Development of postharvest loss reduction and marketing short courses for Uruguay, and school nutrition improvement proposal for Ecuador

and Uruguayan officials, the Postharvest Institute for Perishables (PIP) designed three short courses in the areas of postharvest handling and marketing of fruits and vegetables. This report includes background information about the Uruguayan need for training in postharvest handling and marketing of perishable commodities for export, three proposals for the short courses with course outlines, a list of Uruguayan contacts who would be interested in and could contribute to the short courses, a list of organizations which are exporting fruits and vegetables from Uruguay, and other background material. In addition, the report covers activities in Chile and Ecuador, including tours of the University of Chile and the Chilean fruit and vegetable industry, the development of a field trip in Chile for the Uruguayans, the development of a proposal to improve the nutrition of Ecuadorean school children, and meetings with various Ecuadorean officials regarding PIP activities. (Author abstract)