Institute Empanelled by Central & State Government of India | Vasantrao Naik Krushi Bhushan Award Winner
२७ वर्षांचा विश्वास, लाखो शेतकऱ्यांचा आधार
देशातील शेतकऱ्यांपर्यंत पोहोचूया – चला… भारत समृद्ध करूया
In India, significant quantum of horticultural produce is processed and exported, strengthening the food industry and increasing the nation’s competitiveness in global markets. Infrastructures improvement such as cold storages, Referred Vans and food processing, often supported by government programs, have reduced postharvest losses and boosted export growth.
Various Government programs are playing a pivotal role in promoting production, innovation, value addition, and farmer incomes, leading to transformative changes in the sector.
In summary, postharvest technology activities are vital for the national progress in the economy, food security, employment generation, environment, and global trade.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR POSTHARVEST TECHNOLOGY (INDIA) is a leading institute in India successfully works in these Sectors.
Let’s play our role in the value chain.
Chairman, NIPHT
संस्थेची उद्दिष्टे
Train farmers in scientific postharvest handling of horticultural produce
Reduce postharvest losses across Maharashtra's fruit and vegetable value chain
Demonstrate protected cultivation and Dutch greenhouse technology
Build entrepreneurship in food processing and value addition
Strengthen Farmer Producer Organisations through management training
Support export readiness and compliance for horticultural enterprises
Provide laboratory services in soil, water and tissue culture
Collaborate with national and international institutions
Serve as the State Level Training Institute for horticulture in Maharashtra
संस्थात्मक रचना
आमची टीम
| NAME | DESIGNATION | QUALIFICATION | EXPERIENCE | SPECIAL EXPERIENCE | MOBILE NO. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Milind Akre | Director, NIPHT | M. Sc (Geology) | 32 Years | Additional Registrar, Cooperative Societies | 9284952017 |
| Mr. Ravindra Deshmukh | Manager | B.Sc. (Agri.), D.B.M. | 30 Years | Greenhouse crop production and nursery; training and consultancy on nursery and greenhouse crop production. | 9822499265 |
| Mr. Vishwas Jadhav | Manager | B.Sc. (Agri.) | 27 Years | Greenhouse crop production, postharvest and exports; training and consultancy for greenhouse crop production. | 9423085894 |
| Mr. Sudhir Wagh | Asst. Manager | M.Sc. (Chemistry) | 29 Years | Experience in Soil and Water Testing Lab and Administration Department. | 8788774428 |
| Mr. Shekhar Konde | Asst. Manager | B. Com, GDC&A, PGDCBM | 25 Years | Experience in Accounts and Administration. | 9423220747 |
| Mr. Santosh Doiefode | Asst. Manager | B.Sc. (Horti.) | 23 Years | Teaching and training of postharvest, cultivation of flowers and vegetables. | 9422052777 |
| Mr. Sampatrao Yadav | Asst. Manager | M.Sc. (Agri. Pathology) | 23 Years | Teaching and training of postharvest, cultivation of flowers and vegetables, and crop protection. | 9422052520 |
| Mr. Rajesh Naphade | Asst. Manager | M.Sc. Agri. (Extn) | 23 Years | Administration, Training and Marketing Department. | 9423205419 |
| Mr. Ajay Nagwade | Asst. Manager | B. Com, MBA, MPM | 18 Years | Experience in Accounts and Administration. | 9766296666 |
| Mr. Girish Gajengi | Jr. Engineer | Diploma in Civil Engineering | 23 Years | Experience in Civil Sector. | 9422057104 |
| Mr. Amol Bhong | Asst. Manager | B.Sc. (Horti.), M.B.A. (HR) | 18 Years | Teaching and training of postharvest, cultivation of flowers and vegetables. | 9545594050 |
| Mr. Yatin V. Gundekar | Asst. Manager | B.Sc. (Horti.) | 15 Years | Project activity and training of greenhouse. | 9403179732 |
| Mr. Shashikant Bharne | Asst. Manager | M.Sc. (Agri.) | 15 Years | Greenhouse, open field, landscape and nursery activity. | 8623990955 |
| Mrs. Arti Magar | Asst. Manager | B.Sc. (Agri.) | 15 Years | Training and Plant Tissue Culture Lab. | 7888143239 |
| Mr. Bhagwat Sapkal | Asst. Manager | B. Sc. Botany | 15 Years | Training and Plant Tissue Culture Lab. | 7741057777 |
| Mr. Ramesh Ghule | Asst. Manager | M.A. GDC&A | 15 Years | Experience in Administration, Soil and Water Testing Lab. | 8975232244 |
| Mr. Bajirao Dagade | Assistant | B.Sc. (Agri.) | 22 Years | Experience in Training and Marketing Department. | 9422057121 |
| Mr. Nitin Shewale | Assistant | B.A., Agril. Diploma | 20 Years | Experience in Administration and Civil Department. | 9637571396 |
| Mr. Mahesh Jagtap | Assistant | B.A., DCM | 20 Years | Experience in Administration and Civil Department. | 9422052575 |
| Mr. Mukindrao Bandgar | Assistant | B. Com. | 15 Years | Experience in Accounts. | 9422057094 |
| Mr. Navnath More | Assistant | B.A. | 15 Years | Experience in Hostel and Administration. | 9422054647 |
प्रश्न व उत्तरे
NIPHT – the National Institute of Postharvest Technology – is a training institute at Talegaon Dabhade, Pune, run by the Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board. It trains farmers and agri-professionals across the postharvest value chain.
NIPHT was established in 1998 and has completed 27 years of training, with 1,938 programmes and 77,975 participants trained.
NIPHT is governed by an 11-member Governing Council. It is registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act 1860 and as a Trust under the Bombay Public Trusts Act 1950.
MSAMB is the Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board, the state body responsible for agricultural marketing infrastructure and farmer market linkage in Maharashtra. NIPHT is its training institute.