Postharvest Toolkits and Services Foundation, an NGO in the Netherlands, compiles a basic tool kit for e-learners of The Postharvest Education Foundation, and also sells these postharvest tool kits worldwide. Each kit includes:
1) Digital temperature probe, temp range -50 to 250F
2) Handheld refractometer, scale 0- 32 brix
3) pH test strips (range 1 to 12)
4) Chlorine test strips (0 to 500 ppm range)- quick and non-hazardous way to measure Free Chlorine levels in produce wash or other water.
5) Digital scale (approx 5 kg max)
6) Calipers (approx 4 inches wide max)
7) Ruler (20cm)
8) Sizing rings in two sizes
9) Psychrometric charts in both C and F
10) Produce knives (3″ blade with sheath)
11) Garlic press
12) Color charts (mangoes, tomatoes, capsicum, pineapples)
13) small measuring tape in roll-up style holder, lightweight — 3m / 10ft long
14) permanent marker pen
15) labels (stickers) for setting up demos
16) sample bubble insulation
17) Metal foil pouches (sample packaging for dried products) 4×6″ size
18) Quality rating scales (green vegetables, general visual quality for all perishable crops)
19) a reusable tote bag for tool storage
US$400 value
Contact Fanny Ipinge for more information on purchasing tool kits via the Postharvest Toolkits and Services Foundation — fannyipinge@gmail.com, https://postharvesttoolkit.com/