Postharvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables University of Peradeniya

Overview

This Postharvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is a specialized programme designed for the fruit and vegetable handling, marketing and export sector. 

Students at Postharvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya will:

• get the latest scientific basis and technological background that, while ensuring reduction of losses, enables successful postharvest handling and management, preservation and processing of fresh fruits and vegetables for both local and export market,

• get exposure to current trends and developments in marketing systems, quality and safety standards, packaging and value addition, requirements and limitations in the overseas market, and,

• get scientific understanding on the nature and the cause of postharvest diseases, disorders and pest problems, develop skills in their diagnosis, forecasting and implementation of rapid, appropriate and economical measures to rectify them, tackle diseases and fruit fly problems in international trade.