Post Harvest Engineering and Technology, GKVK, Bengaluru - University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

Post Harvest Engineering & Technology, GKVK, Bengaluru

Name of ICAR-AICRP Scheme : Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology (PHET)

Location : GKVK Campus, UAS, Bangalore

Year of Start : 1972

Mandate : To develop location and crop specific post-harvest engineering and technologies for reduction in quantitative and qualitative losses of farm produce and to adopt/develop post-harvest processes and equipment for value addition that would lead to higher income and employment generation in target areas.

Research Projects in operation as on Sept, 2023 :

1.Development of sub-baric processor for conditioning, roasting and popping of millets.

2.Development of millet based instant mixes for diversified uses.

3.Optimization of process protocol for development of millet based kori rotti.

4.Enzymatic modification of protein isolate(/s) from sunflower seed de-oiled cake and its utilization/application in food product.

Research Activities in operation as on Sept, 2023 :

1. Parboiling studies to improve milling, functional and nutritional properties of buckwheat.

2. Development of PCM based reusable device for cooling beverages and liquid foods: A novel approach to replace ice in glass.

3. Value chain of tamarind.

Research Accomplishments :

Machines developed

1.Pongamia decorticator

2.High capacity Tamarind dehuller

3.Sunflower dehuller

4.Small millets dehuller (Abrasive type)

5.Tamarind deseeder

6.Hot air popping machine for millets

7.Solar-cum-Biomass energy dryer

8.Tamarind seed separator

9.Buck wheat dehuller

10.Coconut dehusker

11.Mango harvester

12.Sapota harvester

13.Multi-crop processing machine

14. Arecanut dehusker

15.Groundnut decorticator

16.Maize and Sunflower sheller

17.White pepper processing machine

Product Technologies and Process Protocols developed :

1.Process protocol for preparation of probiotic beverages from banana pseudo-stem core juice

2.Active MAP technology for small millets rice and its products for enhanced shelf-life

3.Process technology for spray dried herbal drink powder of simarouba leaf decoction

4.Process technology for foxtail millet probiotic beverage

5.Process technology for avocado-milk-browntop millet health drink

6.Process technology for production of tamarind pulp concentrate

7.Process technology for hermetic storage of foxtail millet rice

8.Process protocol for extraction of pectin from sunflower ear-head waste

Technologies Commercialized :

1.RTC maize savoury pongal mix

2.RTC maize sweet pongal mix

3.RTC maize bisibelebath mix

4.Foxtail millet vangibath mix

5.Foxtail millet bisibelebath mix

6.Nutritious Chapathi mix

7.Nutritious Dosa mix

8.Ragi nutritious mix

9.Protein rich/fortified foxtail millet flakes

10.Protein rich/fortified white ragi flakes

11.Protein rich/fortified sorghum flakes

12.Protein rich/fortified little millet flakes

Machines/Technologies approved for commercialization :

1.Pongamia decorticator

2.High capacity Tamarind dehuller

3.Sunflower dehuller

4.Small millets dehuller (Abrasive type)

5.Tamarind deseeder

6.Hot air popping machine for millets

7.Solar-cum-Biomass energy dryer

8.Buckwheat dehuller

9.Small millet one dish meal

10.Pro-biotic beverages from foxtail millet

11.White finger millet malt based dairy food product

Inventions approved for filing patent :

1.Tamarind de-seeder

2.Hot air popping machine

3.Buckwheat dehuller

Other Activities :

Ø Besides R&D, the faculty actively involved in teaching and extension activities.

Ø The faculty mentor and guide PG and PhD research scholars.

Ø HRD programs: 9 Skill development programs/EDP/Capacity building programs were conducted during 2022-23.

Ø Post-harvest Engineering & Technology demonstrations carried out in over 70 extension programs during 2022-23.

