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OPPORTUNITIES IN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. I. OPPORTUNITIES IN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
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OPPORTUNITIES IN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES • India is in frontline in production of fruits and vegetables in the world. But it is in last seat as productivity and processing is concerned. Fruits and vegetables are highly perishable items which needs processing to make it durable. Processing of fruit and vegetables is inevitable for the following reasons. • Seasonal nature of fruits and vegetables • Price fluctuation • Value addition and hence ample scope for creation of employment in rural areas • To reduce spoilage EDII
Fruits and vegetable industry offers wide variety of opportunity to prospective entrepreneurs. some of the common products and opportunities are as details below. EDII
VEGETABLES • GENERAL METHODS OF PRESERVATION ARE • Canning and bottling of vegetables in Brine • Canning of Curried vegetables • Drying of vegetables EDII