The About document lists processed foods as a business vertical and the company documents emphasise agricultural processing, farmers obtaining better market prices, rural opportunities and value addition.
Agro-business and processing opportunities
Crop processing & shelf life
Preliminary assessment of grading, cleaning, drying, cooling, packaging, storage and processing options for selected crops.
Farmer aggregation & market access
Consider aggregation, buyer specifications, quality standards, contract terms, logistics and how processing may affect price realisation.
Food and farm products
Processed-food concepts and rural products based on locally available raw materials and verified demand.
Rural micro-enterprises
Jute bag, paper/box, leaf-plate and bamboo-based enterprise concepts, subject to market, machinery, safety and environmental requirements.
Contract farming
Questions to assess buyer specifications, pricing formula, input responsibilities, quality rejection, payment terms and dispute terms.
Project scope & DPR inputs
Raw material, capacity, process, utilities, machinery list, staffing, capex/working capital headings and compliance checklist.
Exploring agro-processing or value addition?
Tell us what product you want to process, its source and the intended market.