The training programme was sponsored by Chief Agriculture Officer, Tarn Taran under Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) scheme
The Punjab Horticultural Post-harvest Technology Centre (PHPTC), Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) campus, organised a training course on ’Processing of Pear Fruits.’ In total, 10 trainees from a progressive Farmer Producer Organization of Khadur Sahib, district Tarn Taran attended the training course, which was sponsored by Chief Agriculture Officer, Tarn Taran under Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) scheme.
Dr BVC Mahajan, Director of PHPTC, explained the post-harvest handling operations and packaging of pear fruits required for distant marketing. Expert Dr Swati Kapoor demonstrated technologies for the preparation of pear nectar, jam, candy and bar.
Dr Ritu Tandon and Dr Pooja, subject matter specialists, discussed the importance of quality and fresh-cut technology for pear fruits.