Ø Faculty pro-active in contributing to University building activities.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS:

Best Centre Awards

ICAR-AICRP on Post Harvest Engineering and Technology, UAS Bangalore received“Best Centre Award” for the year 2024-25’by the Project Coordinator Unit, ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana on22-11-2024 during 40^th Annual Workshop of AICRP (PHET) by PC, AICRP on PHET, CIPHET, Ludhiana held at Assam Agricultural College, Jorhat, Assam.
ICAR-AICRP on Post Harvest Engineering and Technology UAS Bangalore received“Best Centre Award of the year 2022-23’by the Project Coordinator Unit, ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana on 22-02-2023 during 38th Annual Workshop of AICRP on PHET held at CPCRI, Kasargod, Kerala.
ICAR-AICRP on Post Harvest Engineering and Technology, UAS Bangalore receivedBest Centre Award of the year 2018-19by the Project Coordinator Unit, ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana on 15-03-2019 during 34th Annual Workshop of AICRP on PHET held at TNAU, Coimbatore.
Best Outstanding Centre: The Quinquennial Review Team categorised the ICAR-AICRP on Post Harvest Engineering and Technology, UAS Bangalore as “outstanding” based on its performance during QRT -2023.

Best Stall Awards

ICAR-AICRP on Post Harvest Engineering and Technology, UAS Bangalore received BEST STALL AWARD (1^st Prize) under Agricultural Machinery category in National Krishimela-2021 on14.11.2021 at UAS, GKVK Campus held from November 11-14, 2021.
ICAR-AICRP on Post Harvest Engineering and Technology, UAS Bangalore received BEST STALL AWARD under Agricultural Machinery category during the International Krishimela-2019 organized by UAS, Bengaluru from October 24^th-28^th, 2019 at GKVK Campus.
ICAR-AICRP on Post Harvest Engineering and Technology, UAS Bangalore received BEST STALL AWARDunder Agricultural Machinery category in National Krishimela-2018 organized by UAS, Bangalore from November 15-18, 2018 at GKVK Campus.

Other Awards

Jaivik India Awards:Centre of Excellence on Nutri-cereals, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore was conferred with Jaivik India Awards –Third prize in the category research institutes by ICCOA, Bangalore and supported by APEDA during 5^thJaivik India awards held at Hotel Lalith Ashok, Bengaluru on 22-14-2025

Faculty Recognition Awards

Darshan M Bisawarded with Karnataka KalaaKesari- 2022 jointly by Kannada mattuSamskrutiIllakhe, GoK&Chiguru Cultural and Charitable Trust (reg), Bengaluru on 10-12-2022 at Kalagrama, Bengaluru for his Contributions in the field of Art, Literature and Culture.
Darshan, M. B.is awarded “Scientist of the Year Award” by Society for Scientific Development in Agriculture & Technology, Meerut (U.P) on 21-07-2021 in the International Web Conference on Innovative and Current Advances in Agriculture & Allied Sciences.
Suresha, K.B. is awarded “Excellence In Research Award” in the field of Dairy Technology by AASTHA Foundation, Meerut at the Global Research Initiatives for sustainable Agriculture and Allied Sciences (GRISAAS-2018) SIAM, Auditorium, RARI, Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan held from 28-30, October 2018.
Darshan, M. B.is awarded ‘IEI Young Engineers Award’for contributions in the field of Agricultural Engineering by the Institution of Engineers (India) during “30^thNational Convention of Agricultural Engineers” organized at Pantnagar, Uttarakhand on 27^th February, 2017.
Darshan, M. B.is awarded ‘Young Scientist Award’for outstanding contribution in the field of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology by the Society for Scientific development in Agriculture & Technology, Meerutduring National Conference on Innovative and Current Advances in Agriculture and Allied Sciences (ICAAAS-2016) on December 10-11, 2016 at Rajendranagar, Hyderabad.

Other Recognitions

Dr Darshan M B conferred with Award of Honour (Team Manager) at PAU Ludhiana during 37^th Inter-University National Youth Festival (Hunar) held from March 28^th to 1^st April 2024.
Shobha Dwas awarded “Certificate of Appreciation” as a distinguished Speaker during Five Days Webinar on “Food Safety for well-being” awarded by College of Internal complaint Cell, Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bengaluru on 23-09-2021 (Online) held from 20th to 24th of September, 2021.
PalanimuthuV.and also his student Ms. Shwetha M.Tech (Ag. Engg.) was awarded 6th place by FKCCI MANTHAN-2021 “Certificate of Appreciation” for encouraging to participate in FKCCI MANTHAN-2021 and guiding the student in mentioning Business Plan Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Bangalore 5-10-2021; at Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Bangalore.
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT AND CASH INCENTIVE AWARD to Dr KB Suresh for getting external funded project worth Rs 10.00 lakhs from NRDC by UAS, Bengaluru during 52nd Foundation Day held at GKVK on 17th November 2020.
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION to Dr V Palanimuthu for his presentation entitled “Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Millet processing and Value addition” during the year Webinar on “Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Micro Food Processing Industry” held on 04.01.2021 at ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural research, Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Oral/Poster awards and other awards related to research:

Oral/Poster awards

2024-25

Best Article award for the popular article titled “Utilization of Pineapple Waste”– Veena.R and Shobha, DbyAgriculture and Food e-newsletter (ISSN 25818317) on 21.04.2024 through online.

