THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAMME ARE:
1.To promote the mass cultivation of elite varieties of fruits crops varieties required by industries and promoting this among farmers
2. Build up database of fruits crop farmers and the level of their production, the processors and the level of their production, the marketers, the associated research institutions and their effort towards supporting the industry.
3. To attract investment in fruit processing by promoting the use of locally fabricated processing equipments.
4. To address post-harvest losses and help the farmers earn more return on investment.
IMPACT
· increased investment in fruit production and processing
· Decrease in importation of fruit juice concentrate
· Boost in production of tropical fruits to meet increasing domestic demands for fresh and processed products
· Innovation in indigenous process technology for tropical fruits processing.
· Mitigation of major constraints in the fruit industry including; low
· Yield, post-harvest losses, poor storage and preservation of fruits, etc.
· Higher return on investment by farmers.
· Availability of database and other information useful for planning
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