Projects & Publications

S.No Project Sanctioned by
01 Development of Organic Fruit Bars with Solar Dehydration Technique Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
02 Demonstration and training in Solar Food Processing Products for Entrepreneurship Development Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
03 Development of soalr dehydration process for fruit bars with fruits grown in Himalayan regions in commercial solar dryers & suitable packaging for bars Dept. of Science and Technology
04 R & D Project on “Solar drying of gums, herbs and Medicinal forest products for the benefit of Tribals in Visakhapatnam” NABARD
05 R & D Project on “Educational programme in Rural Food Processing Technology” NCRI
06 Farmers Camp on “Rural Solar Food Processing Technology” under ICAR – NAIP PROJECT AP Horticultural University
07 State Level Workshop on “Solar Drying of Fish” NEDCAP
08 National workshop on Solar Food Processing Technologies to rural women & youth for high income generation & job opportunities MNRE/MOFPI/DRDO & Others
09 R & D Project entitled “Solar drying technology for figs for value addition and training to farmers” NABARD
10 Development of Nutrient Fortified Solar Dried Fruit Snack bars Dept. of Science & Technology
11 Design and development of improved high efficient solar dryer for fast drying of horticultural products Dept. of Science & Technology
12 Development of process of Mixed Fruit Mango bars in solar dryers and suitable packaging for cottage food processing industry Dept. of Science & Technology
13 Establishment of Test & Evaluation Laboratory for Solar Food Processing Products for quality Assurance Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources, New Delhi
14 2. R & D Project entitled “Design and development of improved high efficient dryer for fast drying of horticulture product” Dept. of Science & Technology
15 Core Support Scheme Dept. of Science & Technology

 

Publications (Last 5 years):

