Abstract: India is the leading producer of fruits, vegetables, milk, marine products etc. Due to inadequate
facilities for storage, transportation and processing, the post-harvest losses amount to 25-30 percent causing a
monetary loss to the tune of several thousand crores. Food preservation and processing help in the proper
utilization of the horticulture produce during glut and make it available during off-season. It plays an important
role in enhancing the shelf life of the predominantly perishable commodities and in producing a diversified
range of value-added products............
Keywords: Inadequate Facilities, Post-harvest losses, Food Preservation, Perishable.
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