ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT FOR PACK-HOUSE

TRAINING REPORT

30th

& 31st October 2017 at ICAR-Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering &

Technology (CIPHET) Ludhiana, Punjab.

Content

S. No Particulars Remarks

1 Detailed curriculum Enclosed

2 List of faculty with brief profile Enclosed

3 Program Schedule

4 List of trainees Enclosed

5 List of representatives of Pack-House participated Enclosed

a) Field Fresh Foods Pvt. Ltd. Pack-House, Village Ladhowal,

Dist. Ludhiana, Punjab.

Enclosed

b) Opinion of the representatives of Pack-House where training is required. Enclosed

6 Feedback from trainees Enclosed

7 Feedback from faculty Enclosed

8 Media attention received: Print media Enclosed

9 Photos taken during training program Enclosed

a) First day of training program inauguration and classroom photos Enclosed

b) Hands on training & Field visit to Pack-House Enclosed

LUDHIANA, PUNJAB.

INAUGURATION - GUESTS ON DIAS

1 Dr. R.K. Gupta Director, ICAR-Central Institute of

Post-Harvest Engineering &

Technology. Ludhiana, Punjab

2 Dr. R. K. Vishwakarma Senior Scientist, ICAR- ICAR-Central

Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering

& Technology. Ludhiana, Punjab

3 Dr. Ranjeet Singh Programme Coordinator,

ICAR- ICAR-Central Institute of Post-

Harvest Engineering & Technology.

Ludhiana, Punjab

4 Dr. Rouhi Dahiya Vice Chancellor, Jyoti Vidya Peeth

Women’s University, Jaipur

5 Mr. Ashok Kapoor Manager, PNB

LIST OF FACULTY WITH BRIEF PROFILE

• Dr. R. K. Gupta

Director, ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana, Punjab.

Dr. R. K. Gupta has obtained his bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering from Allahabad University

and M.Tech. in Post-Harvest Engineering from IIT, Kharagpur. Dr. Gupta has also obtained a Post

Graduate Diploma in Food Processing Management from International Institute of Management,

Masstricht, The Netherlands and Ph.D. from IIT Kharagpur in the area of Agricultural and Food

Engineering (Post-Harvest Engineering). Since more than 31 years, he is engaged in research and

development and training in the area of post-harvest processing and value addition of Food Crops.

• Dr. Rouhi Dahiya

Vice Chancellor, Jyoti Vidya Peeth Women’s University, Jaipur.

Dr. Rouhi Dahiya is a Ph.D. with an experience of 24 years in Post-Harvest and Horticulture. She has

worked at various positions in different organizations and currently she is working as a Vice Chancellor at

Jyoti Vidya Peeth Women’s University, Jaipur.

• Dr. Ranjeet Singh

Programme Coordinator, I/C ITMU & PI, ABI, ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana, Punjab.

Dr. Ranjeet Singh has a degree in Ph.D. (Processing & Food Engineering), and more than 17 years of

experience in research & development specially in MAP & CA storage of fruits & vegetables, design &

development of ripening chambers and cold storage, active packaging of perishables,

Cold-Chain management & horticulture produce. Currently he is working as a Programme Coordinator at

ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana, Punjab.

• Dr. R..K. Vishwakarma

Senior Scientist, ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana, Punjab.

Dr. R.K. Sharma has a prestigious degree in Ph.D. and 17 years of experience in Research and

Development in Food Processing. Currently he is working as a Senior Scientist in ICAR-CIPHET,

Ludhiana Punjab.

• Mr. Ashok Kapoor

Manager, PNB, New Delhi.

Mr. Ashok Kapoor possesses more than 30 years of experience in the banking profession and has degrees

in M.A. Economics, CAIIB. He is currently serving as a Manager in Punjab National Bank, New Delhi.

• Mr. Adil Hussain

Asst Manager, ICE centre of Excellence

Mr. Adil Hussain has done his B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication Engineering. He has experience

in the same field for more than 5 years including Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing.

Entrepreneur Development for Pack-House.

Ludhiana, Punjab

Day I: 30.10.17

10.00 – 10.30am: Welcome address by Dr. Ranjeet Singh, Programme Coordinator, ICAR-CIPHET,

Ludhiana, Punjab.

10.30 – 11.00 am: Introduction and Significance of the Course by Dr. Ranjeet Singh, Programme Coordinator,

ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana, Punjab.

11.00 – 11.30am: Opportunities in Agriculture with focus on Importance of Pack-House by Dr. R. K. Gupta,

Director, ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana, Punjab.

11.30 – 12.30 pm: Introduction to NCCD by Mr Lokesh – ICE Centre of Excellence

12.30-01.30 pm: Overview of the Indian Agriculture and Cold Chain industry. Opportunities in the said

sectors by Dr. R. K. Vishwakarma, Senior Scientist, ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana, Punjab.

