Jain, SSaxena, SMinz, VBehera, SDHarini, KShivaniMishra, SNidhi, N.2024-09-242024-09-242023-11Jain S, Saxena S, Minz V, Behera SD, Harini K, Shivani, Mishra S, Nidhi N.. Post Harvest Handling of Fruit Crops . International Journal of Environment and Climate Change. 2023 Nov; 13(11): 1990-19992581-8627https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/230385Fruits are classified as perishable agricultural commodities. When fruits are harvested prematurely or when they are overripe, their storage life is shortened and their quality deteriorates. Therefore, it is important to harvest fruits at the appropriate stage of maturity in order to ensure good quality and better storage. Nevertheless, the inadequate implementation of proper handling techniques for agricultural produce has led to a significant occurrence of post-harvest losses, resulting in the wastage of valuable resources such as time and financial investments. The lack of appropriate handling procedures and chemical treatment methods are leading to significant losses in commodities. Therefore, it can be deduced that producers are currently experiencing significant economic detriment as a result of inadequate handling techniques, insufficient understanding of the underlying factors contributing to postharvest loss, and a dearth of effective preservation methodologies. However, the mitigation of loss can be achieved through the implementation of appropriate management and handling procedures. This review focuses on various aspects of post-harvest handling methods for preservation of fruits for longer time for processing and value addition.Post-harvesthandlingfruitsstoragepackagingshelf-lifeJournal ArticleIndiaDepartment of Fruit Science, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Aachary Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya -224229, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, JNKVV, Jabalpur, IndiaDepartment of Fruit Science, IGKV, Raipur, IndiaDepartment of Horticulture, School of Agriculture, GIETU, Odisha, IndiaInstitute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, IndiaDepartment of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, CCSHAU, Hisar, IndiaDepartment of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj, IndiaDepartment of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj, India