AGRO ALLIED SERVICES

Agro-Allied Services

Agro-allied services refer to a wide range of services provided to support and enhance agricultural activities. These services can include:
1. Farming and crop production: This includes the cultivation of crops such as grains, fruits, vegetables, and cash crops. It involves activities like land preparation, planting, irrigation, pest and disease control, and harvesting.

2. Livestock rearing and animal production: This includes activities such as raising and breeding animals for meat, milk, eggs, and other products. It involves proper management of animal health, nutrition, breeding, and housing.

3. Agricultural machinery and equipment services: This encompasses the provision and maintenance of machinery and equipment used in farming activities. It includes services like equipment rental, repairs, and maintenance.

Agro-allied Processing

Agro-allied processing refers to the transformation of agricultural products into value-added products through various processing techniques.

This involves adding value to raw agricultural materials by converting them into processed and marketable forms.

Agro-allied processing plays a crucial role in the agricultural value chain as it helps to extend the shelf life of perishable products, reduce post-harvest losses, and create new products from agricultural raw materials.

Some examples of agro-allied processing activities include

Agro-allied Commodities

Agro-allied commodities refer to agricultural products that are used as raw materials in various agro-industrial activities such as processing, manufacturing, and trading. These commodities are derived from agricultural activities and include both primary and secondary products. Some examples of agro-allied commodities include:

1. Crops: This includes grains, such as rice, wheat, maize, and barley; oilseeds, such as soybeans, sunflower seeds, and canola; fruits and vegetables, such as apples, oranges, bananas, tomatoes, and potatoes; and cash crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and tea.

2. Livestock: This includes animals raised for meat, milk, eggs, and fiber, such as cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, and goats.