Post-Harvest Value Chain Management and Logistics is a comprehensive guide that addresses the critical need for efficient post-harvest practices to minimize food loss, maintain quality, and improve food availability. Targeted toward policy makers, agribusiness professionals, academicians, and students, the book emphasizes an integrated value chain approach to enhance the sustainability and profitability of agricultural systems in India and beyond.

The book explores the entire post-harvest ecosystem—from handling, storage, packaging, and processing to transportation, distribution, and retail logistics. It analyzes the roles of multiple stakeholders including farmers, processors, logistics providers, and retailers, showing how coordination and innovation can reduce waste and boost value.

Special focus is given to modern infrastructure such as cold chains, digital traceability, and smart warehousing, as well as institutional support including supply chain financing, government policies, and public-private partnerships. The book also discusses regulatory frameworks, safety standards, and market access strategies that influence post-harvest operations.

Through case studies and real-world examples, this resource offers practical solutions and highlights successful models of post-harvest value chain efficiency. With globalization and climate variability increasing pressure on agri-supply chains, this book equips readers with the tools and knowledge necessary to manage post-harvest activities effectively and sustainably.

Sarvesh Kumar was born at Etawah, Uttar Pradesh (India). He did his B.Sc. (Ag) Hons & M.Sc. (Ag) from CSAUA&T Kanpur, UP during 2001-2007. He received his Ph.D. in Extension Education from BHU, Varanasi (UP). He faced ARS twice in 2009, and 2010 and qualified ASRB (NET) respectively. Presently he is working as an Associate Professor, the Department of Extension Education, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU, Varanasi (UP), India. He has worked as a Scientist (Agricultural Extension & Rural Sociology) for 12+ years (2011 to 2024) at Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalay, Jabalpur (MP) which has merit of the best Agricultural University in India (2018). He is the recipient of a Book Prize & Certificate from CSAU&T, Kanpur for being a topper of the Department of Agricultural Extension, M.Sc. (Ag) batch 2007. He has also received the Mandi Parishad Merit Scholarship during his B.Sc. (Ag) Hon’s & M.Sc. (Ag) and the UGC Research Scholarship during his PhD at BHU, Varanasi (UP). He was designated as a member of the Anti-ragging Committee and elected representative of Research Scholars of the Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU, Varanasi (UP), India during 2007-2010. The excellent extension, teaching and research work done and many times was recognized by his host institution and district collector including an appreciation letter given by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Agricultural minister, Minster to women and child developed Govt. of MP, and other national & International societies. His teaching research temperament may be witnessed by his research publication in nut shell as NAAS rated research papers 44, books 05, book chapters 12, extension bulletins-12, folder-40, articles English-20, articles hindi-131, ICT developed -03, varieties registration assistance under PPV&FRA 09, teaching-RAWE program & AIA-12 years, total award received-16, total appreciations & recognition-16, FPO developed -05, Common service centers developed-05, value chain development-10, HRD training received for 98 days, successful case & Impact registered by self-15, sponsored training given 239 days, In-service training-12, OFTs-12, FLDs-07 organized, training for farmers & farm women-538, training for rural youth-16, field days-48, Mela exhibitions-46, recognized fellowship received-03, invited lecturer given-554, paper presented national/international level-33.

Dr. Neeraj Singh is an alumnus of B.H.U. and School of Management Sciences, Varanasi, as he graduated from the Faculty of Commerce, B.H.U., in 2008 and PGDM in 2010. Dr. Neeraj obtained his PhD degree from the Institute of Management Studies, BHU in 2023. Dr. Singh has a rich +12 years of teaching and 2 years of corporate experience. Currently engaged as an Assistant Professor in MBA
(Food and Agribusiness) formerly MABM, in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University. Dr. Neeraj has a keen interest in the fields of Human Resource Management, Communication, Agribusiness Environment and Policy, Strategic Management, Business Law and Ethics. He has published more than fifteen research papers in international and national journals, 1 patent and 5 book chapters to his credit. He has attended 35+ conferences, and seminars and presented more than 29 papers at the event, and has also delivered lectures in winter schools organized by the department. He has also attended numerous FDP of one-week and three-week durations

1. Understanding the Concept of Post-Harvest Value Chain

2. Study of Existing Supply Chain of Different Commodities

3. Case Study and Analysis of Value Chain of Food Grains

4. Case Study and Analysis of Value Chain of Horticultural Commodities

5. Sourcing and Material Management Strategies for Supplier Selection

6. Handling, Packing and Storage of Agricultural Commodities

7. Transportation and Marketing of Agricultural Commodities

8. Warehouse Management

9. Cold Storage Management

10. Cold Chain Logistics and Supply Chain Management System

11. Quality Management and Tracking Food Supply Chain