ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana gives licensing on `Mechanized system for popping and decortications of makhana seeds (Makhana popping and roasting machine)’
Ludhiana, March 29, 2019: In recent years price of makhana has increased due to increase in demand from domestic as well as foreign markets. Makhana presently is processed by traditional method which is laborious, time, consuming and causes injuries to the processor’s hands as it involves handling of hot roasted nuts manually. Makhana processing is popularizing day by day and has a very bright potential. This prominent technology was transferred to Mr.Ashwani Garg from M/s Unitech Technocrats, Kala Amb, H.P. who has approached ICAR-CIPHET for licensing of this technology.
Dr. Ranjeet Singh, I/C ITMU co-ordinated this activity. Dr. S.N. Jha, ADG(PE), ICAR New Delhi and key inventor of the technology along with Dr. R.K. Singh, Director, ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana awarded licensing certificate to the proprietor of firm Mr. Ashwani Garg on 28 March 2019.
On this occasion, Dr. R.K. Vishwakarma, Co-inventor of the technology, Dr. H.S.Oberoi, Pr. Sci. IISR Banglore, Dr. A.K. Thakur, Pr. Sci. NIRJAFT Kolkata with other dignitaries were also present.