The mandate of CEFTER is to promote teaching, research and extension in post- harvest sciences, enhance agricultural productivity and industrial output for the socio-economic advancement of Nigeria and Africa.

The educational research and outreach goals of CEFTER are:

• 1. To develop a critical mass of well-trained African students in control of post-harvest losses.
• 2. To empower African Researchers to identify technologies that will reduce post-harvest losses.
• 3. Development of Technologies through applied research for reducing post-harvest losses.
• 4. Engage communities, farmers and industries in dissemination of technologies in post-harvest food losses.