IIT Kanpur Develops Solar Dehydration Technology to Minimise Crop Wastage and Maximise Profits
IIT Kanpur has developed a solar dehydration technology aimed at increasing farmers' income while reducing post-harvest losses by preserving crops more efficiently.
IIT Kanpur Develops Solar Dehydration Technology
The Ranjit Singh Rozi Shiksha Kendra at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has introduced an innovative solar dehydration technique to enhance the value of farm produce. By utilizing solar energy to dry fruits and vegetables, this sustainable solution helps farmers mitigate market price fluctuations, enabling them to sell their produce at higher profits when demand peaks.
Led by Prof. Sandeep Sangal and Prof. Kallol Mondal from IIT Kanpur, this initiative has been instrumental in advancing solar dehydration technology. The technique was recently demonstrated to nearly 30 farmers, including members of Hariya Nature Farming Producer Co., an FPO in Shivrajpur supported by Shramik Bharti, and Lavkush FPO, established under the Namami Gange project in Kalyanpur block. Through hands-on training, the farmers gained practical expertise in solar dehydration methods, empowering them to adopt this cost-effective preservation technique on their farms.
A live demonstration of pre-treatment and solar drying of tomatoes showcased how the method can extend shelf life and improve marketability. Addressing the farmers, Rita Singh, Project Executive Officer at IIT Kanpur, said, “Solar dehydration is an efficient, eco-friendly way to reduce waste and enhance farm profits. With support from NABARD, we aim to extend this technology to more villages, ensuring widespread adoption and accessibility.”
IIT Kanpur has also partnered with the Department of Food Processing at CSJMU University to establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality protocols for solar dehydration. Additionally, Satish Subhedar, a renowned agriculturist, and Shivraj Nishad, Founder of Iswar Flowers & Herbs, provided valuable insights on organic farming and market opportunities for dried produce.
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- Almost 95% of students get placed every year in our college. Students get placed with the average salary package of 20 LPA.
- IIT Kanpur is a very good college for research
- Companies such as Intel, American Express, Jio, Qualcomm and JP Morgan visit the college for placements
- Top roles offered here include Software Developer, Business Analyst, Management Consultant, etc.
- There is unlimited Wi-Fi availability with a speed of around 100 Mbps. The classrooms are excellent. They can accommodate 50 to 600 students.
- It has the best teachers in our country. They are highly qualified
- The professors are highly qualified and supportive. They are always ready to help you in academics.
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IIT Kanpur offers MBA via Department of Management Sciences (DoMS). The MBA course of the institute has been ranked by various agencies. Under the 'Management Category', NIRF ranked IIT Kanpur at 23rd position in 2023 rankings. Business Today also ranked IIT Kanpur at 32 position. Talking about placements, IIT Kanpur highest package recorded for MBA was INR 24 LPA. The median CTC was INR 17.25 LPA.
In Summer Placement (2022-24), the highest stipend offered to students was INR 17.01 lakh whereas, median stipend was INR 1 lakh.