Define value addition. Discuss the importance of value addition. Enlist the different unit operations in food processing.

Discuss traditional and low-cost storage systems. Describe the design, working principle, advantages and limitations of the Zero Energy Cool Chamber (ZECC).

 Discuss the various reasons for high post-harvest losses and explain the importance of post-harvest management.

What is landscaping? Explain the various principles oflandscaping.

 Discuss the infrastructure used for the protected cultivation of vegetables.

 What are the different categories of nurseries? Explain the nutrients, water and pest management in nurseries.

Define propagation. Explain the different methods of asexual propagation.

Explain the key components of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for a dairy plant.

Discuss the components of risk management in the livestock sector. Explain the roles of risk assessment, risk management and risk communication.

 Explain the role of intermediaries in marketing channels. Discuss their advantages and limitations.

Discuss the preparation of butter and ghee. Explain the various principles involved in fat separation and clarification.

Discuss the milk procurement system in the organised and unorganised dairy sector.

Explain the nutritional requirements and feeding of dairy cattle and buffalo.

Discuss the important considerations to be kept in mind during the establishmentof a commercial breeder farm for cattle and buffalo.

Explain the management of land and capital in farm resource management.

Explain the principle involved in farm machinery decision-making. Discuss the factors affecting the cost of machinery ownership and describe the criteria for deciding (i) what machines to own and (ii) what size of machine to purchase.

Explain the various criteria that should be considered while selecting primary processing machinery. 

Explain the concept of Hi-Tech Agriculture and discuss its major components. Describe the prerequisites required for establishing a hi-tech farm with special reference to protected structures, precision irrigation, automation and sensors

Describe the different levels of wastewater treatment processes and discuss the benefits of wastewater use in farming. Also, explain the risks and challenges associated with wastewater irrigation.

Define irrigation scheduling and discuss its importance and various methods.