Best Poster award for the paper entitled: Veena, R., Sharath, R., Manjunatha, M., Ramesh, V and Krishnamma, P.N., 2024, Protein Isolates from Sunflower De-oiled Cake- An alternative source of protein for food supplements. Poster presented at National Conference on Advances in Food Technology and Nutrition AFTN-2024 organized by Department of PG Studies and Research in Food Technology, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shivmogga held from 15^th-16^th of March, 2024 at Basava Bhavana, Kuvempu University.

Mr K.T Kantharaj (Major advisor Dr M B Darshan) has been awarded Best poster presentation entitled “Development of process technology for production of millet based kori roti” in Post Graduate Science Week 2024: PG students Symposium organized by Directorate of Post Graduate Studies, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore held from 6-9^th August, 2024.

First Best oral presentation: Dr M B Darshan conferred with First Best oral presentation award for the paper entitled – Darshan, M.B., Manjunatha, M., Shobha, D., and Veena, R, 2025, Development of Tamarind Deseeder for commercial pulp production. Oral presentation at International Conference on Recent advances in Food Science and Technology: A Way Forward organized by DSLD College of Horticultural Engineering and Food Technology, Devihosur, Haveri &karnataka Science & Technology Academy Dept. of Science and Technology, GoK, Bengaluru held at DSLD College of Horticultural Engineering and Food Technology, Devihosur, Haveri from 22-24^th of January, 2025.

2023-24

Best Oral Presentation award): Shobha, D,Manjunatha M, Poornima D S, Darshan M.B and Veena R., 2023, Nutrimillet quinoa grain popping quality evaluation and Ready-to –eat (RTE) product development. Oral presentation at International Conclave on Millets – Milicon 2023 organized by Jain (Deemed-to-be-university) held at Jain University (Deemed-to-be-university) JC road, Bangalore from 12-13 September, 2023. Trends and Future prospects 2022 organized by Department of Biotechnology, UAS Bangalore held at UAS, GKVK, Bangalore from 13^th – 15^th of September, 2023.

Best Oral Presentation award: Shobha D.,Manjunatha, M and Veena, R., 2023. Development of millet based ready-to-cook (RTC) mix for an agribased entrepreneurship. Oral presentation at International Conclave on Millets – Milicon 2023 organized by Jain (Deemed-to-be-university) held at Jain University (Deemed-to-be-university) JC road, Bangalore from 12-13 September, 2023. Trends and Future prospects 2022 organized by Department of Biotechnology, UAS Bangalore held at UAS, GKVK, Bangalore from 13^th – 15^th of September, 2023.

Gagana, H., Shobha D., Jayashree UgalatandSrinivasappa., 2023, Development of Immunity boosting functional dosa mix from foxtail millet. Poster presentation at International Conclave on Millets – Milicon 2023 organized by Jain (Deemed-to-be-university) held at Jain University (Deemed-to-be-university) JC road, Bangalore from 12-13 September, 2023. Trends and Future prospects 2022 organized by Department of Biotechnology, UAS Bangalore held at UAS, GKVK, Bangalore from 13^th – 15^th of September, 2023. (Received Best poster award).

Dr D Shobha was awarded Prof. B.V Venkatarao award for Best Scientific article in KrushiVignana (A trimonthly magazine) on “Kaachakki- PoushtikaMahathvahaaguMoulyavardhane” on 18.11.2023 during KRISHIMELA-2023 held at UAS, GKVK, Bangalore.

2022-23

Best oral presentation award: Dr D Shobha received “Best Oral Presentation award” for the paper entitled: Shobha, D and Ravishankar C.R., 2022, “Suitability of germinated finger millet for the preparation of Ready-to-cook (RTC) mix” at International Conference on “Harnessing the Potential of Finger millet for achieving Food and Nutritional Security; Challenges and prospects (ICFM-2022)” organized by UAS, Bangalore at College of Agriculture, V.C. Farm, Mandya held from 19-22^nd January 2022.

