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22/05/2013 Engaging SMEs in research planning and research related to fruit and vegetables in SL K.H. Sarananda High potential in fruit and vegetable processing FRU Production is Off season seasonal production Production Fruits 1. F & V cheaper  Time of planting during the season  Off seasonal 2. Off season flowering expensive Surplus  Micro irrigation 3 Prices of techniques products are Shortage constant  Protected cultivation Time 1

22/05/2013 Tomato processing plnat Product competition at the market Tome JC Mango CIC & Dole Cavendish banana Bagging of mango Better external appearance Protection from fruit fly damage Raw materials are not available year- Market competition round Improved variety Tome JC: Off season price is high High quality fruit Wider fruiting duration Plant cannot be operated year-round High quality For marketing of a processed product For successful marketing of a processed product 1. Quality  High quality 2. Safety 3. Price  Keeping quality  Safety Quality : SLS, HACCP, ISO  Colour and taste Certification: : DOA, ITI  External appearance Price: Competitive price Safety: Analysis report (package) FRU FRU 2

22/05/2013 Cassava Dehydrated fruits products FRU FRU Minimally processed products FRU 3

22/05/2013 • Problems faced by SMEs • Large number of SMEs involve in processing of fruits and • High cost of raw materials/ unavailability vegetables • High technologies are not available • Research planning is done from research organizations • High investment for advance technologies without consultation of SMEs • Quality certification • Research planning and direction is top to down • Marketing of processed products • Leading research organizations plan and do research • Accessibility to the exoport market has limitations • Department of Agriculture, Universities, ITI, IDB • High cost of inputs • CARP • Technologies are available • Technology transfer is done either free or charge basis • Accessibility to research station can be a problem?? s~wOwQ Thank you yQ..! FRU 15 4