This course is part of Module I: Experience on Grain Postharvest Management within the webinar series on postharvest loss reduction organized by the WFP Centre of Excellence for Rural Transformation (WFP China COE). The series was held from August 27th to September 26th, 2024, with support from the Academy of China’s National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration (NAFRA).

The overall objective of this webinar series is to share China’s extensive experience, technologies, and practices in reducing postharvest loss. Across two modules—Module I: Experience on Grain Postharvest Management and Module II: Technology and Practice on Grain Postharvest Loss Reduction—a total of 16 Chinese presenters introduced China’s approaches to postharvest management and demonstrated key technologies applied by aggregators at various stages of the postharvest process.

Within this framework, the present course examines the development and operational dynamics of China’s postharvest grain service system, tracing its inception, evolution, and current infrastructure. It covers the progression from traditional to modern philosophies on postharvest services, the evolution of institutional frameworks, managerial and technological requirements, and the methods used for grain preservation and loss reduction. The course aims to provide a holistic and systematic understanding of the strategic significance and functioning of China’s postharvest grain service system.