The present book is a compendium of ninety-seven chapters written by internationally acknowledged experts, who have made significant contributions to postharvest research, education and extension. The whole subject matter has been divided into twelve sections which includes supply chain management and food security, marketing and consumer demand, postharvest handling and storage, postharvest processing and engineering, postharvest biochemistry, postharvest education, training and extension, postharvest factors, effects on product quality, quality assurance and food safety, postharvest physiology, postharvest physiology of cut flowers, postharvest pests and diseases management and postharvest, packaging technologies.\nThis book is an invaluable resource for students, teachers, research professionals, quality control personnel and postharvest technology workers.