1.30 – 2.30 pm: LUNCH

2.30– 3.30 pm: Pack-House operations (Dumping, pre- sorting/grading, vaccine sizing, packing, labeling and

Loading) by Dr. Rouhi Dahiya, Vice Chancellor, Jyoti Vidya Peeth Women’s University,

Jaipur.

3.30 - 4.30 pm: Financial Assistance available from Indian Bank along with an overview of the clearances

required by the bank by Mr. Ashok Kapoor, Manager, PNB, New Delhi

4.30 - 5.00pm: Question & Answer and Valedictory Session.

Day II: 31.10.17

10.00 - 12.00 pm: Visit to, Field Fresh Foods Pvt. Ltd. (Manufacturer of Delmonte Food Products).

Village: Ladhowal, Dist: Ludhiana, Punjab.

12.00- 01.30 pm: Briefing on Pack-House operations (Cleaning, Sorting, Grading, Sizing, Packing)

Type of products, frozen juices, contract farming, sequence of post-harvest operations

by Mr. Aman Thapar- Unit Head, Field Fresh Foods Pvt. Ltd. Ludhiana, Punjab.

01.30 - 02.30 pm: LUNCH

02.30 - 03.30pm: Operation and Maintenance of the Pack-House by Mr. Aman Thapar- Unit Head,

Field Fresh Foods Pvt. Ltd. Ludhiana, Punjab.

3.30 - 4.30 pm: Feedback

04.30 - 05.00pm: Queries & Answer

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

S.No

NAME OF PARTICIPANT OCCUPATION MOBILE NO REFERRED BY

1 SUKHPREET SINGH

FARMER 9814529411 CIPHET

2 JASPREET SINGH FARMER 9780663920 CIPHET

3 NARINDER SINGH FARMER 9464152327 CIPHET

4 MANPREET SINGH FARMER 9478608123 CIPHET

5 VARINDER SINGH FARMER 9490500049 CIPHET

6 GURKEERAT SINGH FARMER 9501176949 CIPHET

7 HARJEET SINGH FARMER 8968400237 CIPHET

8 TARANDEEP SINGH FARMER 7837658582 CIPHET

9 MOHAN SINGH FARMER 8054221004 CIPHET

10 MANDEEP SINGH FARMER 9478574247 CIPHET

11 FATEH SINGH FARMER 7009703011 CIPHET

12 HARBEER SINGH FARMER 9876666576 CIPHET

13 PURAN SINGH

DAIRY FARMER 9876277918 CIPHET

14 SATVIR SINGH

DAIRY FARMER 8699203940 CIPHET

15 AMANDEEP SINGH FARMER 9041915809 CIPHET

16 GURVIR SINGH FARMER 8146790630 CIPHET

17 PRABHJOT SINGH FARMER 7347697001 CIPHET

18 GURPREET SINGH FARMER 8288838806 CIPHET

19 LAKHVIR SINGH FARMER 8196880767 CIPHET

20 SWARN SINGH FARMER 9814532136 CIPHET

21 JASPREET SINGH FARMER 9781923877 CIPHET

22 GURSEWAK SINGH FARMER 8198849108 CIPHET

23 GOURAV SWAMI FARMER 9115846448 CIPHET

24 MADAN LAL FARMER 9988738904 CIPHET

25 RATTAN LAL

MILK SOCIETY 9417953714 CIPHET

26 SURINDER KUMAR FARMER 9780799832 CIPHET

27 YUVRAJ DHINGRA FARMER 979994446 CIPHET

28 UDAY RATAN JAIN

FACTORY (FOOD

PROCESSING

UNIT)

9814539332 CIPHET

29 PUSHPENDER SINDHU

PRODUCTION

MANAGER

(FOOD

TECHNOLOGIST)

8054753641 CIPHET

30 GURDEEP SINGH SEED FARMER

TRAINING

9463143509 CIPHET

31 VINOD KUMAR SHARMA RETIRED FROM

PSEB, MOHALI

9501666990 CIPHET

32 RAJIV KUMAR WALIA

FARMER 9888483627 CIPHET

33 ALKA SHARMA

INTERN 9876641160 CIPHET

34 NEHA NAGDA

INTERN 8098735822 CIPHET

35

RAJEEV SINGH

CHAHUHAN ENTERPRENEUR

925858333 CIPHET

DETAILS OF PACK-HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE

S.NO Name of the Pack-House Name of the

Representative

Address

1.

FIELD FRESH FOODS PVT. LTD

Mr. AMAN THAPAR

(UNIT HEAD) Ludhiana,

Punjab.