  1. Prof. M. Ramakrishna Rao, Sri S.L. Kumar & Sri D.J. Rao, 2009, Microenterprises in solar food processing technology – a case study, Paper presented at International Conference on “Solar Food processing” on 14-16th January 2009 at Indore.
  2. Dr. G. Sarojini, 2009, Studies on Fortification of Solar Dried Fruit bars , Paper presented at International Conference on “Solar Food processing” on 14-16th January 2009 at Indore.
  3. Prof. M. Ramakishna Rao, 2010, Application of Solar Drying Technology for Food fortification in Technology Innovations for Green Enerprises, A compendium of scalable Solutions 2010 of DST. P.No.39.
  4. Prof. M. Ramakishna Rao, Dr. D.P. Rao & Prof. J. Nagaraju, 2010, Development of Innovative Solar Cabinet Dryers, Paper presented at International Congress on Renewable Energy (ICORE-2010) at Chandigrah on 1-3rd December 2010.
  5. Smt. T. Janaki Rani, 2010, SEED new products, Agricultural Journal ‘Annadatha Telugu, volume 42, No.5, May, 2010.
  6. Sri K.B. Gopalam, 2010, ‘ SEED ‘ solar dryer, Agricultural Journal ‘Annadatha Telugu, volume 46, No.9, September, 2010.
  7. Prof. M. Ramakrishna Rao, 2010, New Solar Food Processing Technology – A milestone in Thermal processing of food, Paper presented at National Seminar on Commemoration of the bicentenary of Nicholas appeart’s innovation of lthermal processing of foods on 18-19th September 2010 at Hyderabad.
  8. Prof. M. Ramakrishna Rao & Ms. V. Veena, 2010, High nutritive values of dehydrated leafy vegetables in solar dryer, Paper presented at National seminar in commemoration of the bicentenary of Nicholas appeart’s innovation of thermal processing of foods on 18-19th September, 2010 at Hyderabad.
  9. Prof. M. Ramakrishna Rao, Ms. V. Veena, Ms. B. Madhavi& Ms. B.C. Basamma, 2010, Development of new process of Fig fruit bars in solar dryer, Paper presented at National seminar in commemoration of the bicentenary of Nicholas appeart’s innovation of thermal processing of foods on 18-19th September, 2010 at Hyderabad.
  10. Ms. V. Sunitha& Ms. V. Veena, 2011, Study on Micro nutrients in solar dried betel nuts, Paper presented at National Workshop on”Solar food processing technologies to rural women & youth for high income generation & job opportunities” on 11 & 12th February 2011 at JNTU, Hyderabad, Page No.41 of Souvenir.
  11. Prof. M. Ramakrishna Rao, 2011, A decade of innovative solar dryer and food processing technologies, Paper presented at National Workshop on”Solar food processing technologies to rural women & youth for high income generation & job opportunities” on 11 & 12th February 2011 at JNTU, Hyderabad. Page no.36 of Souvenir .
  12. Prof. P.N. Murthy, 2011, Educational programme on Rural solar food processing technologies, Paper presented at National Workshop on”Solar food processing technologies to rural women & youth for high income generation & job opportunities” on 11 & 12th February 2011 at JNTU, Hyderabad, Page no.51 of Souvenir.
  13. Prof. M. Ramakrishna Rao & Prof. J. Nagaraju, 2011, Innovative solar cabinet dryers for food processing , Paper presented at National Workshop on “Solar food processing technologies to rural women & youth for high income generation & job opportunities” on 11 & 12th February 2011 at JNTU, Hyderabad, Page no.33 of Souvenir.
  14. Ms. R. Shyamala, 2011, A study – Export of SEED solar Mango bars to USA, Paper presented at National Workshop on”Solar food processing technologies to rural women & youth for high income generation & job opportunities” on 11 & 12th February 2011 at JNTU, Hyderabad. Page no.48 of Souvenir .
  15. Mr. M. Srinivasa Reddy, Mr. S.L. Kumar & Mr. T. Ravi, 2011, Marketing by SEED , Paper presented at National Workshop on”Solar food processing technologies to rural women & youth for high income generation & job opportunities” on 11 & 12th February 2011 at JNTU, Hyderabad. Page no.49 & 50 of Souvenir.
  16. Mr. I. Praneeth, T.Rajani& Prof. M. Ramakrishna Rao, 2012, Solar drying method for improved quality of gum karaya, Paper presented at National Workshop on “Gums & resins Lively hood Opportunities & Challenges organized by Kovel Foundation 28/5/12 to 30/5/12 at Visakhapatnam .
  17. Prof. M. Ramakrishna Rao & Ms. R. Shyamala, 2013, Women empowerment for sustainable livelihood, Abstract presented at National Seminar on Food Processing for sustainable Food Security and Safety on 24-25 October 2013 at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Taranaka, Hyderabad Page nos.78-79.
  18. Ms. Jyothi Reddy, Ms.A. Lavanya and Mr.I. Praneeth, 2013, Development of organic Mango (MangiferaIndica) fruit bar with incorporation of organic oats and organic cashew nuts and almonds, Abstract presented at National Seminar on Food Processing for sustainable Food Security and Safety on 24-25 October 2013 at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Taranaka, Hyderabad. Page nos.92.
  19. Ms.A. Lavanya, Mr. I. Praneeth and Prof. M. Ramakrishna Rao, 2013, Value addition of Apple (MalusDomestica) fruit slices by Osmo-Solar Dehydration Technology, Abstract presented at National Seminar on Food Processing for sustainable Food Security and Safety on 24-25 October 2013 at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Taranaka, Hyderabad. Page nos.93.
  20. Ms.A. Lavanya, Mr. I. Praneeth and Prof. M. Ramakrishna Rao, 2013, Value addition of Osmo-Solar dried Banana (Musa Paradisiaca) Fruit slices with chocolate coating, Abstract presented at National Seminar on Food Processing for sustainable Food Security and Safety on 24-25 October 2013 at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Taranaka, Hyderabad. Page nos.93.