'Agro Products' embraces a broad all-inclusive category of products related to AGRICULTURE.

It includes a comprehensive range of raw and finished goods under the classifications of plants, animals and other life forms. The term 'agro' has stemmed from the Greek word 'agros' meaning field, which has led to its current usage meaning anything that falls under the 'agricultural' category. Agro products are the life force, the very source of survival for the human kind. It is not only that man breathes with the support of food but a major chunk of the world population is also dependent on agriculture as their source of survival. An approximate 36% of the world's workers are engaged in agriculture with India's 65% of the population being directly and indirectly employed in this sector. Browse through the A-Z of Agro Products at this site and stay updated of the gro industry.

Categories :
Cereals and Pulses Seeds Spices Fruits

Barley Wheat Maize Rice and more>> Vegetables

Basil Seed Cumin Seed Dill Seed Jojoba Seeds and

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Black Pepper Chilli Powder Cinnamon Cloves and more>> Edible Oils

Banana Apple Mango Guava and more>> Essential Oils

Dry Fruits & Nuts

Carrot Lady's Finger French Bean Potato and more>> Flowers

Cashew Nut Almond Pistachio Apricot and more>> Fertilizers

Castor Oil Coconut Oil Cumin Seed Oil Celery Seed Oil and
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Juniper Almond Anise Sassafras Oil and

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Beverages & Juices

Fodder

Lily Blue Vetch Rose Jasmine and more>> Dairy Products

Bio Fertilizer Chemical Fertilizer Agriculture Fertilizer Urea Fertilizer more>> Aromatic Plants

Black Tea Coffee Mango Juice Apple Juice and

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Alfalfa Barley Birdsfoot Trefoil Brassica and more>> Agricultural Machinery and Equipments

Herbal Products

Cheese Spread Condensed Milk Cheese Ice Cream and

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Lemongrass Java Citronella Palmorosa Jamrosa and more>>

Amla Powder Brahmi Shikakai Powder Bhring Raj and

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Tractor Tractor Spares Leveling Blade Harrow and more>>

Coconut and Coir Products

Meat & Poultry Food

Processed Food & Snacks

Pickles & Condiments

Coconut Water Coir Products Fresh Coconut Coconut Milk and

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Egg Bacon Ham Pork and more>>

Porridge Potato Wafer Processed Chicken Processed Seafood and more>>

Chilly Sauce Tomato Ketchup Soy Sauce Mayonnaise and

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Marine Food Supplies

Other Agro Products

Dry Fish Dried Beche-de-mer Fish Oyster and more>>

Natural Honey Jaggery Sugar Soya Meals and

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The agro industry is regarded as an extended arm of agriculture. The development of the agro industry can help stabilise and make agriculture more lucrative and create employment opportunities both at the production and marketing stages. The broad-based development of the agro-products industry will improve both the social and physical infrastructure of India. Since it would cause diversification and commercialization of agriculture, it will thus enhance the incomes of farmers and create food surpluses. The agro-industry mainly comprises of the post-harvest activities of processing and preserving agricultural products for intermediate or final consumption. It is a well-recognized fact across the world, particularly in the context of industrial development, that the importance of agro-industries is relative to agriculture increases as economies develop. It should be emphasized that food is not just produce. Food also encompasses a wide variety of processed products. It is in this sense that the agro-industry is an important and vital part of the manufacturing sector in developing countries and the means for building industrial capacities. The agro Industry is broadly categorised in the following types: (i) Village Industries owned and run by rural households with very little capital investment and a high level of manual labour; products include pickles, papad, etc. (ii) Small scale industry characterized by medium investment and semiautomation; products include edible oil, rice mills, etc. (iii) Large scale industry involving large investment and a high level of automation; products include sugar, jute, cotton mills, etc. The development of agro-based industries commenced during pre-independence days. Cotton mills, sugar mills, jute mills were fostered in the corporate sector. During the post-Independence days, with a view to rendering more employment and using local resources, small scale and village industries were favored. The increasing environmental concerns will give further stimulus to agro based industries. Jute and cotton bags, which have begun to be replaced by plastic bags, have made a comeback. It is the right time to engage in mass production of low cost jute/cotton bags to replace plastic bags. The agro industry helps in processing agricultural products such as field crops,

tree crops, livestock and fisheries and converting them to edible and other usable forms. The private sector is yet to actualize the full potential of the agro industry. The global market is mammoth for sugar, coffee, tea and processed foods such as sauce, jelly, honey, etc. The market for processed meat, spices and fruits is equally gigantic. Only with mass production coupled with modern technology and intensive marketing can the domestic market as well as the export market be exploited to the fullest extent. It is therefore imperative that food manufacturers understand changing consumer preferences, technology,With modernization, innovation and incorporation of latest trends and technology in the entire food chain as well as agro-production, the total production capacity of agro products in India and the world is likely to double by the next decade. India is the second largest producer of food in the world. Whether it is canned food, processed food, food grains, dairy products, frozen food, fish, meat, poultry, the Indian agro industry has a huge potential, the significance and growth of which will never cease. Sea fishing, aqua culture, milk and milk products, meat and poultry are some of the agro sectors that have shown marked growth over the years. linkages between members of the food supply chains and prevailing policies and business environments to take advantage of the global market. Processed Food Segment The processing level of the agro industry may be at the primary, secondary or tertiary stage. In the case of hides and skins, India exports largely semiprocessed items whereas in coffee/tea, the exports are mostly in secondary stage by way of fully processed bulk shipments without branding/packing. Exports at the tertiary stage mean branding and packaging the product that are ready for use by the consumer. A few years ago, companies struggled to sell packaged foods. But now it is much easier to break into the Indian market because of a younger population, higher incomes, new technologies and a growing middle class, estimated at 50 million households. An average Indian spends around 53 per cent of his/her income on food. The domestic market for processed foods is not only huge but is growing fast in tandem with the economy. It is estimated to be worth $90 billion. Processed Food Manufacturing companies are required to be persistent and must adapt products to the Indian cultural preferences. Many big companies like ITC, HLL, Nestle entered the Indian market a long time ago and have made a deep penetration in the market. From these success stories we can learn some lessons in order to capture the higher end of the local market and get a fair share of the export market. The model is structured around the following:* Large scale investment and adoption of the latest technologies * Intensive marketing efforts * Perhaps, a foreign tie-up can be beneficial * Brand name.

