Gherkin industry in India: an overview.

Chauhan, V. S. (2003) Gherkin industry in India: an overview. Indian Food Industry, 22 (1). 20-24, 37.

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Abstract

An overview of the gherkin industry in India is provided. Aspects of gherkins considered include: product descriptions of semi-finished/processed or bulk packs (manufactured by natural/controlled fermentation or acidulation) and finished or consumer packs (cured type, fresh packs, refrigerated); world and Indian markets; major processing/export companies and advantages of the Indian industry, as well as problems faced; cultivation and grading; financial benefits of cultivation to farmers and benefits of contract farming; processing; major quality issues associated with farming practices, post harvest stages and processing; exports from India; and establishment of an Agri Export Zone for gherkins in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, its anticipated benefits and strategies developed to deal with challenges faced.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	CULTIVATION-; MARKETS-; PROCESSING-; TRADE-; VEGETABLES-SPECIFIC; EXPORTS-; GHERKINS-; INDIA-; QUALITY-
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 23 Vegetables
Divisions:	Technology Transfer and Business Development
Depositing User:	Users 197 not found.
Date Deposited:	18 Aug 2011 04:09
Last Modified:	18 Aug 2011 04:09
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/7548

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