ICAR-CCARI organized training on ODOP crop Jackfruit

 

A training programme, funded by Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises for New and Existing Beneficiaries on fruits and vegetable Crops with special emphasis on ODOP Jackfruit processing, was organized between April 6 -11, 2022 at ICAR-CCARI. The training was attended by 22 beneficairies of the PMFME Scheme. The training was coordinated by Master Training for Goa, Dr. Mathala Juliet Gupta, Senior Scientist (AS&PE). The beneficiaries were trained on various aspects of Processing of Jackfruit Value addition into minimally processed tender jackfruit, pickle, papad. Leather, flour,  wine: processes, SOPs, Packaging, Storage, FSSAI guidelines, EDP, Supply chain, plant layout, machinery selection, Cleaning of processing machinery, Advances in packaging, different packaging materials, methods and machinery involved (Primary, Secondary and tertiary) in the packaging of fruits and vegetable products, advances in the storage of fruits and vegetables, cleanliness etc. Apart from jackfruit, they were trained on processing Aonla &Kokum into various value-added products: processes, SOPs, Packaging, Storage, FSSAI guidelines. The trainees underwent extensive hands-on training at the Post-harvest laboratory of ICAR-CCARI. The trainers were  Dr. Mathala Juliet Gupta, Senior Scientist (AS&PE), , Dr. Solomon Rajkumar, Senior Scientist (LPT), Dr. Maneesha S.R. Scientist (Horticulture), Dr. Shripad Bhat, Scientist (Economics), Mrs. Pranjali Wadekar, STO, ICAR-CCARI, Goa, Mrs. Sunetra Talulikar, SMS (Home Science), KVK North Goa, Er. Vinod Atkari Assoc. Prof. Ag. Engg. Don Bosco College of Agriculture, Sulcorna, Sh. Pravin Sabnis, Sh. Ramchandra Salgaonkar, Sh. Tushar Sawant FiiRE. The Coordinator for North Goa for Directorate of Trade, Industries and Commerce, Sh. Yashwant Tuyekar also attended the course. The trainees were assessed by Dr. Mathala Juliet Gupta.