https://pages.htgaa.org/2026b/pooja-logasundaram/week-01-hw-project-ideas/index.htmlHugoenhttps://pages.htgaa.org/2026b/pooja-logasundaram/week-01-hw-project-ideas/week-01-hw-project-ideas/index.htmlMon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://pages.htgaa.org/2026b/pooja-logasundaram/week-01-hw-project-ideas/week-01-hw-project-ideas/index.htmlFinal Project: Light-Activated Post-Harvest Preservation Coating What do I want to make? A light-activated, sprayable protein coating that helps small-scale farmers reduce post-harvest fruit loss without needing cold-chain refrigeration. Post-harvest loss is a major bottleneck for smallholder farmers globally, who often lack access to refrigeration and lose large portions of their harvest to spoilage. I’m starting with bananas specifically India is the world’s largest banana producer, and bananas ripen rapidly in tropical conditions with the intent to extend the approach to other climacteric produce (mangoes, tomatoes, etc.) once the core mechanism is validated.