Foundation in Cold-Chain - India

Introduction

This week-long Foundation Course in Cold-Chain, hosted at the HACE complex, Panchkula, India provides baseline knowledge on cold-chain, refrigeration, post-harvest management, and food and pharma requirements in the supply chain. It intends to help attendees understand key issues in the agrifood and pharma cold-chain systems and those who want to be sector-literate. It is recommended for policy-makers, NGO, and Development officers and those working in the sector.

• Course Description
• Syllabus
• Selection Criteria
• How To Apply

Programme Dates

Course Description

The Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Crop Post-harvest Management and Cold-Chain (CoE-SPMCC) is an initiative by the Government of Haryana, India Government of the UK, UNEP in collaboration with the Centre for Sustainable Cooling of the University of Birmingham for the development and roll-out of affordable, sustainable, resilient, and equitable cooling and cold-chain solutions for the post-harvest management in Haryana. The programme is developed through a collaboration between UK and EU Universities and Indian Universities, UNEP, industry and global partners, supported by the Governments of the UK and Haryana. The foundation course serves as a building block, preparing individuals for more advanced and specialised studies or practical applications.  It is delivered by academic and industry partners.

The aim of this course is to provide participants with a solid and comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts, skills, and knowledge required within the food and pharma cold chains. The foundation course serves as a building block, preparing individuals for more advanced and specialised studies or practical applications. It is delivered by academic and industry partners.

This Foundation in Cold-Chain course is the first step to building capacity in the country, improving existing systems from a bottom-up approach, promoting new businesses, and increasing the sustainability and resilience of supply chains. This training programme combines face-to-face and online delivery modes, delivered by experts, international specialists in the sector, and industry partners.

We are seeking dedicated participants from diverse sectors, such as community workers, leaders, policymakers, NGOs, and impact investors.

Those with an interest in improving the sustainability of food and pharmaceutical supply chains, and reducing losses, are encouraged to apply. Participants should be committed to applying the knowledge gained to their current roles and responsibilities and must be available to fully engage in the entire course duration and its activities.

Candidate Selection