GUIDELINES TO VALUE ADDITION OF FARM PRODUCTS

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1 GUIDELINES TO VALUE ADDITION OF FARM PRODUCTS In our strategy, we have stated that we shall establish marketing network for value added members products. Many have requested to know what value addition means, and we have to give some highlights on what value addition means. In general, value addition means adding value or treating a product in such a manner that its value is improved. For instance just washing tubers to render them clean improves their value. Packing them fresh with labeled clear materials is a more advanced method of value adding. Value adding costs money, but the money used is part of the cost of production, and is therefore reflected and recovered from the sale price. All members need to undergo some training on the ways they can add value to their products before they deliver them to the wholesaler or consumer. Training costs money, but ignorance costs more, therefore all members are encouraged to seek relevant training. MODERN PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES: PLANTS 1. CROPS 1. Adaptability, compatibility in local situation 2. Seeds, type, origin 3. Fertilizer; organic, in-organic 4. Weeding: weed killers, traditional 5. Integrated pest management 6. Management up to maturity 7. Duration to Maturity 8. Harvesting and storage 2. PLANT BASED FOODS 1. PULSES Leguminous crops eg. Green grams (Pojo), beans, Pigeon peas 2. GRAINS Amaranthus, Wimbi, Bulrush Millet, Maize, Rice, Sorghum 3. TUBERS Cassava, Sweet potatoes, irish potatoes (Fresh, dried) 4. FRUITS Bananas, Mangoes, Tomatoes, (Fresh, dried) 5. VEGETABLES Traditional - Night shade, Mchicha, choroko Exotic - Sukuma wiki Asian vegetables - Kalela 3. ANIMAL BASED PRODUCTS 4. HERBALS 40 PLANT SPECIES

2 A. PLANT BASED PRODUCTS 1. PULSES Leguminous crops eg. Green grams (Pojo), beans, Pigeon peas, EG.Stones Kshs. 60,000 Color 20,000 WEIGH & ING Weighing Machine, packing materials QUALITY CONTROL, (QC) & STAMP CARTONS 2. GRAINS Amaranthus, Wimbi, Bulrush Millet, Maize, Rice, Sorghum (RICE) Dehulling Machine POLISHING WEIGH,, LABEL 3. TUBERS Cassava, Sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, Water melon, Bananas ARRIVAL, CLEANING,. WEIGHING DRIER DRIED CHIPS MILLING AGE FLOUR POINT TO W/SALERS, CUTTING DEEP FRYING, SUN DRY WEIGH,

3 4. FRUITS Bananas, Mangoes, Tomatoes, (Fresh, dried) ARRIVAL, CLEANING PROCESSING GRADING, WEIGH JUICE, PASTE DRY CRISPS (FLOUR, COOKING LABEL ING ING, POINT TO WHOLE SALERS 5. VEGETABLES Traditional - Night shade, Mchicha, choroko Exotic - Sukuma wiki Asian vegetables - Kalela PROCESSED WEIGH CLEAN, BOIL DRY,, QC TO

4 B. ANIMAL PRODUCTS 1. MILK TESTS FOR FITNESS, DISINFECT OR PASTEURIZE PROCESSED WEIGH BOIL, MALA, YOGHURT, QC TO 2. HONEY MODERN HIVES PRODUCTION PLANT NURSERY FOR BEE FORAGE RECORDING DESK, PROCESSING, REFINING WAX, WEIGH HONEY GRADING ING LABEL, TO 3. OTHERS ANIMAL PRODUCTSFOR WHITE MEAT PRODUCTION - Fish, crocodile meat, Chicken, Rabbit meat.

5 C. HERBAL PRODUCTS 40 PLANT SPECIES e.g. ALOE PRODUCTS, Moringa oleifera etc NURSERY, LEAF, BARK, ROOTS WASH AREA DRYING UNMILLED, MILLED PRO POWDERS SELECTED SPECIES JUICER DEHYDRATOR JEL, STONES, POWDERS ING TO USERS FOR COMPOUNDING HERBAL MEDICINES

REVIEWED AND APPROVED NEBBI DISTRICT COMPESATION RATES FOR THE YEAR 2012/ a Banana very good and mature 6,000 per clump

REVIEWED AND APPROVED NEBBI DISTRICT COMPESATION RATES FOR THE YEAR 2012/2013 Description Price in Acre Price in unit square Price per unit 1a Banana very good and mature 6,000 per clump 2,000 per plant