Demonstration of Technologies and Training of Growers for Handling and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables in Gilgit-Baltistan
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https://doi.org/10.17140/aftnsoj-5-158Keywords:
Trainings, Fruits, Vegetables, Wastage, Gilgit-Baltistan, Value additionAbstract
Introduction
The present activity was conducted to execute fruit handling, processing, preservation, dehydration and value addition trainings in Gilgit-Baltistan, to control wastages/losses of fruits and vegetable which is above 60% of total production.
Objectives
To prepare fruit pulp for fruit preservation using potassium metabisulphite (K2O5S2). To develop household level methods for development of value added products like fruit jam, tomato paste, mix vegetable pickle and dehydrated apricot.
Methods
The research work for method development was carried out at Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (PCSIR) Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Methods were developed with recommended dosages of chemical preservatives. A total of two days training courses were conducted focusing fruit handling, processing, preservation, dehydration and value addition of fruits and vegetables at 4 different locations in 4 districts of Gilgit-Baltistan (Skardu, Diamer, Hunza and Shigar).
Results
In each district, 4 training courses were conducted at 4 different locations and in each training there were 30 participants. The participants included fruit growers/farmers. A total of 480 fruit growers were trained in all the 16 training courses in 4 districts. The farmers also trained in use of fruit processing machinery as pulpier, washer, cutter, etc.
Conclusion
The basic objectives of training were to control wastages/losses of fruits, income generation of fruit growers through sale of fruit, value added products and to contribute to ensure food security issue in Gilgit-Baltistan.
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