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Studies on comparative economic analysis of beverages and preserves of arid fruits

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study presents a comparative economic analysis of beverages and preserves made from arid fruits, aiming to enhance the profitability of underutilized and lesser-known fruit varieties. It is evident from the results that the benefit: cost ratio from beverages was 3.93 in bael juice, 2.11 in bael squash, 2.07 in bael syrup, 2.21 ber while preserves of ber, aonla and bael have 2.76, 2.94 and 2.67, respectively. The value addition of fruits resulted in generation of income, employment as well as eliminate/ minimize malnutrition problem and post-harvest losses.

Source: Indian Journal of Arid Horticulture

DOI: 10.48165/ijah.2025.7.1.13

Authors: Mukesh Kumar, Pooja, Amarjeet Nibhoria Nibhoria, Anuradha, Parveen Kumar Nimbrayan

Institution: Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University

Language: English

Topic: Agricultural Economics and Practices

Subfield: General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Decent work and economic growth, No poverty

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Indian Council of Agricultural Research