VALUE ADDITION IN AGRICULTURAL CROPS

VALUE ADDITION IN AGRICULTURAL CROPS 

To increase the profit value and consumer attraction of a commodity. Value addition decreases the post-harvest process. It increases the shelf life of agricultural and horticultural perishable commodities. It improves the profitability of farmers. Value addition helps in providing better quality, safe products to consumers. Value-added foods provide better nutrition and also greater income for the producer, access to new markets, and new process to improve packaging and storage to reduce waste and ensure greater food safety. Value addition brings better opportunities in biotechnology, food engineering, and restructuring food distributions.