This PSEB 10th Class Agriculture Notes Chapter 8 Agro Based Industries will help you in revision during exams.
PSEB 10th Class Agriculture Notes Chapter 8 Agro Based Industries
→ Students should develop in them some skills required in industries and occupations (vocational subjects) along with traditional education.
→ After harvesting, there is nearly a 10% loss in the crops.
→ In fruits and vegetables, this loss is 30-40%.
→ Farmers are growing new crops, like turmeric, chilies, etc.
→ Processing of crops at a small scale or at a farmer’s level is the need of the hour.
→ Agricultural-based occupations are poultry farming, Dairy fanning, Mushroom cultivation, Honey production, etc.
→ The agro-processing complex can be used to process rice, wheat, oilseeds, spices, pulses, cotton, etc. One can earn from 10 to 50 thousand rupees per month.
→ P.A.U. has developed a machine to wash and polish turmeric and it can wash 2.5 to 3.0 quintal turmeric in an hour.
→ 15-20 kg turmeric powder can be obtained from 100 kg of fresh turmeric.
→ Mentha oil is used in medicines, perfumes, cosmetics, etc.
→ 10-12 kg Gud can be prepared from one quintal sugarcane.
→ A solar drier is used to dry vegetables.
→ Various types of dehydration and freezing plants are available for fruits and vegetables e.g. blancher, pre-cooler, slicer, dehydrated, freezing unit, etc.
→ There are Krishi Vigyan Kendras at various districts established by P.A.U., Ludhiana which provide training for such ventures.