1. Agricultural products planting/breeding: this step is the beginning of the farm-to-table process, which mainly includes the planting of crops and the breeding of animals. Farmers choose the right crops or animals for planting/breeding according to market demand and local climate conditions.
2. Harvesting/Processing of Agricultural Products: Agricultural products are harvested when they are ripe. For some agricultural products, further processing may be required, e.g. fruits need to be cleaned, sorted and packaged; meat needs to be slaughtered and divided.
3. Storage/Transportation of Agricultural Products: In order to ensure the freshness and quality of agricultural products, storage and transportation are required. Storage can be refrigerated, frozen, vacuum-packed, etc.; transportation needs to consider the choice of transportation, route planning and other factors.
4. Agricultural products wholesale/retail: agricultural products after storage and transportation, into the wholesale or retail sector. Wholesalers sell agricultural products to other wholesalers, retailers or restaurants; retailers sell agricultural products directly to consumers.
5. Produce Cooking/Eating: Consumers purchase produce and then cook and eat it. This segment can also include cooking at food service establishments such as restaurants or fast food outlets.
6. Catering Waste Disposal: After consumers have finished eating, the resulting catering waste needs to be disposed of. It can be handled in an environmentally friendly way, such as waste classification and composting.