'Agro Products' embraces a broad all-inclusive category of products related to

AGRICULTURE. It includes a comprehensive range of raw and finished goods under the
classifications of plants, animals and other life forms. The term 'agro' has stemmed from the
Greek word 'agros' meaning field, which has led to its current usage meaning anything that falls
under the 'agricultural' category.

Agro products are the life force, the very source of survival for the human kind. It is not only that
man breathes with the support of food but a major chunk of the world population is also
dependent on agriculture as their source of survival. An approximate 36% of the world's workers
are engaged in agriculture with India's 65% of the population being directly and indirectly
employed in this sector. Browse through the A-Z of Agro Products at this site and stay updated
of the gro industry.

Categories :      
   Cereals and   Seeds Spices   Fruits
Pulses Seeds have stored Spices are defined as Fruits are a rich
Cereals are an foods inside them dried seed or fruit, in source of many
integral part of our and are confined in whole or powder important nutrients
lives, as they are the coverings known as form, used as like fibers, vitamins,
only food products seed coats. The food additives for water, etc. The daily
that provide instant process of enhancing the flavor consumption of fruits
energy. Rich in reproduction in a or taste of a keeps one healthy
nutrients, cereals plant is completed particular food item. and at the same time
come in the form of after the seeds are India produces 3.2 maintain a young
rice or corns. developed fully. million tonnes of look.
Barley Basil Seed various spices. Banana
Wheat Cumin Seed Black Pepper Apple
Maize Dill Seed Chilli Powder Mango
Rice and more>> Jojoba Seeds and Cinnamon Guava and more>>
more>> Cloves and more>>
  Vegetables   Dry Fruits &   Edible Oils   Essential Oils
Vegetables, the Nuts India is the 4th Essential oil, a
edible part of a plant, The need for having largest user of edible concentrated liquid
are rich sources of a healthy and tasty oil. Edible oils are that is high on
several vital snack in between our basic ingredients volatile aromatic
nutrients, regular food time can used in the making compounds, is
contributing be satisfied with the of foods and other largely used in
immensely to the consumption of dry eatables. aromatherapy. Also
overall growth of the fruits and nuts. They Castor Oil known as ethereal oil,
living being. fully satisfy the taste Coconut Oil it has the aroma of
Carrot buds, and one need Cumin Seed Oil distinctive scent of
Lady's Finger not worry about Celery Seed Oil and the aromatic plant
French Bean gaining weight! more>> from which it is
Potato and more>> Cashew Nut extracted.
Almond Juniper
 Pistachio Almond
Apricot and more>> Anise
Sassafras Oil and
more>>
  Flowers   Fertilizers   Beverages &   Fodder
Associated with The role of fertilizers Juices To enable livestock
emotions like love, cannot be ignored in Stimulating to remain healthy and
happiness and agriculture. These beverages and juices thereby perform their
relationship, flowers are the compounds are the most opted activities, they are
have helped us in that are given to the 'drink intake' in the provided with fodder
loving Nature and soil to help nurture stressful life that we or animal feed.
respecting its the plant facilitating lead today. Whether Fodder includes hay,
wonders. A flower increased yields. it is processed leaves straw, sprouted
consists of male and Bio Fertilizer or roasted legumes, etc.
female organs known Chemical Fertilizer seeds/powder, Alfalfa
as stamen and pistil. Agriculture beverages provide Barley
Lily Fertilizer instant relief to Birdsfoot Trefoil
Blue Vetch Urea Fertilizer stress. Brassica and more>>
Rose more>> Black Tea
Jasmine and more>> Coffee
Mango Juice
Apple Juice and
more>>
Forms of Agriculture
Depending upon the purpose for which food is produced and livestock is raised, agriculture
can be divided into two groups. These two are:
Subsistence Agriculture:
This form of agriculture can be definedas production of a
certain amount of food that is enough to sustain the family
producing food. The farmer engaged in such type      of
farming does not produce in order to sell the food to the
market, but retains it for himself and his family. It is very rare
to have surplus amount of produce in subsistence agriculture
and therefore there is no scope for any commercial profit.
Subsistence agriculture is practiced without buying any
fertilizers. This type of agriculture can survive for a longer
duration in those area where there is sparse population; but in
densely populated areas, it can have serious repercussions in
the form of damage to the environment and depletion of soil
nutrients

Commercial Agriculture:
The practice of producing crops and raising livestock for the purpose of selling the end
products in the market for gaining monetary benefits is termed as 'commercial     agriculture'.
 It is defined as the production of those products and commodities that can be consumed by
the end users through wholesale and retail distribution. Commercial agriculture includes
raising of livestock but does not include crops that are grown solely for consumption within
the household.
 
Environmental Impact of Agriculture
It has been observed that intensive farming can alter the natural environment leading to some
major problems. Following are the ways by which agriculture can affect nature:
 Increasing area being brought under cultivation can have a negative impact on the
wildlife and can completely reduce wildlife habitat
 Surplus use of fertilizers can pollute rivers and lakes
 It can hugely affect the flora and fauna
 There can be depletion of mineral in the soil
 Agriculture can also create bad odor from the agricultural wastes
 It can lead to soil erosion.

 
 
Various Kinds of Agricultural Practices
Farmers in India and around the world have now resorted to more advanced techniques in
farming that can lessen the environmental degradation. The various forms of agricultural
practices are:
Categories of Agro Products
The various agro foods can be categorized as cereals, seeds, spices, fruits, dehydrated fruits, vegetables,
dehydrated vegetables, dry fruits & nuts, edible oil, flowers, fertilizers, tea & coffee, oil crops, aromatic
plants, herbs, essential oils, floral absolutes, coconut and coir products, potpourri, processed food &
snacks, pickles $ condiments, pet-use products, milk & dairy products, meat & poultry food, marine food
supplies, baby foods, animal fodder, etc.

India is the second largest producer of food in the world. Whether it is canned food, processed food,
food grains, dairy products, frozen food, fish, meat, poultry, the Indian agro industry has a huge
potential, the significance and growth of which will never cease.

Various Kinds of Agricultural Practices

Farmers in India and around the world have now resorted to more advanced techniques in
farming that can lessen the environmental degradation. The various forms of agricultural
practices are:

 Organic Agriculture: In this form of agriculture, one largely does away with synthetic
or man made fertilizers and pesticides and adopts those techniques which are ecologically
sustainable by using biological rocesses. This is done mainly to have a fertile soil and a
healthy livestock
 Industrial Agriculture: It is defined as a modernized form of farming in which the
farmer uses the services of advanced machines and tractors instead of labour of humans
and animals. The method of industrial agriculture is used mostly in the developed
countries. The method of industrial agriculture comprise constant innovation in farming
methods and agricultural machinery

 Crop Agriculture: This involves meticulous cultivation of food, fiber, etc. It produces
not just food but also products which are highly used in industries or medicines. Crop
agriculture first came into existence during the Stone Age when hunters made a switch
from hunting to a more sophisticated culture of species which were favored.