According to FAO (1997), “Agro-processing industry is a subset of manufacturing that processes raw materials and intermediate products derived from the agricultural sector. Agro-processing thus means transforming products that originate from agriculture, forestry and fisheries.”
The Standard Industrial Classification also categorizes the following eleven divisions under the agro-processing industry: Poultry Related, Dairy Related, Food processing, Fish processing, and Vegetables.
Poultry Related
Dairy Related
Food processing
Fish processing
Vegetables
Therefore, agro-based business enwrap a enlarge ranging from tiny business to the extensive agro industrial sector.
A substantial portion of SME loan provided by Agrani SME is in Agro Processing Industry Finance.
