The publication "Entrepreneurship and Skill Development in Horticultural Processing" comprehensively explores various entrepreneurial opportunities in the food processing sector. The editors have undertaken extensive efforts to provide information on these opportunities. This book addresses many technical questions that arise in entrepreneurial ventures in the food processing sector. Additionally, it will be a valuable resource for prospective entrepreneurs, food engineers, agricultural engineers, food processors, food technologists, researchers, and professionals working in related fields.

1. An Introduction to Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Horticultural Processing Sector by Binoo P Bonny & Sudheer K P 2. Developing Entrepreneurship Skills in the Farming Sector: Perspectives and Strategiesby Jiju P Alex 3. Business Incubation – Understanding the Process by Preethi Manniledam and Radha Ramanan T 4. Value Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables-Prospects for Entrepreneurs by Sudheer K P & Indira V 5. Total Value Addition of Banana- Potential Opportunities for Entrepreneurs by Ravindra Naik & Sudheer K P 6. Prospects in Value Addition of Mango by Sagarika N & Anjineyulu Kothakota 7. Scope of Entrepreneurship Developments in Pineapple Processing by Kalpana Rayaguru & Sanjaya K Dash 8. Entrepreneurship Ventures in Cashew Processing by Sobhana A & Mini C 9. Underutilised Fruits and Vegetables- Scope for Value Addition by Mini C, Geethalekshmi P R & Manjunath Shetty 10. Scope of Entrepreneurial Developments in Cocoa Processing by Suma B & Minimol J S 11. Spice Processing and Value Addition – Opportunities for Start-up Entrepreneurs by Jayashree E 12. Entrepreneurship Oriented Processing and Value Addition Technologies of Coconut by Manikantan M R, Shameena Beegum, Pandiselvam R & Hebbar K B 13. Scope of Entrepreneurship Development in Non-edible Value Added Products of Coconut by Manikantan M R, Pandiselvam R, Shameena Beegum & Mathew A C 14. Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Tuber Crops Processing by Sajeev M S, Padmaja G, Sheriff J T & Jyothi A N 15. Hand Holding Entrepreneurs in Honey Processing and Value Addition by Mani Chellappan 16. Value Addition in Mushroom Processing- A Potential Sector for Budding by Lakshmy P S, Arun Prasath V, & Suman K T 17. Importance of Quality and Safety of Processed Products by Sudheer K P & Indira V 18. Marketing Strategies and Supply Chain of Horticultural Products by Ranjit Kumar E G 19. Model Business Plan for Dried Jackfruit Flakes Production by Sangeetha K Prathap & Sudheer K P