From Indian Farms to Traditional, Functional and Higher-Value Products
This section brings together farm products whose value extends beyond their raw agricultural form. These products may be processed, transformed, traditionally crafted, functionally refined or commercially prepared to serve food, health, household, industrial and livelihood applications.
The Swadeshi repository documents not only the finished product, but also the relationship between the crop, traditional knowledge, processing, regional production, value addition and the people who sustain the chain.
Explore the currently documented products in this repository section.
An indigenous plant resource whose roots and leaves support traditional cooling products, essential oil, soil conservation, geotextiles, handicrafts and several modern environmental applications.
A natural plant-based dietary fibre derived from the outer coating of Plantago ovata seeds. India is identified in the source as the world's dominant producer and exporter, with Unjha at the centre of its Indian trade ecosystem.
A traditional farm-derived sweetener produced by concentrating sugarcane juice. It represents a classic example of agricultural produce transformed through traditional processing into a widely used food ingredient.
The Value Added Farm Products section will continue to expand with products that demonstrate how Indian agricultural resources become higher-value food, functional, household, industrial and livelihood products through traditional knowledge and processing.
| Main Category | Other Farm Products |
|---|---|
| Sub Category | Value Added Farm Products |
| Current Entries | Khus Grass • Psyllium Husk (Isabgol) • Jaggery |
| Purpose | Document Indian farm products whose value extends through processing, transformation, traditional knowledge and commercial applications. |