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Agro Processing – On a Forward March from Traditional to Cutting Edge

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Consumer preferences have spearheaded massive revolutions in every walk of life, and the food industry is no exception. The call for making traditional agricultural produce available in a more convenient form, besides the fresh produce, has led to an increase in agro-processing . Agro Processing - Jain Farm Fresh The changing face of agro-processing   The changing lifestyles and the ever-growing demand for simplifying day to day life is leading to sweeping changes in the agro-processing sector. Added to this the fact that the number of women joining the workforce is also increasing by the day, there is an increase in the demand for processed and packaged food products.  The processed foods are convenient, have an ease of use and longer shelf life, while at the same time retain the nutrition and taste of the raw product. Agriculture Technology – Giving the farming sector an edge Agriculture Technology - Jain Farm Fresh The food industry is evolving at a fast r
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Importance of Agriculture in India and Its Challenges

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In a country like India where over 50% of the population is dependent on agriculture, it can easily be called one of the most important economic activities. The primary source of earning for roughly 159 million families in the country is agricultural activity. The agriculture sector in India has to feed 1300 million hungry mouths in the country – and it does. Obviously, the importance of agriculture in India can’t be overstated.  The Biggest Challenges Despite having such a large percentage of the population being involved in agriculture, the sector’s contribution to the GDP is just about 16%. This is one of the numerous anomalies that plague the agriculture sector. As high as the percentage of the workforce involved in agriculture is, the returns don’t justify it. One of the effects of this skewed ratio has been poverty of the agriculture sector workforce. Though there are measures like Minimum Support Price for the crop of farmers, they are not enough to alleviate
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Farmer Training - A Big Step Forward in Improving Agricultural Productivity

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Indian agriculture is witnessing a massive change in the landscape. The last few years have seen the sector moving towards embracing newer technologies and techniques of farming in a bid to meet the growing need for one of the basic fundamental needs of life – food. It is essential to equip the Indian farmers to move with the times and enjoy the fruits of long years of hardship by finally increasing their income and productivity. Farmer training , therefore, becomes a critical component for both the growth of the farmer and the economy. How does farmer training help in improving productivity? The fast-growing population of the country has put a lot of pressure on the existing resources to produce more food. Decades of overuse of water, fertilisers, pesticides, and wastage of other resources have taken a toll on the farming sector. It has become critical that a responsible approach is adopted to ensure the sustainability of natural resources. The need of the hour is to mov
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Importance of Agriculture in India and Its Challenges

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In a country like India where over 50% of the population is dependent on agriculture, it can  easily be called one of the most important economic activities. The primary source of  earning for roughly 159 million families in the country is agricultural activity. The  agriculture sector in India has to feed 1300 million hungry mouths in the country – and it does. Obviously, the importance of agriculture in India can’t be overstated. The Biggest Challenges Despite having such a large percentage of the population being involved in agriculture, the sector’s contribution to the GDP is just about 16%. This is one of the numerous anomalies that plague the agriculture sector. As high as the percentage of the workforce involved in agriculture is, the returns don’t justify it. One of the effects of this skewed ratio has been poverty of the agriculture sector workforce. Though there are measures like Minimum Support Price for the crop of farmers, they are not enough to alleviate
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Technology & Innovation, the Undisputed Drivers of Modern Agriculture in India

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“Science and technology coupled with improved human capital have been powerful drivers of positive change in the performance and evolution of smallholder systems.” There is no denying the fact that agriculture is fundamental to the growth of the Indian economy. It employs more than 50% of the total workforce in India and contributes more than 17-18% to the country’s GDP. As with other industries, technology is taking over the farming sector as well, and modern agriculture in India is moving towards mechanisation at a fast pace to increase productivity and profitability. Technology & Innovation – the only way forward for a profitable future Modern agriculture uses science and technology to improve and optimise the resources at hand to increase productivity, both in quantity and quality. It is a progressive approach that uses the latest agricultural innovations and farming practices to help the farmers improve their efficiency while conserving the natural resources, thereb
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Government Initiatives For Food Processing Industry In India

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The contribution of the Indian food industry is increasing every year, not only to the Indian  GDP but also it’s share in world food trade. It’s a high-growth, high-profit sector with 32% of the Indian food market. Understandably the government of India has been very keen  on the growth and development of the food processing industry in India . The Ministry of Food Processing Industry (MoFPI) has been making all-out efforts to encourage  investment in the business. Some of the major initiatives taken by the Government of India to improve the food  processing industry in India are as follows: •    100 per cent FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in the marketing of food products aims at  boosting investment in the sector. There are various incentives at the central and state  government levels, with the supply chain infrastructure being under sharp focus. •    A dairy processing infrastructure fund worth Rupees 8000 crore was set up in the union  budget 2017-2018. This will not
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Dehydrated Vegetables – A Convenient and Healthy Solution to the Modern Day Life

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The rapidly changing lifestyles and an increasing call for convenience in all walks of life,  including food, is driving food companies to keep reinventing. One prominent change in the life of a consumer is the increasing use of dehydrated vegetables in day to day cooking. Dehydration, as a process to preserve food, goes back centuries. As the name suggests, it reduces moisture from the food to make it lighter, smaller in size and gives it a longer shelf life.  Reducing the moisture content in the food stops the growth of bacteria and other microorganisms which are responsible for the food getting spoilt. With changing times and evolving consumer needs, the process of dehydration has also changed dramatically. It uses the latest technology to retain the natural taste and nutrition of the fresh product while adding ease-of-use and convenience to the consumer. Dehydrated vegetables take away the hassle of peeling and chopping for the consumer and make every day cookin
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