Explanatory Note
Title: Preparation of agricultural products for sale
Includes preparation activities (cleaning, cutting, waxing, classifying, disinfecting,
etc.) of agricultural products for primary markets, cotton ginning, maceration
of plants bearing vegetable textile fibers (jute, linen, coconut, etc.), not associated with the culture
of textile plants, preparation of tobacco leaves, drying of fruits, vegetables, aromatic herbs,
spices, medicinal herbs, tobacco and cereals.
Includes artificial ripening of fruits as a service, e.g. fruit ripening
bananas, carried out by third parties, by contract or on a task basis.
Does not include:
Preparation of agricultural products, temporary crops, by the farmer (011);
Preparation of agricultural products, permanent crops, by the farmer (012);
Tobacco peeling and drying activities (12000);
Wholesale trade of agricultural raw materials (462);