Horticultural Chain Management for Eastern and Southern Africa

Acknowledgements
Acronyms

SECTION I. Organisation, Planning and Effective Delivery of the Training Programme
Module 1: Background to the Training Package
Module 2: Preparing for the Training Programme
Module 3: Implementing the Training Programme
Module 4: Measuring the Effectiveness of the Training Programme
Module 5: Wrapping up the Training Programme

SECTION II. Current Trends and their Implications for Horticultural Chain Management
Module 1: Global Trends
Module 2: Consumer Trends

SECTION III. Organisational Strategies to Enhance Competitiveness in Horticultural Chains
Module 1: Understanding Modern Horticultural Supply Chains
Module 2: Integration of Small Farmers into Horticultural Chains
Module 3: Traditional and Modern Marketing Channels for Horticultural Produce in the Region

SECTION IV. Horticultural Produce Quality
Module 1: Quality
Module 2: Technical Dimensions of Horticultural Chain Management to Assure Quality

SECTION V. Quality Impact Factors in Horticultural Supply Chains
Module 1: Physiological Factors
Module 2: Microbiological Factors
Module 3: Agricultural Inputs and Practices
Module 4: Insect Pests
Module 5: Processing Water

SECTION VI. Handling Operations to Assure Quality Maintenance in Horticultural Chains
Module 1: Assessment of Maturity
Module 2: Harvesting
Module 3: Pack-line Operations
Module 4: Pre-cooling Operations
Module 5: Packing and Packaging of Fresh Produce
Module 6: Specialised Treatments to Improve Quality

SECTION VII. Quality Maintenance during Storage and Transit
Module 1: Maintaining Fresh Produce Quality during Cold Storage
Module 2: Maintaining Fresh Produce Quality during Transit

SECTION VIII. Effective Monitoring in Horticultural Supply Chains
Module 1: Traceability

SECTION IX. Logistical Operations in Horticultural Chains
Module 1: Logistical Operations

SECTION X. Infrastructural Support Systems for Horticultural Chains
Module 1: Transport Systems
Module 2: Pack Houses
Module 3: Cold Storage

SECTION XI. Good Practice for Quality Maintenance in Selected Horticultural Supply Chains
Module 1: Good Practice in Mango Supply Chains
Module 2: Good Practice in Sweet Pepper Supply Chains

APPENDICES
Appendix 1: Important International Bodies in Global Trade
Appendix 2: Maximum Residue Limits
Appendix 3: Voluntary Standards, Schemes and Codes