Kader honored by Malaysia for his Postharvest Efforts

On June 25, the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, presented an award for Excellent Contribution to Global Postharvest Horticulture to University of California, Davis Professor Emeritus Dr. Adel Kader.  The award was presented at the 7^th International Postharvest Symposium at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur.  This was a very well-attended event, with more than 600 people in attendance who responded to the award with rousing approval. 

Recently, the Malaysian government has targeted a 40 percent increase in agricultural productivity by 2020, and one of the key components of this goal is to significantly decrease their current 30-40 percent rate of postharvest losses. 

For much of his career, Dr. Kader has focused on reducing horticultural postharvest losses worldwide through improved postharvest handling practices.  Dr. Kader responded to this award saying, “I am honored by the recognition that I received from the International Society for Horticultural Science and the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute during the opening ceremony (25 June, 2012) of the 7th International Postharvest Symposium held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia."