The Age of Superfoods: Moringa

The term superfood describes a nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being and Moringa is considered one of them. It is the superhero of the plant kingdom. It is native to the foothills of Himalayas but a surge in awareness about its benefits has increased it cultivation area as well. Moringa …

Researchers in India develop cheap edible coating for apples to overcome cold chain challenges

Researchers from National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) have developed a low cost polysaccharide-based coating from wheat straw and oat bran that, when sprayed on the surface of apples, prevents their decay during storage and transportation. Apples are picked in the month of September- October in the himlaliyan region of India. From there, they are supplied …

THE CASE OF TOMATOES ON ROAD

27 April 2020 I decided to write this blog on tomato wastage and spoilage as it motivated me to start my venture- Vardhman Agrofresh Products, where we will procure directly from the farmers and process the fresh tomatoes to make tomato puree and sun-dried tomatoes. This idea came to my mind after reading about farmers …

NEED FOR COLD STORAGE AND FOOD PROCESSING UNITS IN MADHYA PRADESH

India is amongst the top 2 producers of fruits and vegetables and is only behind China. But nearly 50% of the harvested crops are thrown away in the landfills due to spoilage. There are multiple reasons for the spoilage- mainly the farming practices, poor harvesting and post-harvest management techniques but a good chunk of wastage …

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