The aim of this strategy is to adopt advanced technology to minimize post-harvest losses of perishable agricultural products, both in terms of quantity and nutrient value. A range of technologies have been developed domestically and internationally to tackle this issue. The first step is to compile a list of available innovations, analyze their strengths and weaknesses through literature reviews, and engage with all relevant stakeholders, including SMEs along the value chain, to create socio-technical innovation packages via FGDs. A possible approach to minimize post-harvest losses is to use a package of innovative technologies, such as refrigerated cold rooms, pre-treatments, and appropriate packaging at assembly markets (Satkhira and Jashore) and wholesale markets (Dhaka). Stakeholders will be surveyed to determine detailed specifications for the cold rooms based on identified challenges and solutions. Several treatments will be tested to minimize losses, including sanitizers, coatings, ethylene inhibitors, and UV radiation for fruits and vegetables, and high-pressure chlorinated water washing for fish. To assess the economic sustainability of the innovation bundles that were developed through collaboration, with a focus on improving storage, packaging, and cooling performance throughout the value chain. Economic analysis is crucial in the adoption decision-making process, in addition to social and logistical considerations. Therefore, an economic and financial feasibility analysis of the innovation bundles will be conducted using three methods: cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA), cost-utility analysis (CUA), and cost-benefit analysis (CBA).
