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TRAINING IN POSTHARVEST TECHNOLOGY CD ROM Extension Systems International P.O. Box 3130 Quartzsite, Arizona 85359 USA Phone: (916) 708 7218 E-mail Us PostHarvest Training of Trainers CD Rom Many documents and webpages have been saved and copied onto a CDRom for trainers to utilize when deisgning their postharvest training programs. The CDRom includes photos and illustrations, demonstration ideas, training materials, reference manuals, and much more. A Portable Evaporative Forced Air Cooler, cut-away view showing the fan inside. Training CD Rom The training CDRom contains information on activities related to postharvest handling, packaging, cooling, shipping and storage of fresh fruits and vegetables. A partial list of contents (recently updated for 2008): • Small-Scale Postharvest Handling Practices: A Manual for Horticultural Crops (in English, Spanish and French) • Tropical Products Transport Handbook (USDA) • U.S. Grades & Standards for Key Commodities • "Produce Facts" for Key Commodities (UCDavis) • Transporting Perishable Products by Truck (USDA) • Commodity Systems Assessment Methodology Manual (LaGra, 1990) • USDA Handbook 66 (draft) • EUREPGAP Protocol for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables (draft) • Other Resources (dozens of website links) • Directions for Building USDA's Portacooler • Cold Chain Overview (UCDavis) • Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures and International Agricultural Trade • "The Produce Pipeline" • Sample Postharvest Demonstration Protocols • Postharvest Tool Kit List • Recommended Training Materials Inventory How to order a copy Please send us an email to indicate your interest in ordering a copy of the training CDRom. We will send you a confirmation email and directions on how to pay the handling fee. You can use your credit card to pay via PayPal or send a money order (international for those outside the United States) to Cooperative Ventures, PO Box 3130, Quartzsite, AZ USA Please include your complete mailing address and zip code. PayPal customers please use the e-mail address: coopventures@hotmail.com The PayPal payment site will show a fee of $1.00 plus $4 for S/H Just click on the button below to use your credit card. What is the cost? A small charge ($US 5.00) is required to cover the cost of the blank CDs, copying, labeling, packaging, shipping materials and postage. Arizona residents must add 9 percent to cover state sales tax. (Total $5.45) If you have trouble obtaining US funds, or are working in a developing area, please e-mail to ask us about sending you a free copy. Please include your mailing address with your inquiry for faster delivery. Many thanks to those of you who have purchased copies for yourself or your reference libraries-- each purchase helps to pay some of the cost of the free CDRoms sent out to those who cannot afford to purchase the training materials. Copyright 2007 Cooperative Ventures, USA