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Dr. Benjamin Chris Ampimah

Head, Department Of Food Sciences And Postharvest Technology


On behalf of the entire faculty and staff, I extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to each one of you as you begin your journey with the Department of Food Science and Postharvest Technology. We are thrilled to have you join us, and we look forward to guiding you through an exciting and impactful academic experience.

As you embark on this journey, you are stepping into a field that is critical to addressing global challenges such as food security, sustainable agriculture, and nutrition. The world is looking for innovative solutions to reduce postharvest losses and improve food systems, and you are about to play a vital role in shaping the future of food science and technology

As a first-year student, you will find that this journey is one of discovery and growth. It is a time to develop critical thinking, build valuable skills, and engage with passionate peers and faculty members who are committed to your success. We encourage you to take full advantage of all the resources and opportunities available to you here, and to approach your studies with curiosity, dedication, and an open mind

Remember, this is not just a program but a pathway to making a tangible impact on the world, especially in the areas of food security, sustainability, and innovation in the food industry. Together, we will work toward solving the challenges of postharvest losses and improving food systems for the benefit of society.

Once again, welcome to the Department of Food Science and Postharvest Technology. We look forward to supporting you every step of the way as you prepare to make your mark in this exciting field.

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Department Of Food Sciences And Postharvest Technology

The Department through its dedicated and dynamic faculty stafff, who are also professionals in the fields of Food Science, Food Engineering, and Postharvest Technology, have a core mandate of producing the best crop of Food Scientist and Postharvest Technologist in Ghana and beyond. This is being done through strategic teaching approaches, research, internship, Field trips and community service. The Department also organize a series of training for cocoa farmers/processors, pineapple farmers/processors, citrus farmers, watermelon farmers and vegetables farmers/processors on how to manage postharvest losses, food product development and value addition.

 

              Background information

The quest for food sustainability requires continuous innovation and technology in the food and agriculture industries. As food security is associated with postharvest losses, there is the need for a paradigm and postharvest technology to address and improve the phenomena. Postharvest Technology is the science and technique applied to agricultural produce after harvest for its protection, conservation, processing, packaging, distribution, marketing and utilization to meet the food and nutritional requirements of the people in relation to their needs. The Food and Postharvest Technology programme intends to help train graduates with both practical and theoretical knowledge in the field of Food Science and Postharvest management. The programme includes laboratory practicals, pilot plant and computer practicals that provide training in Food Science and Postharvest Technology. The programme aligns with key areas of Ghana’s development policy, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) the Planting for Food and Jobs and One District-One Factory (1D1F) initiative by the Government of Ghana.

 

The department is yet to have its first batch of students in the 2020/2021 academic year and all efforts are being made to get prospective students to apply to the programme. At the moment, the department has three (3) permanent lecturers and three (3) Part-Timers who are all well positioned and ready to execute the agenda of the department.

 

              Vision

To be one of the best Departments in Cape Coast Technical University and Ghana at large in teaching, research, technology transfer as well as community services.

            Mission

Our mission is to develop an educated, productive and responsible citizen, to conduct problem solving researches, provide satisfactory services in Food and Postharvest Technology for the society and to contribute to the overall development of the country.

           Objective Statement

The aim of the programme is to equip students with the core principles and practical skills in food and postharvest technology as well as the use of postharvest waste as biomass.