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Table 5-9. Distribution of functions of process<strong>in</strong>g equipment (% of total equipment)<br />

Function code Number of<br />

processors<br />

that own<br />

Percent of<br />

processors<br />

that own<br />

Weigh<strong>in</strong>g 178 74% 29<br />

Grad<strong>in</strong>g 16 7% 3<br />

Wash<strong>in</strong>g 27 11% 4<br />

Steriliz<strong>in</strong>g 19 8% 3<br />

Cutt<strong>in</strong>g 9 4% 1<br />

Steam<strong>in</strong>g 7 3% 1<br />

Cook<strong>in</strong>g 32 13% 5<br />

Dry<strong>in</strong>g 188 78% 30<br />

Crush<strong>in</strong>g 12 5% 2<br />

Mix<strong>in</strong>g 30 12% 5<br />

Quick freez<strong>in</strong>g 10 4% 2<br />

Juic<strong>in</strong>g 9 4% 1<br />

Concentrat<strong>in</strong>g 5 2% 1<br />

Cann<strong>in</strong>g 28 12% 5<br />

Homogeniz<strong>in</strong>g 5 2% 1<br />

Packag<strong>in</strong>g 7 3% 1<br />

Power generat<strong>in</strong>g 5 2% 1<br />

Other 32 13% 5<br />

Total 619 100<br />

Source: IFPRI – MARD Survey of Fruit <strong>and</strong> <strong>Vegetables</strong> Processors.<br />

Percent of all<br />

equipment<br />

Table 5-10. Average age of process<strong>in</strong>g equipment (years) by size <strong>and</strong> type of bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />

Size <strong>and</strong> Type of bus<strong>in</strong>ess Age<br />

Small 5.18<br />

Medium 5.48<br />

Large 5.92<br />

Fruit 7.25<br />

<strong>Vegetables</strong> 4.03<br />

Mixed<br />

Source: IFPRI – MARD Survey of Fruit <strong>and</strong> <strong>Vegetables</strong> Processors.<br />

8.30<br />

Chapter 5 Fruit <strong>and</strong> Vegetable Processors Page 5-28

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