Question

Which of the following is not related to Post Harvest losses?

(a) Post harvest losses can be reduced by adding value to products

(b) Packaging, storage, transportation areas are where losses take place

(c) Farmers don’t earn much after adding value to products

(d) Value can be added to products by converting raw form into a more processed/refined form

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Question is from Fruits, Vegetables and Milk Processing in chapter Fruits, Vegetables and Milk Processing, Meat Processing and Oil Processing of Food Engineering

Answer 1

Correct choice is (c) Farmers don’t earn much after adding value to products

Explanation: It is false that farmers don’t earn money after adding value to products.  E.g. – Shelf life increase.