Awareness Programme on Value Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables APVPFV IGNOU
Objectives: The main objectives of the programme are:
This programme has been developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), Government of India.
- Imparting knowledge and skills for minimizing the post-harvest losses, primary processing of fruits and vegetables at the production areas/clusters and production of value-added products from Fruits and Vegetables.
- Developing entrepreneurship and skill development for self-employment in food processing and associated activities
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Eligibility
- Any 8th standard passe out who can read and write Hindi or English or regional language who is a Progressive farmer or good producer of the fruits and vegetables. Farmers may be selected from one block so that they have close geographical proximity
- A farmer or office bearer of the Association of Fruits and Vegetables / Horticulture Association, (if any) in the district (developed by MoA under Horticulture Mission).
- Entrepreneurs involved in the procurement/processing of Fruits and Vegetables.
- Farmers/Farm Women/Representatives of the Farmer’s Interest Group/Farm Women Self Help Group sponsored by Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) of the district.
- The representative of NGOs, Government Undertaking, Mandies, Cold Storage who are directly dealing with preservation, processing and Marketing of Fruits and Vegetables.
- The representative of NGOs, Government Undertaking, Mandies, Cold Storage who are directly dealing with preservation, processing and Marketing of Fruits and Vegetables
- Field level functionaries of the State Departments of Agriculture and Allied Departments.
The medium of Instruction: English and Hindi
Duration: Minimum one and a half months and Maximum six months; offered in both January & July cycle of admissions.
Fee Structure: Rs. 1000/- for full programme
Programme Details: There are specific courses in this non-credit awareness programme. The study material is divided into small modules (9 modules). The study materials code is NPV-001. Preference will be given to Farm Women
Study Materials
The study materials include nine modules. The topics covered are as follows:
| Module | Title of the Module | Credits |
| Module-1 | Introduction | 0 |
| Module-2 | Post-harvest management of fruits and vegetables | 0 |
| Module-3 | Factory Standards and Product Specifications | 0 |
| Module-4 | Processing and Value Addition | 0 |
| Module-5 | Quality Assurance | 0 |
| Module-6 | Packaging of fresh fruits and vegetables and their processed products | 0 |
| Module-7 | Marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables and their processed products | 0 |
| Module-8 | Setting-up of an enterprise | 0 |
| Module-9 | Institutional support to the entrepreneurs | 0 |
| Total Credits | 0 |