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    PROJECT WORK OF POST-GRADUATE STUDENT STATUS OF COLD STORAGE FOR FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
    (Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 2023) ANSHU KUMARI; Pramod Rai
    A study on Status of cold storage for fresh fruits and vegetables is carried out under Centre for Agribusiness Management, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, Jharkhand with the following objectives: 1. To study the status of cold storage in India. 2. To study the status of cold storage in Ranchi district of Jharkhand. The response of all inputs depends on quality and quantity of produce. The study is to analyse the potential of cold storage in India as well as in Ranchi district of Jharkhand so that we know what problems are and what solutions or steps are taken till now to increase the storage capacity of fresh fruits and vegetables. Cold storage is an important tool for preserving the quality and extending the shelf life of perishable produces. The technology and infrastructure for cold storage have improved significantly in recent years but challenges remain same like need for better temp., control and monitoring etc. The poor shelf-life of fresh fruits and vegetables are major issue behind the huge postharvest losses and extending the shelf-life for ensuring food and nutritional security assumes a great significance. The storage conditions i.e. temperature, relative humidity, moisture etc. affects the quality of the stored product. Low cost on farm evaporative cooling, portable cold storages are one of commonly method used to extend shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables for short period and is not expensive to construct and operate. On farm cooling is the process where conversion of sensible heat to latent heat causes a decrease in temperature and increase in relative humidity. The emission of CO2 & other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere at large scales is a big issue. The paper concludes study of need of cold storage units to higher energy efficiency levels and secondly employing renewable energy sources like solar energy for the operation of such facilities so that temp. are provided regularly without stopping the supply of power. This abstract provides an overview of the current status of cold storage for fresh fruits and vegetables including types of cold storage, factors that influences the storage life of fruits and vegetables, methods used to control storage conditions, various factors like humidity, temperature and packaging. It also discusses the challenges faced by cold storage industries such as energy consumption and need of efficient sustainable cold chain management. Cold storage is a vital component for fresh produces, which helps in maintaining the quality of fruits and vegetables. Some challenges and opportunities are faced but there should be need to get resolved so that we get many opportunities to reach the global demands with better prices.