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Agro
ripe is one stop source for Fruit ripening and Presevation
tools.
Agro
ripe is proud to be responsible for design and installtion
of ripening facilities at most fruit Wholesalers, job workers,
retail trader.
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Temperature
and Humidity Management
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Ethylene
Administration
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Ethylene
Scrubbers (removers)
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Professional
consulting for Post Harvest Issues.
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Effective
Training for Fruit Ripening and Presevation
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Banana ranks
third in area with 0.464 million hectare covering 12.46 per cent
of the total area. However, it is first in total production (15.07
million tons), being nearly one third (34.22 per cent) of total
fruit production. India occupies first position in banana production
globally. Among the states, Tamilnadu ranks first in area and
production while productivity is highest in Maharashtra. Most
of the banana is produced on a small scale basis in different
production systems.
The phenomenal increase in production has been due to adoption
of high density planting, use of tissue-cultured seedlings and
drip irrigation which significantly improved productivity.
Post Harvest Losses
According to National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), due
to improper handling and ripening techniques, Banana of worth
Rs.150 crores (25% to 30%) lost every year alone in Maharashtra.
Losses occur at the following stages:
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Harvesting
and pre-harvesting: Due to spoilage, spoilage and trimming.
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Transport:
Due to bruising, breakage and infection as a result of dust,
heat, rain and humidity.
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Storage:
Due to over ripening or under ripening.
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Processing
and packing: Due to inefficiency and contamination.
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Marketing:
Due to loss of weight and quality with multi-level handling.
The problem is further complicated due to the fact that there
are no storage facilities at the farm level and the farmers
are forced to dispose off the entire produce immediately on
harvesting. Thus, the margins of the wholesalers and retailers
are much higher than in the advanced countries.
Setting
Up Ripening Chambers At Consumption Point
Ethylene gas used for ripening most of the climacteric fruits
like Banana, Mango,Papaya, etc under controlled condition of temperature,
humidity and ethylene concentration in air tight, ethylene proof
room.
Ethylene being natural harmone does not pose any health hazard
for fruits and also being degreening agent which turn out peel
from green to perfect yellow and maintain sweetness and aroma
of fruit thus value addition in fruit is possible. Ripening chamber
does not require large investments and can be set up in room as
small as 10’ x 10’x10’.
Normally four nos storage room of above size will ripen around
3 to 3.5 tons of banana/mango everyday, needs minimum investment
of approximately Rs 8 lacs barring land & building cost. Cost
of ripening per kg is approx. 40-50 paisa including all expenses.
Thus payback period of above investment is within 1-2 years. Thus
ripening business is definitely very lucrative. Govt. Of India
offers appropriate subsidies for above cold chain facility under
National Horticulture Mission.
These Rooms are multipurpose. During off-season / no ripening
load period, it can be used for KEEPING and PRESERVING fresh vegetables
and other fruits as well so that Cold Chamber Maximum Utilization
is assured.
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