ICAR- DOGR, Pune in collaboration with Kala Biotech Pvt. Ltd, Pune has developed a storage structure for reducing storage losses in onion. Patent is granted for the invention titled “A storage structure for storing onion bulbs and a method thereof” (Patent No: 469459).
In India, it is imperative to store Rabi harvested onion from May to November for continuous supply in the domestic market, processing and export till the Kharif crop arrives in the market. During the storage, considerable losses occur in the form of physiological weight loss, sprouting and rotting. The new technology helps in maintaining the desirable storage conditions for storage of onion with minimum losses.
Inventors: Kalyani Gorrepati and Major Singh from ICAR-DOGR, Sanjay Chandrakant Phutane and Pravin Chandrakant Phutane from Kala Biotech Pvt. Ltd.
ICAR-Directorate of Onion & Garlic Research (DOGR), Pune isa well accomplished institute which focuses on merging innovation with entrepreneurship in Agriculture. ICAR-DOGR is delighted to invite applications for enrolling in Agri-Business Incubation programme 2020-21. Entrepreneurs (Indian citizens) having an innovative business idea in Agri and allied sectors specifically in Onion & Garlic crop can apply by filling the registration form as given in the link below. Detailed information about the programme is given in the brochure. ICAR-DOGR would like to extend support to prospective entrepreneurs by providing technical assistance, consultancy, infrastructure facility, guidance and training for sustainable business establishment.
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