Committee formed for reducing post-harvest losses in Punjab

Punjab government today constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Financial Commissioner Development Suresh Kumar to coordinate efforts in development and adoption of techniques to reduce post- harvest losses of crops.
Disclosing this here today, an official spokesman said the committee would consider and review post harvest techniques and technologies developed by Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology for adoption and commercial application.
It will also integrate techniques and technologies of Punjab Agriculture University and Guru Angand Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, to ensure transfer of these technologies to farmers and industries for their commercial application in post -harvest management of crops and value addition.

Rice and wheat are the two major crops of Punjab and both occupy about 2.65 million hectares area under cultivation.
Due to unscientific post harvest technology being adopted by farmers, the farm economy was taking a big hit during last few years and Chief Minister Punjab has directed agriculture department to make coordinated efforts to reduce post harvest loses.