Value Addition of discarded Strawberry Fruits: A Potential to Generate Income for the farmers

Value addition of discarded strawberry fruits. A potential to generate income for the farmers

Authors

  • Sangeeta Mehta Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aurangabad, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur
  • Rajeev Singh Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aurangabad, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur
  • Nityanand Nityanand Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aurangabad,Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur
  • A K Singh v.C., BAU, Sabor, Bhagalpur
  • R k Sohane DEE, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur
  • R N Singh ADEE, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur
  • Anjani kumar singh Director ATARI, Patna
  • Ravi Ranjan Kumar Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aurangabad, Bihar, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur
  • Praveen Kumar Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aurangabad, Bihar, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur
  • Sunita kumari Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aurangabad, Bihar, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur

Abstract

 

India is endowed with varied agro-climatic conditions which offer immense scope for the cultivation of various kinds of horticultural crops. As India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetable. Both fruits and vegetable is out of total production 60% of produce is wasted.  Waste utilization concept in horticulture crops is one step forward in harnessing the profit by farmers. Thus minimization of post harvest losses and value addition of perishable horticultural crops could be major contributor to the goal achieving doubling the farmer’s income. Strawberry is herbaceous perennial and short day.  Strawberry is known for its pleasant aroma. It is amongst the few crops, which gives quick and very high returns per unit area on the capital investment, as the crop is ready for harvesting within six months of planting. It is highly nutritious having a rich source of vitamins A,B,C and niacin, minerals like phosphorus, potassium, calcium and iron (Karkara and Dwivedi, 2002). Medicinally, Strawberry has been known to kill certain viruses like polio, herpes and these may block the formation of nitrosamine, which causes cancer.

Observation on TSS and Organoleptic quality revealed a gradual decrease in subsequent month during six month of storage in ambient condition. As nutrition point of view and it is seasonal fruit and rich in nutrition it can be used in off season as well as it can generate employment to rural farm women and also help the farmer to double their income.

Key Words:- Strawberry, T.S.S, Organoleptic, Squash, Storage, Quality

Author Biographies

Sangeeta Mehta, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aurangabad, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aurangabad, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur

Rajeev Singh, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aurangabad, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aurangabad,

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur

Nityanand Nityanand, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aurangabad,Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aurangabad,

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur

A K Singh, v.C., BAU, Sabor, Bhagalpur

v.C., BAU, Sabor, Bhagalpur

R k Sohane, DEE, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur

DEE, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur

R N Singh, ADEE, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur

ADEE, 

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur

Anjani kumar singh, Director ATARI, Patna

Director ATARI, Patna  

Ravi Ranjan Kumar, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aurangabad, Bihar, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aurangabad, Bihar, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur

Praveen Kumar, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aurangabad, Bihar, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aurangabad, Bihar, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur

Sunita kumari, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aurangabad, Bihar, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aurangabad, Bihar, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur

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Published

2019-07-09

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