Technical Support and Rural Development
We provide technical support to farmers groups and implement skill development programs for the agribusiness community. Our work includes collaborating with government institutions and agricultural universities to deliver practical training programs, developing post-harvest infrastructure in rural areas, and implementing sustainable community cooling systems with biomass/solar refrigeration technologies.
Key Focus Areas:
- Farm level value chain development
- Infrastructure planning and designs
- Technical support to farmers and exporters
- Post-harvest management infrastructure
- Sustainable community cooling systems
- Training for pack house and cold storage operations
Technical Support and capacity development in post-harvest management
We focus on farm level value chain development through implementation of small scale post-harvest management processes, infrastructure planning, and adopting green and affordable technologies. Our team works closely with farmers groups, exporters, and supermarkets to ensure effective market linkages.
Meeting with Vegetable Farmers Group
Infrastructure Planning and Design
Skill Development Programs
We implement skill development programs for agri entrepreneurs, students, and rural youth to enhance employability. Our modules are designed to meet industrial requirements including export pack houses, cold chain service providers, food processing industries, and supermarkets.
Technical Support to Farmers and Exporters
Post-harvest Management of Horticulture Produce
Duration: 5 days (40 hours)
Overview:
- Introduction on Post-Harvest Management
- Importance of Post-Harvest Science
- Packhouse operations
- Post-Harvest Management Protocols
- Packing and bar coding standards for traceability
Who can benefit:
- Graduates in science and agriculture
- Agri entrepreneurs
- Exporters and importers
- Cold chain services providers
- Farmers group
Cold Chain Operations
Duration: 5 days (40 hours)
Overview:
- Introduction to Refrigeration
- Refrigeration System and Components
- Role of Refrigeration and Applications
- Refrigeration In Agri Logistics
- Advancement in Refrigeration
Who can benefit:
- Agri entrepreneurs
- Diploma/graduates in engineering
- Exporters and importers
- Cold chain services providers
- Farmers groups
Cold Chain Support Schemes and Incentives
Duration: 3 days
Overview:
- Basics of cold chain
- Refrigeration equipment operations
- Maintenance of refrigeration plant and insulated doors
- Troubleshooting and servicing of refrigeration equipments
Who can benefit:
- Agri entrepreneurs
- Exporters and importers
- Cold chain services providers
- Farmers Producers groups
- SHM officers
Industry academic collaboration for training,research and development
Agrivaluechain has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, to strengthen our training and development programs.
Objectives:
- Promote and collaborate on scientific studies improving scientific storage systems adopted in the value chain systems
- Research and development of establishing optimum controlled environment conditions to extend the post-harvest shelf life of tropical horticultural produce
- Training and development of capacity building programs
- Developing innovative quality measurement systems to study and improve the shelf life of produce
MoU Signing Ceremony with Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Supporting small scale post-harvest management.
We provide comprehensive support for establishing small-scale post-harvest management and food processing facilities.
Planning & Development
- Techno-economic feasibility report preparation
- Guidance on government schemes for encouraging investments in agro processing
- Infrastructure planning and designs
- Sustainable cooling solutions integration
Implementation Support
- Technical guidance for facility setup
- Training for operations and maintenance
- Quality control system implementation
- Market linkage facilitation
