Project 7: Development and refinement of post-harvest handling, storage and processing techniques for minimization of losses in tropical tuber crops and production of value added products
Institute Code :  HORTCTCRISIL201301201451   Project Leader :  Dr. J. T. Sheriff
Sl.No Activity Activity Leader
1 Value added food products from tuber crops Ms. Namrata Ankush Giri
2

Refinement of machineries for cultivation and processing of tuber crops Dr. J.T.Sheriff
3

Particle boards and adhesives from cassava byproducts and starch Dr. M.S.Sajeev

4

Studies on postharvest physiological deterioration of cassava to enhanced shelf-life of storage roots Dr. Saravanan Raju

5

Development of robust FT-NIRS calibration model for functional pigments in sweet potato and appropriate value addition technologies to retain pigments Ms. Pradeepika Chintha

6

Development of multigrain tuber crops based ready to cook/ready to eat extruded/snack products Mr. Venkatraman Vishwanath Bansode
Project 8: Improving knowledge and skill of stakeholders for sustainable production of tuber crops
Institute Code :   HORT CTCRI SIL 2015 008   Project Leader :  Dr. Sheela Immanuel
1 Strategic tuber crops technology intervention and impact assessment for sustainable development Dr. P. Sethuraman Sivakumar
2

Strategic market analysis for commercializing tuber crops based food products Dr. P. Sethuraman Sivakumar
3

Sustainable livelihood analysis of tuber crops farmers Dr. Sheela Immanuel

4

Development of ICT applications in tuber crops Dr. V.S. Santhosh Mithra

5

Generation and application of statistical tools and technologies for tuber crops research and development Dr. J. Sreekumar