Mysuru: Maharashtra is one of the major States in the country producing cashew crop by cultivating in 1.81 lakh hectares. Currently, around one lakh farmers are involved in the production, processing and marketing of cashewnut in the Konkan region. Majority of these are marginal farmers and they are supplying raw cashewnut to market. Middlemen exploit…
An interview that puts science at the forefront…
August 7, 2017Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, is one of the premier food laboratories in the country. Housed in the beautiful Cheluvamba Vilas (Cheluvamba Mansion) in the sprawling 145-acre campus, CSIR-CFTRI, in its 67 years of existence has had many charismatic Directors and achievements. Amul Baby Food is one such achievement. The current Director Prof….
Ragi Mudde machine: H.D. Deve Gowda was the inspiration
July 17, 2017Sir, Kudos to the Director, CSIR-CFTRI, for his wise choice to invite H.D. Deve Gowda to launch Ragi Mudde making machine. It was he who launched the much-hyped ragi mudde as an international cuisine when he was the Prime Minister. If my memory is correct, as a retired scientist, this is the first time as…
M.Sc. (Food Technology) and ISMT courses’ Awards Day at CFTRI tomorrow
July 9, 2017Former PM H.D. Deve Gowda to present Medals Mysuru: CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore, has organised an Awards Day ceremony at its IFTTC Hall on July 10 at 3 pm for the 51st batch (2015-17) students of M.Sc. (Food Technology) and ISMT courses. Medals and certificates to passed out students, course completion certificates…









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