Mysore/Mysuru: CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, is organising various regular training programmes/Skill Development Programmes and short-term courses in this financial year under CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative, encompassing all the major areas in Food Science and Technology. The schedule of the courses for 2023-24 has been hosted on the Institute website (www.cftri.res.in). These courses…
Workshop on ‘Gerobiotics supplementation through millets products’ held at CFTRI
April 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A two-day National workshop on ‘Gerobiotic supplementation through fermented millet beverage and millet curd’ was held recently at CSIR-CFTRI. This workshop was sponsored by the Probiotic Association of India (PAi). Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh, Director, CSIR-CFTRI, who inaugurated the two-day workshop, highlighted the benefits of millets and their potential anti-aging role. She also emphasised …
CFTRI research scholar bags prize
March 7, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: B. Rohini, a Doctoral research scholar of Food Engineering Department at the Mysuru-based CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), has won third prize under Ph.D category in the ‘Augmenting writing skills for articulating research (AWSAR)’ award. AWSAR is a National level competition for Popular Science story writing organised at the National level by the…
‘Achieving sustainable food security for future decades is vital’
October 22, 2022Former Secretary to Department of Science and Technology calls upon CFTRI to gear up for hunger-free world by 2030 Mysore/Mysuru: CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, celebrated its Foundation Day at IFTTC Auditorium in the Institute campus on Friday. Padma Bhushan Dr. T. Ramasami, former Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India,…
Two-day CFTRI Open Day begins
September 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The two-day Open Day of CSIR-CFTRI, marking the CSIR Foundation Day celebrations with the theme ‘Food Technology – Industry Connect’ began at IFTTC auditorium in CFTRI campus here this morning. Speaking after inaugurating the event, Dr. K.S. Sadananda, Medical Superintendent, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, said that food plays a key…
Trial blast at KRS: Farmers launch ‘Go Back’ campaign
July 25, 2022Mandya: The week-long trial blast scheduled to be conducted from today by a team of scientists from the Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CSIR-CIMFR), Jharkhand, to study the impact of stone quarrying in the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam area has met with stiff opposition by farmers who have launched a ‘Go Back’…
‘Use of latest technology, nano-fertilisers key for boosting agri production’
July 18, 2022Prof. Ayyappan inaugurates Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav seminar at CFTRI Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that use of latest technology and nano-fertilisers is key for boosting agricultural production, Prof. S. Ayyappan, Chancellor of Central Agricultural University, Imphal and also Chairman of Karnataka Science and Technology Academy, expressed concern that nutritious food supplies are dwindling. He was speaking as…
Yoga Day rehearsals held at CFTRI
June 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: As a prelude to the 8th International Day of Yoga to be held in Mysuru on June 21, yoga rehearsals for CSIR-CFTRI School children was conducted at the CFTRI campus in front Lawns of Cheluvamba Mansion on Tuesday. This event was organised by CFTRI-FRIG (Food Research Institute Gymkhana) under the guidance of N.S. Sathyanarayana,…
Three-Day TechBharat-2022 conclave concludes
May 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The three-day ‘TechBharat-2022’ Conclave, with the theme ‘Transforming India’s Food Technology and Agronomic Landscape’ organised by Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), Mysuru, at its campus concluded yesterday. The expo featuring Agri-tech, Food-tech, Rural-tech, Energy-tech, Green-tech, Bio-tech, e- trading, online marketing, supply chain, agricultural waste management and recycling developed…
Drone Demo: Crowds at CFTRI witness use of drones in farm operations
May 20, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A demonstration of drones in agriculture and farm operations was held in city this morning where the crowds witnessed their uses to save money, time and labour. The game-changer display was held on the second day of the third edition of three-day conclave TechBharat-2022 that began at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research…
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