing farmers' incomes,
supporting agri-startups, and promoting the export of processed food products.
From advanced cold storage systems and smart packaging technologies to modern
food safety standards and innovative value-added products, these organizations
are shaping the future of India’s food processing and horticulture sector. In
this article, we explore the major institutions and organizations involved in
post-harvest management and value addition of fruits and vegetables, along with
their contributions and significance in the agricultural economy.
|
Institution |
Established
Year |
Place |
Major
Focus Area |
|
ICAR-Central
Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET) |
1989 |
Ludhiana,
Punjab |
Post-harvest
engineering, processing, storage, value addition of fruits & vegetables |
|
ICAR-CIPHET
Abohar Campus |
1993 |
Abohar,
Punjab |
Horticultural
crop processing, fruits and vegetables |
|
ICAR-Indian
Institute of Horticultural Research (IARI) |
1967 |
Bengaluru,
Karnataka |
Horticultural
crops, post-harvest management, processing |
|
Division
of Food Science and Post Harvest Technology, IARI (IARI-PHT) |
2002 |
New
Delhi |
Food
processing, post-harvest technology, value addition |
|
CSIR-Central
Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) |
1950 |
Mysuru,
Karnataka |
Food
processing, preservation, packaging, value-added products |
|
ICAR-Central
Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH) |
1972 |
Lucknow,
Uttar Pradesh |
Mango
and subtropical fruit post-harvest technologies |
|
ICAR-Indian
Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR) |
1986 |
Varanasi,
Uttar Pradesh |
Vegetable
processing, value addition, storage |
|
ICAR-Central
Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) |
1963 |
Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala |
Processing
and utilization of tuber crops |
|
ICAR-Central
Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) |
1970 |
Kasaragod,
Kerala |
Post-harvest
technology of plantation crops |
|
ICAR-Central
Institute of Agricultural Engineering (CIAE) |
1976 |
Bhopal,
Madhya Pradesh |
Agro-processing
and post-harvest engineering |
|
ICAR-Central
Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) |
1957 |
Kochi,
Kerala |
Fish
processing and post-harvest technologies |
|
ICAR-Indian
Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) |
1958 |
Hyderabad,
Telangana |
Millet
processing and value-added products |
Other associated organization and agencies
|
Abbreviation |
Full Form |
Established/ Implemented Year |
Main Purpose |
|
FSSAI |
Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India |
2008 |
Food safety regulation in India |
|
APEDA |
Agricultural and Processed Food
Products Export Development Authority |
1986 |
Promotion of agricultural
exports |
|
AGMARK |
Agricultural Marketing |
1937 |
Quality certification of
agricultural products |
|
BIS |
Bureau of Indian Standards |
1986 |
National standardization and
certification |
|
NABARD |
National Bank for Agriculture
and Rural Development |
1982 |
Agricultural and rural
financing |
|
MOFPI |
Ministry of Food Processing
Industries |
1988 |
Development of food processing
sector |
|
NHB |
National Horticulture Board |
1984 |
Horticulture development |
|
NCCD |
National Centre for Cold-chain
Development |
2012 |
Cold-chain infrastructure
development |
|
MSME |
Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises Act |
2006 |
Development of small industries |
|
WTO |
World Trade Organization |
1995 |
International trade regulation |
|
CODEX |
Codex Alimentarius Commission |
1963 |
International food standards |
|
ISO |
International Organization for
Standardization |
1947 |
International standards |
|
WHO |
World Health Organization |
1948 |
Global public health |
|
FAO |
Food and Agriculture
Organization |
1945 |
Food and agriculture
development |
|
FDA |
Food and Drug Administration |
1906 |
Food and drug regulation |
|
EIC |
Export Inspection Council |
1963 |
Export quality control |
|
HACCP |
Hazard Analysis and Critical
Control Point |
1960s |
Food safety management |
|
GMP |
Good Manufacturing Practices |
1968 |
Hygienic manufacturing
standards |
|
GAP |
Good Agricultural Practices |
1997 |
Safe agricultural production |
|
PFA |
Prevention of Food Adulteration
Act |
1954 |
Prevention of food adulteration |
|
NHM |
National Horticulture Mission |
2005 |
Horticulture sector development |
|
MIDH |
Mission for Integrated
Development of Horticulture |
2014 |
Integrated horticulture growth |
|
PMFME |
Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of
Micro Food Processing Enterprises |
2020 |
Support to micro food
industries |
|
ODOP |
One District One Product |
2018 |
Promotion of district-specific
products |
|
PMKSY |
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada
Yojana |
2017 |
Food processing infrastructure |
|
AIF |
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund |
2020 |
Agricultural infrastructure
financing |
|
NPOP |
National Programme for Organic
Production |
2001 |
Organic production
certification |
|
FPO |
Fruit Products Order |
1955 |
Regulation of fruit product
standards |
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