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Post Harvest Technology in Oilseeds, Pulses & Maize
| Title |
Post Harvest
Technology in Oilseeds, Pulses & Maize |
| Type |
Central
Sector |
| Objective
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The Post Harvest Management of oilseeds, pulses and maize is an
integral part of the strategy for accelerating the supply of these
essential and vital Indian dietary commodities in proportion to the
growing population. The specific objectives of the integrated
approach are to step-up production through scientific handling of
harvest, procurement, storage care and efficient scientific
processing with a view to achieving the qualitative and quantitative
ultimate product. The widening gap between demand and supply
in recent years necessitates a thorough review of the strategies as
the progress of several key factors like irrigation, high yielding
and drought resistance varieties, timely supply of inputs,
introduction of latest package of practices for oilseeds, pulses and
maize production together with the Research and development in the
processing/milling sector has left much to be desired.
Further, as against the potential of non-conventional oils i.e. 2.5
million tonnes which include rice bran and cottonseed oils and oils
from secondary sources from tree-borne forest origin etc., a mere
1.3 million tonnes is being tapped. Likewise, despite the
potential the production of pulses is also stagnant at 14 million
tonnes. This needs a well-planned strategy specifically in the
development/ popularization of processing facilities.
Thus, for sustainable production and to achieve the Missions
objectives, the post Harvest Management of the oilseeds, pulses and
maize is the key factor. It further warrants not only the
Research and Development work to be done but additionally requires
the popularization/
development of storage, ;processing and milling facilities at the
commercial level. |
| Salient
Features |
Oilseeds: ·
Oilseeds are mostly cultivated in rainfed areas and are subject to
change in weather conditions. · Average yield per hectare
of major oilseeds of the country continue to be much
less than the average world yield rate. ·
Prevalence of custom milling in rural areas and consequently large
number of tiny, cottage, small scale processing units employing
inefficient ghanis/expellers without adequate pre-processing
of the oilseeds, resulting in inefficient processing and high loss
of oil through cake. · Customer preference for
ghani/expeller oil for edible purposes as compared to solvent
extracted oil. · Untapping of full potential of
Cottonseed and Rice Bran Oils. · Inadequate
exploitation of oilseeds of forest origin and from secondary
sources. Pulses: The production of pulses which form an
integral part of Indian diet is almost stagnant around 14million
tonnes, despite their potential to increase the production. Of
the total produce, minor pulses constitute around 25 per cent . In
order to augment the supply of major pulses and give a fillip to
enhance the production of minor pulses, thus, stretching the
availability of pulses, there is an immense need of: ·
Full exploitation of minor pulses for human consumption by way of
improving dehusking, reducing cooking time and removing
anti-nutritional/toxic constituents and upgrading the taste and
flavour in them; · Transfer of technology of dal
processing and setting up of mini dal mills of 1-1.5 quintal /hour
capacity in the unorganized sector; · R&D
for versatile and continuous dal milling system; ·
Development/Popularisation of safe storage pesticides/bio-pesticide
for minimizing the estimated 2-20 percent losses at the storage
level; |
| Pattern of
assistance |
100% grant
by Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. CSIR is the
nodal agency for mobilizing the funds. |
|
Eligibility |
Beneficiaries
: Farmers(s) group, NGOs, small Entrepreneur engaged in processing,
Cooperatives/Private Processors/State Govt, Public Sector and other
entrepreneurs. |
| Procedure to
apply |
The interested agencies/organizations, both in governmental and
non-governmental sector, are required to send a proposal for
undertaking specific activities under the scheme. The proposal
is processed keeping in view the objectives of the scheme and
necessary funds area made available. |
| Person to be
contacted |
The
Assistant Commissioner,
TMOP&M,
Deptt. of Agriculture and Cooperation,
IInd Floor, B Wing, Janpath Bhavan,
Janpath New Delhi. |
| Date of
Start/Duration |
1991-
(During IXth Plan) |
| Implementation
Status |
The Scheme is being implemented since the beginning of the 9th
Five Year Plan. Many organizations including small
entrepreneur/NGOs, Govt. Institutions etc. area the main beneficiary
groups. The targets fixed for 9th Five Year Plan
for the various programme are likely to be achieved by the end of 9th
Five Year Plan. |
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