Strategic research priorities for sustainable food systems and value addition.

  • Identification and development of appropriate postharvest technologies to reduce quantitative and qualitative losses

  • Reduction of pesticide residues and promotion of safe and healthy food products

  • Application of emerging and advanced technologies in the food industry and postharvest technology

  • Commercialization of research achievements and technological innovations

  • Strengthening demand-driven research in alignment with development strategies

  • Promotion of private-sector participation and investment in applied research

  • Efficient utilization of agricultural and industrial by-products and waste streams in value-added products

  • Improvement of agricultural product processing and value-addition technologies

  • Optimization of energy consumption in agricultural processing and value-addition industries

  • Dissemination and transfer of technical knowledge and developed technologies

  • Reorganization and structural enhancement of the agricultural processing industry