Value addition

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Value addition

• Value addition is any activity that enables the
  producer to capture a greater portion of the
  profit earned on the production, processing,
  transport and marketing of an output good
• Adding value doesnt just mean processing but
  includes
• Sorting
• Grading

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Value addition cont.

• Drying
• Processing
• Storing the product to sell in the future.
• Transporting the product from the farm
• Packaging and Growing a particular type and
  quality of product for an international buyer.

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Fruit Drying
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Value addition in banana
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Value addition cont.

• Products currently processed by co-operatives
  include fruit juice, dried fruit, yogurt, banana
  wine, banana flour, honey, aloe Vera products,
  and many others.
• Our limiting factor is mainly appropriate and
  quality technology.