In the current forward linkage manufacturing strategy , it’s simply feasible . To cite an example in our village market fresh tomatoes wholesale price in peak season is Rs. 3-5 / kg …but if you plan to procure the same and process in a factory having ready set up in Gujarat or Bangalore to manufacture spray dried tomato powder . The cost factors increases three to four times to facilitate forward linkage ( crate packing , freight charges , loading -unloading etc . ) plus add on cost surge due to damage during long transit time . But if some farmers cluster , SHG , FPO is willing to sell fresh tomatoes at lowest cost , any business entity with GST / MSME id can spray drying unit at farmers cultivation site . In brief backward and forward linkage at same spot and end product is delivery . Another alternative is Brine pickled / Bio fermented fresh vegetables and herbs . Hot chili Tobasco sauce , Green and Black Olive , Gherkins , pickled Shallot and Onion , Tomato puree are quite known ingredients in our pantry . Fermented vegetable processing is less risky , low capital investment and time tested , ancient food preservation technology , technically viable , economically feasible with backward - forward link at resource point . Yes , domestic and overseas both interested under white brand labeling .
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