“Subset of manufacturing that processes raw materials and intermediate products derived from the agricultural sector” Therefore, Agro-processing means transforming products that originate from agriculture, forestry and fisheries. Learn about Agro-food processing at MIECA Uganda Ltd
Agro-processing involves value-adding transformation of products that originate from agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries. It involves, onsite growing, harvesting, processing and packaging of agricultural products and then delivering them to the market as finished and value-added products.
Career Opportunities
Numerous entrepreneurial opportunities thus exist in the agriculture sector for graduates. The programme also exposes students to operations management, which makes it possible for them to pursue careers in industries beyond the agricultural sector. Opportunities include the following:
Agro-processing involves value-adding transformation of products that originate from agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries. It involves, onsite growing, harvesting, processing and packaging of agricultural products and then delivering them to the market as finished and value-added products.
Career Opportunities
Numerous entrepreneurial opportunities thus exist in the agriculture sector for graduates. The programme also exposes students to operations management, which makes it possible for them to pursue careers in industries beyond the agricultural sector. Opportunities include the following:
- Business start-up in Agro-processing
- Employment with food processing companies such as MIECA Uganda Ltd, Uganda Fish Processors, etc
- Food and nutrition experts at hospitals
- Employment by NGOs engaged in food processing interventions
- University Lecturers and Researchers in postharvest technologies
- Exporter of processed foods