The levels of processing and manufacturing can be classified into three groups, namely manual, mechanical and chemical or a combination thereof. In choosing the process, the main considerations are the nature of the raw materials, technology of processing, and packing. Other Segments Dairy product is another area where there is enormous potential. No doubt the country has made tremendous strides in the last 20 years in production and processing of milk and milk products. But the fact remains that only 15 per cent of all the milk produced is processed. Today, a large number of people suffer from diabetic or cardiac ailments and availability of fat free milk, fat free curd and sugar free food is poor. A simple product like soya milk is not produced in adequate quantity. Fish and shrimp have good export potential but there is an immense lack of cold storage and modern processing facilities. For instance fish production is around six million tonnes a year and the frozen storage capacity spread over 500 units is only one lakh tonnes. Another area is herbal medicine. It is being increasingly realized the world over that herbal drugs do not have any side effects. India has a good number of tried and tested herbal products in use and what is required is rigorous quality control, proper packaging and a brand name. The government and modern retailers are addressing these issues with new laws on packaging and labeling as well as greater investment in the supply chain. The Progress Ahead* With modernization, innovation and incorporation of latest trends and technology in the entire food chain as well as agro-production, the total production capacity of agro products in India and the world is likely to double by the next decade. India is the second largest producer of food in the world. Whether it is canned food, processed food, food grains, dairy products, frozen food, fish, meat, poultry, the Indian agro industry has a huge potential, the significance and growth of which will never cease. Sea fishing, aqua culture, milk and milk products, meat and poultry are some of the agro sectors that have shown marked growth over the years.

II. Types of Agro-Based Industry A. Crops B. Rangeland/Non-Crop Tree Plantation C. Livestock D. Dairy Products E. Edible Oil The Agro sector is relatively a new sector and development of this sector is comparatively a recent phenomenon. This sector form a substantial part of industries

in state as about 10,000 unit are working in small scale and tiny sector and 74 have come up in medium and large scale sector. The agro and food processing sector offers scope for development of several industries such as solvent extraction, oleo- resins, kinnow/ orange juice, malt extracts, floriculture and a host of other items. Besides these items like mushrooms, tomato processing, other processing industries based on mango, ber, pomegranate and other vegetable like onion, potato, garlic. Industries based on herbal and medicinal plants, sheep, goat ,buffalo meat processing, poultry and poultry products and non edible oil processing industries have bright export prospects. The state government on its parts, is alive to the needs of this sector with regard to training, technology upgradation, improvement in infrastructural facility and a progressing Government policy with these measures, along with support from central government and the coordinated efforts of various institutions working in the filed of agro and food products. It is expected that this industries with come to occupy its due place in the agro industrial development of Rajasthan. India is one of the world's
largest producers of food, and is the largest producer of milk, sugarcane and tea, as well as the second largest producer of rice, wheat, fruits, and vegetables. Nearly 70% of the population depend on agriculture

Sugar industry constitutes one of the most important agro-based industries in India
and agro-based industries.

Husking Mill Rice Mill Chira Mill Oil Ghani Wheat grinding

Bakery Dal Mill Papad making Flour Mill Jam-jelly-pickles etc.

AGRO Industries are considered an extended arm of agriculture but in India they have not received as much attention as agriculture. While agriculture contributes about 25 per cent of India's GDP the value added by the processing industry is only 8 per cent of total food production. For example, only two per cent of horticulture products are estimated to be processed and more than 30 per cent of production is wasted due to lack of storage and processing facilities. The agro Industry is broadly categorised in two-three types: (i) Village Industries owned and run by rural households with very little capital Investment and a high level of manual labour, (ii) Small scale industry characterised by medium investment and semi-automation, and (iii) Large scale industry involving large investment and a high level of automation. Pickles, papad, basket making fall in the first group and edible oil and rice mills in the small Industry segment. Sugar, jute and cotton mills are in the large scale sector. The three segments have come up mainly based on their ability to bring in capital and capacity to market products. The development of agro-based industries started during pre-independence days. Cotton mills, sugar mills, jute mills were promoted in the corporate sector. During post-Independence days with a view to providing more employment and using local resources small scale and village industries were encouraged. The objective, while not questionable, created unnecessary confusion in the minds of the entrepreneurs. However, in the recent past concessions, preferences and reservation for village and small industries have been reduced considerably, if not eliminated. However, the private sector is yet to realise the full potential of agro industries. The global market is enormous for sugar, coffee, tea and processed foods such as sauce, jelly and honey. The market for processed meat, spices and fruits is equally large. Only with mass production aided by modern technology and intensive marketing can the domestic market as well as the export market be exploited to the fullest extent. The raw material and commodities produced and marketed in India are of a wide range such as paddy, wheat, rice, maize, sugarcane, potato, cotton, fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, fish, poultry, tea, coffee, medicinal plant and honey. All these commodities are processed in one form or the other and consum ed in huge quantities within the country and also exported

Agro based industries use plant and animal based products as their raw materials. Food processing, vegetable oil, cotton textile, dairy products and leather industries are examples of agro-based industries
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