Integrated post harvest management (IPHM) aims to utilize 100% of agricultural production. IPHM techniques can be adopted for many fruits and vegetables. As a case study, cauliflower leaves - typically unutilized - can be removed after harvest. The leaves contain substantial beta-carotene and can be processed into a powder to fortify foods and combat vitamin A deficiency. Establishing Integrated Post Harvest Management Centers (IPHMCs) could help reduce post-harvest losses and global hunger through optimized utilization of agricultural outputs.

1. Integrated post harvest management (IPHM) for improving Nutrition & Health of Developing Countries
Susanta K. Roy and Sunil Saran, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector-125, Expressway Noida, India
Objective of IPHM: 100% utilization of production. IPHM can be adopted in most fruits and vegetables.
Case Study: IPHM of Transportation from field to market-
Present practice
Cauliflower
• Cauliflower has about 40 %
edible curd and 60% leafy part
which mostly remains
unutilized
• By adopting the technique of
primary processing, the
inedible parts can be removed
and used as cattle feed and /or
Cauliflower – after leaf
to produce value added Cauliflower leaves removal
Garbage at Market Place
products.
Leafy part Mid rib
• Cauliflower leaves possess
substantial amounts of β
carotene.
• These leaves can be blanched,
dried and powdered.
• The powder can be used to
fortify wheat flour /cereals
/pulses as a supplement to Human use Animal feed Blanching of cauliflower leaves Solar drying
combat vitamin A deficiency. Fortified flour
Carotene (µg/100 g)- Vitamin A
Fresh Dried
cauliflower cauliflower
leaves leaf powder
5875.0 3212.0
(56,400.0)* (30835.2)*
* Dry weight basis Dried leaves Leaf powder Wheat Bengal Gram (Besan)
Integrated Post Harvest Management Center (IPHMC) must be established to reduce post harvest losses and global hunger.