This bulletin is intended to assist planners and field workers who are involved
in the promotion of small-scale fruit and vegetable processing in developing
countries. Entrepreneurs can also find the information contained in the
publication helpful for practical implementation of the different aspects that
are needed to ensure a successful business. This bulletin also includes methods
of business planning, market research, securing agreement with suppliers and
retailers and financial management. Contents Chapter 1: General Introduction;
Part I: Processing for home consumption, Introduction, Food security, nutrition
and health, Improvements to home processing and storage, Drying, Concentration
by boiling, Fermentation, Pickling, Storage, Home processing to earn family
income; Part 2: Processing