Joint committee inspection report in the matter of Original Application No 02/2023 (Sheikh Shakir Vs Grasim Industries Ltd. Chemical Division & Others). The report was in response to the National Green Tribunal (Central Bench, Bhopal) dated July 27, 2023. The joint inspection team visited the site in Nagda, district Ujjain …
To give a fillip to chilli cultivation and help farmers get a better price for the crop, for the first time in the district the Horticulture Department plans to distribute solar dryers and tarpaulin sheets under the State Balanced Growth Fund (SBGF) scheme, involving a total subsidy of Rs. 50 …
When two Nagpur-based researchers made a casual visit to a paper recycle mill in 2009, never did they imagine that the visit will turn into a unique innovation and a full-fledged project. The researchers and their team are currently working on the design and development of the lightweight brick that …
Dr. Panna Lal Singh, Sr. Scientist, Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Nabibagh, Bhopal tells us about the solar cocoon dryer, an energy efficient and cost effective technology for the silk industry.
Solar food dryers play an important role in the drying of agro-produce, which is an excellent way to preserve food. They are an appropriate food preservation technology for a sustainable world.
The author has been using solar dryers for food processing especially for making amla candy, for the last five years. Solar dryer is an innovative design with combined draught, natural and induced with fan.
Solar drying and cooking are a feasible proposition in most parts of India where solar radiation is quite abundant. India receives on an average of 5 kWh/m2/day for about 300 days per year. This energy can be utilized for various thermal applications, including drying and cooking. Keeping this in view, …
Adam Brett built a thriving business with the backing of a few smallholders from a war-stricken Uganda. He talks to Kay Sexton about solar drying, sales and sustainability.
A solar fruit-and-grain drying system has been developed by the Farm Machinery Institute at Islamabad, Pakistan, for better conservation of fruits and vegetables. The new drying system contains eight identical flat-plate solar collectors with a total surface area of 15 square metres. These are used to achieve a drying capacity …
A new solar dryer developed by a team of scientists headed by K K V Nair from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Bombay, has made it easier to dry agricultural products. Unlike the conventional solar dryer, the new apparatus can be folded and efficiently dries fruits, wafers, green pepper, …
INDIAN farmers are cashing in on the Western fad for organically produced food. But before organic farmers can start dreaming of the greenback, it is virtually essential for their produce to get international accreditation or recognition. Kurunji Organic Food India Pvt Ltd (KOFIL), a Tamil Nadu-based agency, was the first …
