BabatiPharvestraining Aug19
AR training on post harvest handling and drying of vegetables
14 - 16 August 2019
Babati, Tanzania
Agenda
| Date | Time | Activity | Responsible person |
| 14/8/2019 | 8.30- 9.00am | Arrival and registration | Musa/ Dr. Masanja |
| ' | 9.00- 9. 15am | Introduction and logistic settings | Inviolatha/ Dr. Dyness |
| ' | 9.15- 9.30am | Presentation of participants Expectations | Inviolatha |
| ' | 9.30 – 10.30am | Introduction to the principles of good postharvest handling and management.Factors affecting quality of vegetablesHarvesting and Maturity Indices for various crops | Roseline |
| ' | 10.30 - 11.00am | Tea break | ALL |
| ' | 11.00 - 12.30pm | Cooling and storage methodsPackaging materialsTransportation | Roseline |
| ' | 12.30 - 1.00pm | Practical 1Demonstrate the use of shade | Roseline/Dr Dyness |
| ' | 12.30 - 1.00pm | Discussion and presentation –group work | Group leaders |
| ' | 1.00 - 2.00 pm | Lunch | ALL |
| ' | 2.00 - 3.00pm | Value additionDrying of vegetables (Basic Principles)Importance of drying vegetables | Roseline |
| ' | 3.00 - 3.30pm | Questions and answers | Participants/Roseline |
| ' | 3.30pm | Closing remarks | |
| '15/8/2019 | 8.30 - 9.00am | Arrival and registration | Dr. Dyness |
| ' | 9.00 - 10.30am | Practical: Drying of vegetables (Procedures for various crops) | Roseline |
| ' | 10.30 - 11.00am | Tea | ALL |
| ' | 11.00 - 1.00pm | Drying of vegetables-Practical | Roseline/ Dr. Dyness |
| ' | 1.00 - 2.00pm | Lunch | ALL |
| ' | 2.00 - 3.00pm | Solar driers performancePackaging materialsStorage | Roseline |
| ' | 3.00 - 3.30 | Questions and answers | Participants/Roseline/Dr. Dyness |
| ' | 3.30pm | Closing remarks | |
| '16/8/2019 | 8.30 - 9.00am | Arrival and registration | Dr. Dyness |
| ' | 9.00 - 10.30am | Postharvest handling facilities and grading activitiesPack house and its activities (Sorting, cleaning and grading) | Roseline |
| ' | 10.30 - 11.00 am | Tea | ALL |
| ' | 11.00 - 11.30 am | Packing of dried vegetables | Participants |
| ' | 11.00 - 12.00 pm | Grading and selection requirements for different crops | Roseline |
| ' | 12.00 - 12.30 pm | Practical 2Grading of vegetables | Roseline/Dr Dyness |
| ' | 12.30 - 1.00pm | Group discussion and presentation-Group work | Group leaders |
| ' | 1.00 -2.00pm | Lunch | ALL |
| ' | 2.00 - 2. 30pm | Questions and answers | Roseline/Dr. Dyness |
| ' | 2.30 - 3.00pm | Evaluation | Dr. Dyness |
| ' | 3.00pm | Closing remarks | Inviolatha |