Dr D Shobha received “Best Article Award” for article id 10759 entitled: Processing and Value addition of Baby Corn published in Agriculture & Food: e-Newsletter Vol 03- Issue 09 (2021) on 07.03.2022 through online

Mrs R Veenareceived Best Article Award for article id 35298 entitled: Fruit and Vegetable wastes: Base for Novel Added products published in Agriculture & Food: e-Newsletter Vol 03- Issue 12 in (2021) on 08.03.2022 through online.

Best oral presentation award: Manjunatha, M, Divyashree HR, Mahesh Kumar and Anand, BA, 2022, Reusable device for cooling beverages and liquid foods: A novel approach to replace ice in glass.Poster presented in the International Conference on Biotechnology – Trends and Future prospects 2022 organized by Department of Biotechnology, UAS Bangalore held at UAS, GKVK, Bangalore from 13^th – 15^th of September, 2022.

Best Oral Presentation award: Shobha, D, Vasudevan, SN and Manjunatha, M, 2022, An agribased entrepreneurship on foxtail millet-based breakfast mixes. Oral presentation at International Conference on Biotechnology – Trends and Future prospects 2022 organized by Department of Biotechnology, UAS Bangalore held at UAS, GKVK, Bangalore from 13^th – 15^th of September, 2022.

Best Poster award: Kalpana, B, Veena, R, Ramya KG and Palanimuthu, V, 2022, Protein concentrates from sunflower de-oiled cake- An alternative source of protein for food supplements. Poster presented in the International Conference on Biotechnology – Trends and Future prospects 2022 organized by Department of Biotechnology, UAS Bangalore held at UAS, GKVK, Bangalore from 13^th – 15^th of September, 2022.

Best Poster awardVishwaradhya M Biradar, Vireshkumar Gowda and Suresha, KB, 2022, Development of Ready-to-cook (RTC) pasta product from red rice. Poster presented in the International Conference on Biotechnology – Trends and Future prospects 2022 organized by Department of Biotechnology, UAS Bangalore held at UAS, GKVK, Bangalore from 13^th – 15^th of September, 2022.

Dr D Shobha received “Best Oral Presentation award” for the paper entitled: Shobha, D and Ravishankar C.R., 2022, “Suitability of germinated finger millet for the preparation of Ready-to-cook (RTC) mix” at International Conference on “Harnessing the Potential of Finger millet for achieving Food and Nutritional Security; Challenges and prospects (ICFM-2022)” organized by UAS, Bangalore at College of Agriculture, V.C. Farm, Mandya held from 19-22^nd January 2022.

2019-20

Best Oral Presentation Award: Shyamalamma., K.B Munishamanna, B. Kalpana, K.G Ramya and R. Veena., 2020, Influence of pretreatments, packaging materials and storage conditions on shelf life and quality of minimally processed RTC tender jackfruit. Oral presentation in the National Conference on Health and wellness through Nutrition and Nutraceuticals – 2020 organized by Nutrition and Nutraceutical Research Centre, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences on 24.01.2020.

2018-19

Mr. Basavaraj S. Gaddigeppagol was awarded SILVER MEDAL for Design &Development of Sunflower Dehuller, in the All India Design Competition for Engineering Students (underAgricultural Engineering Category) conducted by National Design and Research Forum of The Institution of Engineers (India). Student was guidance by Dr. V. Palanimuthu, Research Engineer and Head, AICRP on PHET, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore.

Thrust areas

Objectives:

To study the prevailing post- harvest practices and identify unit operations, equipments and their components that needs improvements or substitution
To develop and adopt farm level cleaners, graders and dryers for cereals, pulses, oil seeds, plantation crops, tubers and other field crops
To develop simple processes, low-cost equipments and pilot plants for farm/village level processing of grains, oilseeds and other crops both for rural consumption and better economic return
To develop simple processes and equipments suitable for farm/village level operation for better economic utilization of agricultural wastes and byproducts
To field evaluate laboratory proven technologies and carry out operational research on the developed technologies
To create post-harvest technology consciousness, transfer proven technologies in selected villages and monitor its effect on socio-economic development
To generate income and employment in rural areas through adoption of proven technologies and equipment by establishing agro-processing centres

