Food Processing of Horticultural Crops
- Food processing is essential for food and nutrition security by increasing shelf life and reducing losses, especially for perishable commodities like fruits and vegetables.
- India is the sixth largest food and grocery market globally, with the food processing industry contributing 32% to this market.
- Food processing transforms raw food into consumable or more durable forms, ensuring safety, enhancing taste, and preserving nutrients.
- India is the second-largest producer of fruits and vegetables, contributing 11.7% and 17.8% to global production, respectively.
- India recorded horticultural production of 355.48 million tonnes in 2022-23.
- Post-harvest losses in India are significant due to short shelf life and poor handling.
- Studies show that ....
Do You Want to Read More?
Subscribe Now
Take Annual Subscription and get the following Advantage
The annual members of the Civil Services Chronicle can read the monthly content of the magazine as well as the Chronicle magazine archives.
Readers can study all the material before the last six months of the Civil Services Chronicle monthly issue in the form of Chronicle magazine archives.
Related Content
- 1 Iron Dome System: Revolutionary Technology for National Security
- 2 Rocket Launch, Space Exploration and Challenges
- 3 Role of Nuclear Energy and Technology in Inclusive Growth of India
- 4 Technological Era of the New Beta-Generation
- 5 Biodiversity Conservation in the Digital Age
- 6 Leading Organization to Strengthen Indigenous Technologies and Innovations in India
- 7 The Role of Technology is Important for Developed India
- 8 MSME - Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
- 9 From Invisible to Invincible - Marketing the MSME Way
- 10 Revival of MSME Sector
Govt. Magazines Exam Pointers
- 1 Empowering India's Future
- 2 PM-KUSUM: Empowering Farmers with Solar Energy Solutions
- 3 The National Solar Mission: Progress, Challenges, and the Path for Renewable Energy by 2030
- 4 The Perform, Achieve, and Trade (PAT) Scheme
- 5 Smart Cities Mission and the Role of Energy Efficiency in Urban Development
- 6 Scope & Opportunities for Renewable Energy in Rural India
- 7 Green Hydrogen: India’s Path to a Sustainable Energy Future
- 8 Fruit Based Farming Systems for Improved Income and Livelihood
- 9 Clean Plant Programme Revolutionizing Indian Horticulture
- 10 Sustaining Rural Livelihoods through Horticulture
- 11 Spadex Mission: India’s New Leap in Space Exploration
- 12 Raman Effect: A Revolutionary Discovery
- 13 Food Chain & Environment
- 14 National Children's Science Congress: A Celebration of Exploration & Scientific Thinking
- 15 A Sip of Pollution: The Toxic Convenience of Bottled Water
