Mysore :

Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) had organised a demonstration to showcase a patented novel turmeric processing technology at its Food Engineering Department here today.

About 30 farmers from Chamarajanagar attended the demo held under the CSIR-800 initiative aimed to educate them on minimising the cost of processing turmeric with improved quality. Briefing the farmers, CSIR-800 Chief Scientist Dr. Renu Agarwal said that dozens of workers toiled in hot sun and near fire for at least one month to get turmeric dried, then get it milked to powder eventually costing Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 45,000 per tonne.

She added that the prolonged process invited microbial contamination and loss of colour. She said the CFTRI process was not only cost and time effective but improved the quality.

A demo was also given on production of Virgin Coconut Oil. Officials of NABARD, Horticulture and Integrated Child Development Scheme will interact.

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