FEEDBACK FROM TRAINEES

• The workshop on Entrepreneur Development for Pack-House was extensively appreciated by the

participants. They found the workshop very informative and felt that more workshops like this should be

organized by NCCD.

• The participants got an overview of the packaging sector. The information disseminated by the experts

and faculty was quite knowledgeable and a great learning experience

• The entrepreneurial opportunities in the pack-house sector were highlighted and the participants were also

enlightened about the state commitment towards it.

• The visit to Field Fresh Foods Pvt. Ltd., Ludhiana, Punjab was very knowledgeable for the participants

and gave them an opportunity to witness & experience the activities carried out at a Pack-House.

• They got an opportunity to view & understand the packaging process comprising of preloading, sorting

and grading operations carried out on day to day basis in a pack-house.

• The trainees found the training program interesting and helpful in understanding the operations of a pack-

house which helped in enhancing their entrepreneurial skills by giving them practical hands on experience

at the Field Fresh Foods Pvt. Ltd Pack-House.

FEEDBACK FROM FACULTY

The faculty was interactive with the participants to spread awareness about Entrepreneur Development for

Pack-Houses

During the above training it was observed that participants were very keen and enthusiastic in learning the

know-how, techniques and new innovations which are taking place in the post-harvest and processing

sector of fruits & vegetables.

The scenario of international market of processed products and over all post-harvest technology

management was discussed by expert resource persons.

This training was eye opening and a new experience for the participants which were appreciated by them

via their enquiry and keen interest for an international training exposure visit.

The practical problems faced by participants was discussed and brought to the notice of the expert panel of

trainers from CIPHET and our resource team.

These problems were openly described and the solutions were given to the participants during discussion

hours. The participants were in favor of having such trainings and exposure visits to various pack-houses

which are functional in the state and outside state.

Activities Before The Workshop

• On receipt of approval from the National Centre for Cold Chain Development (NCCD) the potential

participants & speakers were approached in the target area through newspaper advertisements, calling etc.

• ICE also contacted related companies, owners of the pack-house and Bank Representatives and district

horticulture office in Ludhiana, Punjab to give wide publicity about the training program to the

participants.

• The pack-house in Ludhiana, Punjab Field Fresh Foods Pvt. Ltd. was pleased to open their doors for the

field visit and was also enthusiastic to share their entrepreneurial journey with the trainees.

• Mr. Aman Thaper – Unit Head, Pack-House, Field Fresh Foods Pvt. Ltd. Ludhiana, Punjab, effectively

coordinated with the organizers to ensure participation by all concerned in the industry.

PRESS NOTE

Published on 2

nd - November-2017

News: City Air

AGENDA: GENERATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND ENTREPRENEURIAL

DEVELOPMENT

The objective of the program was to:

Create awareness about the Entrepreneurial Opportunities available in Pack-House.

Promote Skill Development for Pack-House.

Train human resources in Pack-House operations.

Educate the trainees about Entrepreneurial Development & Skill Training.

Educate the trainees in real time conditions to give them hands on experience.

Promotion of standards, scientific procedures and best practices in pack-house.

Assist in providing employment opportunities to the trained candidates through our existing network

of promoters of fruit, vegetables pack-house.

Educate the potential entrepreneurs about

o The financial viability of setting up a pack-house.

o The technical standards on pack-house established by NCCD.

o New MIDH guidelines and financial assistance available.

o Financial assistance available from Indian Banks.

Provide feedback concerning future training needs, and participate in the design of annual training

activities.

The prospective employers – pack-house owners, allowed practical trainings in their facility and actively

participated with the trainees, and clarified and answered queries raised by the trainees during the practical

session.

They have been registered and updated in our database and will be in touch for the preparation of DPRs etc.

**Actual employment generated will be monitored and reported to NCCD**

Inauguration

(Right to Left) Dr. R.K. Gupta, Mr. Ashok Kapoor, Dr. R.K. Dahiya, Dr. Ranjeet Singh and Dr. R.K. Vishwakarma

Presentation

Dr. R.K. Dahiya, Vice Chancellor,

Jyoti Vidya Peeth Women’s University, Jaipur

Lunch

Pack-House Visit- Field Fresh Foods Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Ashok Kapoor, Banker

Mr. Aman Thaper, Unit Head, Field Fresh Foods Pvt. Ltd.

Valediction Ceremony

Valedictory Session: Certificate Distribution

(Left to Right) Dr. Ranjeet Singh, Dr. R.K. Vishwakarma, Dr. R.H. Dahiya and Mr. Ashok Kapoor

(Left to Right) Dr. Ranjeet Singh, Dr. R.K. Vishwakarma, Dr. R.H. Dahiya and Mr. Ashok Kapoor