Agro-Food Processing
Agro-Food Processing
Agro-processing is important because when you have an existing agricultural activity and you add value to the crops produced through agro-processing, that’s where the real income and real job opportunities lie.
The agro-processing industry consists of various sub-sectors, which include:
- meat processing
- dairy products
- fruit and vegetables processing
- grain mill products
- sugar mills and refineries
- wine fruit juices
- beer
- cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery
- bakery products
- prepared animal feeds
Other food products/ingredients include starch and starch products, baby food, chips, baking powder, yeast, condiments, flavors and fragrances, mustard, vinegar, edible salt refining, tea and coffee processing and packing. Non-food products include tobacco, essential oils, biofuels, biopolymers, bioplastics, paper and paper products, wood and wood products, textiles, wearing apparel, rubber products, footwear and leather and leather products.
