Rural Development Activities

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) under its Rural Development activities has been steering number of S&T intervention programs beneficial to different segments of the population. Also, The Academy of Scientific and Innovation Research (AcSIR), functioning within 37 national laboratories of CSIR is contributing towards this mission as doctoral students are assigned with a 6-weeks project work on socially relevant themes. Recent activities concluded under this program include:

Dakshin Bharat Krishi Mahila Jagruti- A workshop held for farmers from South Indian States

Street vendor's survey & workshop

Empowering village at Puttegowdanahundi

Banana growers, Processors & Market Players: Stakeholders Meet

Empowering Banana Farmers: Waste to Wealth

* Ongoing Programs *

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Empowering banana farmers: Waste to        Wealth
Banana Processing Stakeholders Meet
Street Vendors Workshop
Village Empowerment Programme

Summary Reports
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Rural Technologies

• Fruits
  • Crude Papain
  • Grape Raisin
  • Osmo-Air Dried Fruits
  • Jam, Jelly and Marmalade
  • Tutti Fruity
  • Fruit Toffee
  • Fruit Bar
  • Fruit Squash and Syrup
  • Ready to Serve Fruit Beverage
• Bakery and Products
  • Bread Manufacturing
  • High-Protein Buns
  • Nutritious Rusk
  • Sugar-Free Cup Cake
• Cereals, Pulses and Speciality Foods
  • Ready Mixes for Sweetmeats
  • Ready Mixes for Snacks
  • Grain Milling
  • Parboiling of Paddy
  • Jowar Flakes
  • Papad
  • Dhal Milling
  • Energy Food
  • Weaning Food Balahar
• Spices and Condiments
  • Ginger Preserve and Candy
  • Sugarcane Beverage
  • Garlic Powder
  • Ginger Powder
  • Bleached Dry Ginger
  • Dehydrated Green Pepper
  • Turmeric: Curing and Polishing
  • Spice Powders
• Nuts and Oilseeds
  • Beneficiation of Sunflower Seeds
  • Cashew Processing- Removal of Testa
  • Dehulled Sesame
  • Detoxification Pads for Groundnut Oil
• Poultry and Meat
  • Egg Preservation
  • Poultry Dressing
  • Ham and Bacon
  • Sausage Casings
  • Meat Pickles
  • Meat Gravy Mixes
  • Animal Feed
  • Silage from Animal Offal
• Vegetables
  • Dehydrated Fruits and Vegetables
  • Drumstick Powder
  • Potato Products
  • Tomato Products
  • Pickle and Chutney
  • Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Minimally Processed Vegetables
  • Dehydrated Oyster Mushroom
  • Oyster Mushroom Cultivation
  • Chilli Sauce
  • Instant Pickle
• Miscellaneous
  • Bio-Plates
  • High Quality Banana Plant Material by Tissue Culture
  • Popped Grains using Continuous Popping Machine
  • Spirulina Production