This course examines why crops are lost between harvest and market, and equips participants with practical handling, storage, and processing techniques to reduce losses and protect farmer income.
A significant share of harvested produce in the region never reaches a buyer, lost to poor handling, inadequate storage, pests, and weak transport and market linkages. This five-day course systematically examines the causes of post-harvest loss across major crop categories — grains, fruits, vegetables, and tubers — and equips participants with practical, low-cost techniques to reduce loss at each stage: harvesting, handling, drying, storage, transport, and processing. Case studies highlight interventions that have cut measurable losses in similar farming contexts across the region.
Participants work through a structured loss assessment exercise for a specific crop and value chain, identifying where losses occur and which interventions offer the best return on investment. The course closes with participants developing a post-harvest loss reduction plan they can apply within their own farm, cooperative, or program.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Day 1: Understanding Where and Why Crops Are Lost
Day 2: Conducting a Structured Post-Harvest Loss Assessment
Day 3: Harvesting and Handling Techniques That Prevent Damage
Day 4: Drying, Storage, and Packaging Decisions
Day 5: Designing and Costing a Loss Reduction Plan
Post-harvest losses cut farmer income long after the crop leaves the field. This training on the causes and minimization of post-harvest losses serves those who handle, store, aggregate, or advise on produce between harvest and market:
Participants who complete the full five days receive a Certificate of Completion from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, confirming their ability to assess post-harvest losses in a specific crop and apply suitable harvesting, drying, storage, and packaging measures to reduce them.
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
By the end of the Causes and Minimization of Post-Harvest Losses Training programme, you'll be able to identify the physical, biological, and handling causes of post-harvest losses, conduct a structured post-harvest loss assessment for a specific crop, apply appropriate harvesting and handling techniques to minimize damage, and select and use suitable drying, storage, and packaging methods. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
Post-harvest losses cut farmer income long after the crop leaves the field. This training on the causes and minimization of post-harvest losses serves those who handle, store, aggregate, or advise on produce between harvest and market: Agricultural extension officers and field advisors working with smallholder producers, Cooperative managers and produce aggregation centre supervisors, Warehouse and grain store operators responsible for drying and storage conditions, Agronomists and crop production officers in commercial farming enterprises, Food security and agriculture programme officers in NGOs and county governments, Horticultural pack-house and cold chain supervisors, and Agribusiness entrepreneurs sourcing grains, fruits, or vegetables for resale or processing.
Causes and Minimization of Post-Harvest Losses Training typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Causes and Minimization of Post-Harvest Losses Training is scheduled in-classroom in Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
Causes and Minimization of Post-Harvest Losses Training runs on a rolling cohort basis, so a new intake is always coming up. Pick your preferred format and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" to reserve your seat — confirmation follows once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion for Causes and Minimization of Post-Harvest Losses Training from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Causes and Minimization of Post-Harvest Losses Training is pitched at foundation to intermediate professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Causes and Minimization of Post-Harvest Losses Training vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Causes and Minimization of Post-Harvest Losses Training can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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