The Diploma programme has been developed with the support of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India. The programme aims to develop competent human resource in the field of post harvest management of fruits andvegetablesandproductionofvalueaddedproductsfromthem.Itintendstoinculcatevocationalandentrepreneurial skills to widen employment opportunities, as well as self employment particularly among rural youth and the disadvantagedsectionsofthesociety.Itseekstoaddressthe workforcerequirementsofthefoodprocessingindustries and focuses on upgrading the knowledge and skills of existing workers. The programme caters to educational requirements of the horticulture farmers, food processors, skilled workers and technicians in the fruits processing industries, NGO functionaries/trainers, entrepreneurs, staff of Food Processing Training Centre (FPTC)/ horticulture/ post harvest/ food processing departments of the States/ Central, rural educators,farmers, etc.

Prospective job opportunities for the pass outs of this programme include: procurement assistant, fruits/vegetables grader,post harvest technician, junior plant operator/production technician/ supervisor in fruit and vegetable processing industry,qualitycontrolassistant,packagingsupervisor,fruit andvegetablecoldstoragesupervisor,transport supervisor, retail supervisor, marketing assistant, store assistant, extension assistant, trainer, and self entrepreneur as procurer, trader, transporter, food processor, wholesaler, retailer and exporter of fresh and processed fruits and vegetables produce.

Objectives:

• To provide the knowledge &skills for minimizing the post-harvest losses and production of value added food products,
• To develop human resource for post harvest management and for primary processing of fruits and vegetables produce at the production areas/clusters,
• Todevelopyouthasyoungentrepreneursforselfemploymentthroughfoodprocessingandassociatedactivities,
• To impart knowledge and technical proficiencyin
  • Procurement of rawmaterials,
  • Preparation of value added products,
  • Prevention of losses in fresh and processed horticultureproduce,
  • Marketing and economical aspects,and
  • Managing small and mediumenterprises

Web-based support to students is available at

https://sites.google.com/ignou.ac.in/weas/dvapfv

10+2 or its equivalent

Rs. 14,400/- for full programme plus Registration fee of Rs.300/-