Agro-Industrial Complexes at Farm Level

摘要

RURAL industrialization or dcvcl pmenl of suitable agro-processing models/complexes, is essential to prevent the migration of these surplus manpowers to the urban areas and providing developmental facilities at the village level for socio-economic uplift of rural masses. The processing of Agro-food material into value added products will not only increase the income of the farmers, but, will also provide significant employment opportunities to the rural youth. In addition, a huge amount of post-harvest losses, especially in cereal, foods and vegetables can be reduced by establishing such agro-processing complexes at the village level/at the focal points in these districts. The problems of post-harvest handling are generally location specific and thus require development of technology suited to such situations.