Project partners• Central Research Institute of Food

and Feed Control (coordinator)• General Directorate of Agricultural

Research and Policies • Gaziantep University • Bursa Metropolitan Municipality• Bursa Commodity Exchange• Dunarea de Jos University of Galati• The National Technological Centre

for the Food and Canning Industry• ISEKI-Food Association

Agreement Number: 2017-1-TR01-KA202-045709

POSTHARVEST Project: Best Innovative Approach to Minimize Post Harvest Losses within Food Chain for VET

Yildiray ISTANBULLU, Nurcan AYSAR GÜZELSOY, Arzu Yavuz, Ahmet BUDAKLIER, Fahrettin GÖGÜS, Gerhard SCHLEINING, Foteini CHRYSANTHOPOULOU, Angel MARTINEZ-SANMARTIN, Gabriela IORDACHESCU, Fetullah BINGÜL, Fehmi YILDIZ

KA2 – Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices, KA202 – Strategic Partnerships for vocational education and training

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Introduction

Outputs

World population by 2050 is expected to reach 9 billion.In order to meet food demand, food production should be increased by 70%.

Improving distributionReducing food losses Food

availabilityFood accessibility

1.3 billion tons of food waste per year→ reduces food available for consumption→ increases costs of waste management→ causes greenhouse gas production

Major constraints in postharvest management:⚫ harvesting & transportation efficiency⚫ storage and packaging technology⚫ poor infrastructure⚫ too many and diverse actors

Losses in the food supply chain are associated with:⚫ use of traditional methods, habits, and practices⚫ lack of efficient, innovative, accessible VET material

VET: Vocational Education and Training

Objectives

4 countries Turkey Romania Spain Austria

Target groups

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Farmers, Transporters, Wholesalers, Retailers, Trainers and teachers in VET, Specialists working in postharvest, Policy makers

1) develop vocational educational package to reduce postharvest losses and improve quality, safety and marketability2) develop VET business partnerships to promote learning and increase awareness of target groups3) create innovative training materials (methodologies, tools, E-learning, practices)

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September 2017

August 2019

Best Harvesting Techniques

Training Material

Training NeedsAssessment & Country Survey

Report

Packaging Opportunities

Training Material

Best Storage & Transportation

Practices Training Material

Sales Conditions in Retail and

Wholesaler Market Training Material

Food Losses Valorization Applications

Training Material

E-learning platform for vocational

training

Economic analysis report of postharvest

losses

Marketing Opportunities of

Fruits Training Material

Curriculum