Post-Harvest Technology
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Program Description
Post-Harvest Technology teaches how to reduce losses and add value to crops after harvest by using technology, good storage, processing and packaging. You will study storage systems, drying, cooling, food safety, simple machinery design, basic sensors and quality testing, with core subjects in mathematics, physics, biology, technical drawing and basic electronics. The program prepares you for jobs in agro-processing, storage management, quality control, equipment maintenance and small-scale machinery design. It opens paths to work with farms, food companies, commodity buyers, government agencies and to start your own value-add business. This hands-on program builds practical skills and creative problem solving that are in demand across Ghana's growing food sector.
Aims & Objectives
Develop the ability to design and test basic post-harvest storage and drying systems, demonstrated by at least one working prototype or model.
Master practical techniques for moisture control, cleaning, grading and packaging to reduce losses, measured by lab assessments and field trials.
Understand principles of food safety and quality testing, demonstrated by correct use of common testing tools and reporting results.
Create simple mechanical and automation solutions using CAD and basic electronics, shown by completed technical drawings and a functioning control circuit.
Manage a small post-harvest project from planning to documentation, producing a project report with cost and impact estimates.
Why Choose This Program?
High local demand
Reducing post-harvest losses is a national priority, so skills in storage, processing and quality control are widely needed across farms, cooperatives and food companies.
Hands-on, practical learning
You get experience with real equipment, field trials and simple prototypes, so you graduate ready for technical roles or entrepreneurship.
Clear career and business paths
Graduates can work in agro-processing, quality assurance, storage management, or start small-value addition enterprises in local markets.
Industry links and internships
Programs often connect with local processors, agricultural extension services and government programs for internships and practical placements.
Skills & Tools
Skills You'll Develop
Use AutoCAD or SolidWorks to draw and modify simple equipment parts and storage layouts for fabrication and testing.
Set up temperature, humidity and moisture sensors with microcontrollers to monitor and control storage conditions and drying processes.
Perform moisture measurement, grading, basic microbiological and contamination checks, and record results for quality control.
Prepare project proposals, cost estimates, maintenance plans and clear technical reports for projects and employers.
Tools & Resources
AutoCAD or SolidWorks
Microsoft Excel or Sheets for data and costing
Arduino IDE or similar for sensor programming
Challenges & Tips
Challenges
Difficult mathematics and physics concepts
Limited laboratory time for hands-on practice
Tips & Advice
Use extra tutorials, past question practice and group study to build confidence, and ask teachers for practical examples.
Practice with low-cost models at home, join school clubs, or arrange extra sessions with instructors.
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