B.Sc. (Post Harvest Technology)
Bachelor of Science in Post Harvest Technology

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B.Sc. Post Harvest Technology or Bachelor of Science in Post Harvest Technology is an undergraduate Agriculture Science and Technology course. It covers post-harvest technology involving all treatments or processes that occur from time of harvesting until the foodstuff reaches the final consumer. Also including efficient techniques for harvesting, conveying, transportation, handling, storage, processing, preservation, packaging, etc are components of the post-harvest chain. The duration of B.Sc. in Post Harvest Technology is generally three academic years and the minimum time to complete the course is three years also. Course is available in full time and may be provided on part time basis by certain institutes. The course syllabus is divided into eight semesters.

B.Sc. Post Harvest Technology Eligibility

• The candidates should complete their 10+2 or its equivalent exam in Science stream.
• The marks of admission for this course may vary from college to college. In various colleges it conducts entrance exams and percentage of 12^th class for the admission of students.

B.Sc. Post Harvest Technology Syllabus

The below mentioned syllabus is provided by the Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Gujarat.

B.Sc. Post Harvest Technology College

• Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University

B.Sc. Post Harvest Technology Course Suitability

• The candidates should be very clear about the planning, development, and training process which are used in harvesting.
• They should also be able to develop a market assessment model, identify appropriate and affordable packaging for products and identify a basic marketing model.
• Applicants those who want to have Master degree and then for further research studies also are good match for the course.
• Those who want to become scientist in the very field and want to contribute in India’s agriculture revolution and the like activities also are good match for it.
• They should be able to identify and critically evaluate important trends and developments within the horticultural industry.

How is B.Sc. Post Harvest Technology Course Beneficial?

• The foremost benefit of the course is that it provides a solid base to the students for higher degree programs.
• The course is beneficial for the candidates who have agrarian background; as it will play a great role in agriculture process.
• The degree course develops a thorough knowledge of the fresh horticultural produce business environment and marketing processes concerned within the trade of horticultural produce.
• They can find employment with major wholesale, retail and import/export organizations where produce quality is paramount, and where supply objectives are on a global scale.

B.Sc. Post Harvest Technology Employment Areas

• Fruits and Vegetable Processing Units
• Food Grain Sector
• Processing of Commercial Crops
• Packed and Convenience Food Sector
• Fishing and Fish Processing Units
• Meat and Poultry Processing Units
• Milk and Milk Product Units
• Alcoholic Beverages and Soft Drinks Units

B.Sc. Post Harvest Technology Job Types

• Agriculture Technician
• Senior Agriculture Specialist
• Deputy General Manager (Production)
• Seed Technologist
• Senior Associate-Research
• Business Development Executive
• Agriculturists
• Agriculture Scientist
• Data Curator