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Year |
Name of the Project |
Activities carried out |
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1994-1995 |
Upgrading the Techniques of Fibre extraction and product making from Banana and agave for income generation to women – DST, New Delhi |
-Contacted the Fibre extracting artisans to find out the drawbacks prevailing in the existing system and discussed for eradication of the drawbacks. -Contacted the local machine fabricating unit and fabricated some machines for reducing the drudgery with the advise and guidance of a team of experts. -Tested the fabricated machines for performance and effected necessary modifications. -Using the machines different occupations of fabricating fibre from Banana and agave were done. -Processed the extracted Fibre and different color pigments were effected in the Fibre. -Different types of articles were fabricated using the Fibre. -A few of the Fibre artisans were called demonstrated the activities. |
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1994-1995 & 1995-1996 |
Evolving Techniques concentrating Palm juice (NEERA) by Membrane filtration and preservation. – DST, New Delhi. |
-The equipments and machines needed for the experiment were installed. -Experimentation work started as per the objectives. -Experiments were conducted to optimize the specific application of membrane system and process parameter. -Experiments were conducted using micro filtration unit and Reserve Osmosis System of membrane filtration and listed out the findings. -The artisans were demonstrated the development of the experiments in preservation of Neera using membrane filtration. |
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1994-1995 & 1995-1996 |
Innovating Rain Resisting mud block construction by utilizing locally available raw materials and non energy consumed additives in Kanyakumari District. – DST, New Delhi |
-Conducted soil testing and finalized soil. -Experiments conducted for preparing mud blocks under the following soil compositions. 1. Red soil with coir pith 2. Red soil, sand and coir pith 3. Red soil , sand and fine quality coir pith 4. Red soil, sand, cement and fine coir pith. -Mud blocks were prepared using the equipment already arranged and cured. -Optimized the fineness of coir pith for surface coating. -After the pre testing of the innovative mud block demonstrated it to the local masons. -House construction activities were carried out for resistance and compressive strength. |
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1997-1998 |
Optimizing the techniques of Palm Juice candy preparation and providing more income generation opportunities to women. – DST, New Delhi. |
-Primary arrangements such as data collection regarding candy production techniques, procured equipments, raw materials, required for the training etc were done. -The trainees for the program were selected. -Conducted the experiment and optimized some of the parameters such as PH, Brix, Heating temperature, Time of crystallization etc. -Training conducted to the selected trainees in candy production process. -The trainees were motivated to organize themselves for establishing collective production units for gainful employment. |
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2000-2001 & 2001-2002 |
Vermi Composting project. -CAPART, Govt of India – New Delhi. |
-Demonstration compost pit had been constructed at the training centre Thalakulam. -Trainees were selected and awareness generation on vermin compost were provided through seminars. -The site for the construction of compost pits to the selected beneficiaries were finalized. -Constructed the compost pits in the beneficiaries premises. -Prepared vermin compost by the beneficiaries and used as manure in their own fields. |
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2001-2002 & 2002-2003 |
Optimizing Ginger Grass extract distillation techniques for income generation to weaker selection – DST, New Delhi. |
-Pre arrangements such as visiting some distillation centres, selection of experimental site, establishing arrangements for experimentation were done. -Trainees were selected in coordination with SHGs of different villages. -Trained the trainees about the distillation process. -Installed 3 demonstration units in different locations for demonstration. -Motivation trainings were provided for group formation. -Camps were organized for marketing and entrepreneurial skill development. -Linkage were developed for financial support. |
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2002-2003 |
Non-Edible Oil project |
-Investigated the resources available in the field area untapped. -Participated in two workshops conducted by CTD, a New Delhi based NGO. -Conducted the marketing survey of the collected oil seeds. |
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2005-2006 To 2007-2008 |
Sustainable improved technology package for value addition in extraction of oil and products evolved through AICP on Non-Edible oil Modal project in Kanyakumari District – DST, New Delhi. |
-Preliminary activities such as site selection staff selection, layout for nodal plant commissioning were done. -Networking of local parameters for collection of raw materials and process were undertaken. -Machines were procured and installed in the work shed constructed. -Collected raw materials and stated the expeller for the oil extraction and also the filter press. -Trail extraction had been done to optimize different parameters of processing, economics etc. |