III. Commercialization of Machines/Technologies

Commercialization of Post-harvest Machines:

High Capacity Tamarind Dehuller
Tamarind Deseeder
Buckwheat Dehuller
Multi-crop processing machine

Commercialization of Product technologies:

Ready-to-Cook (RTC) maize savourypongal mix
Ready-to-Cook (RTC) maize sweet pongalmix
Ready-to-Cook (RTC) maize bisibele mix
Foxtail millet bisibelebath mix
Foxtail millet vangibath mix
Nutritious Chapathi mix
Nutritious Dosa mix
Ragi nutritious mix
Foxtail millet vangibath mix
Protein rich RTE Foxtail millet flakes
Protein rich RTE Little millet flakes
Protein rich RTE Sorghum flakes
Protein rich RTE White ragi flakes
Masala millet flakes
Quinoa RTC Bisibelebath mix
Quinoa RTC Dhokla mix
Quinoa RTC Pongal (savory) mix
Quinoa RTC Kharabath (Upma) mix

Package of Practices

Inclusion of Multi-crop processing machine under package of practices during ZREP 2023-24.

Facilities Available : v Dry processing laboratory v Wet processing laboratory v Food product development laboratory v Instrumentation laboratory v Food quality analysis laboratory v Center of excellence on small millets (Nutri-Cereals) v Workshop facility
Externally Funded Projects in Operation:
Sl.No	Project Title	Principal Investigator	Funding agency	Year of Start	Year of Completion	Significant Outcome
1	Development of IoT based fully functional multi-task bioprocessor facility for production of fermented designer batter from nutri-cereals	Dr.M Manjunatha	VGST: GoK	2023	2025	E-Tender floated for fabrication work of bioprocessor
2	Prospecting novel antimicrobial peptides and synthesis of analogues of insect antimicrobial peptides: Relevance for enhanced antimicrobial activity and stability	Dr. B. N. Ramesh	SERB :DT; GoI	2020	2023	Two peptides synthesized being studied for their activity and stability.
3	Development of immunity boosting value added products from Centella (Brahmi) leaves and banana pseudo stem.	Dr. D. Shobha	Director of Research, UAS, Bangalore	2022	2024	Sweet and savoury candies were developed using centella asiatica. Banana pseudostem based RTC vermicelli bath mix and payasam mix were developed.

PHOTOS

Staff of ICAR-AICRP on PHET

Hon’ble dignitaries at PHET stall during ISEE National Seminar, UAS, Bangalore

Staff Profile:

Scientific staff

Dr.M.MANJUNATHA

Designation : Professor and Head
Academic qualification : Ph.D (ASPE)
Area of specialization ; Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore : 24-04-2018
Date of joining the scheme :11-01-2022

mapuasb@gmail.com

080-23330153 Ext: 346
+91-7022779238

Dr. D. SHOBHA

Designation : Associate Professor
Academic qualification : Ph.D (FSN)
Area of specialization : Food Science and Nutrition
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore :15-03-2007
Date of joining the scheme : 07-09-2020

shobhafsn@uasbangalore.edu.in
shobhafsn@gmail.com

080-23330153 Ext: 346
+91-9663804293

Dr. DARSHAN, M.B.

Designation : Assistant Research Engineer
Academic qualification : Ph.D (ASPE)
Area of specialization : Processing & Food Engineering
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore : 30-11-2013
Date of joining the scheme :30-11-2013

darshangkvk@uasbangalore.edu.in
darshandachan@gmail.com

080-23330153 Ext: 346
+91-8095814153

Dr. B.N.RAMESH

Designation : Assistant Professor
Academic qualification : Ph.D (Biochemistry)
Area of specialization : Molecular biology and biochemistry
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore : 27-09-2013
Date of joining the scheme : 8-06-2022

rameshbn20@uasbangalore.edu.in
rameshbn20@gmail.com

080-23330153 Ext: 346
080-23330153 Ext: 346
+91-9483318449

Technical staff

VEENA, R

Designation : Technical Officer (T-5)
Academic qualification : M.Tech (Dairy Science)
Area of specialization : Dairy Chemistry
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore : 04-12-2013
Date of joining the scheme : 04-12-2013

veenadsc@uasbangalore.edu.in
veenarangaswamy927@gmail.com

080-23330153 Ext: 346
080-23330153 Ext: 346
+91-9945212877