R&D and Consultancy Projects ( Ongoing and completed )

  • Extraction and encapsulation of organic food colors from non-timber forest produce (Principal Investigator) – approved Sponsoring authority: TRIFED, New Delhi Period: 2 Yrs Project cost: Rs. 41.00 lakh

  • Production of Vitamins (B12 & D2) and minerals (Ca& Se) enriched mushroom mycelia and development of fortified functional food products (Co-Principal Investigator) – approved Sponsoring authority: Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India Period: 2 Yr Project cost: Rs. 40.00 lakh

  • Development of a Rural Bioresources Complex in Tribal Districts of Western Odisha for Primary Processing and Value Addition of Horticultural and Non-Timber Forest Produce (Principal Investigator) – approved Sponsoring authority: Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India Period: 2 Yr Project cost: Rs. 175.00 lakh

  • Value chain development of non-timber forest products for socio-economic development of tribes in Western Odisha (Principal Investigator) – ongoing Sponsoring authority: DST- SEED Period: 15.07.2017 – 14.06.2020 (3 Yr) Project cost: Rs. 21.0961 lakh

  • Micronutrient Rich, Low Glycemic-Index, Fortified Flour: Development and Impact on Health Status of Population (Principal Investigator) – on-going Sponsoring authority: Department of Science & Technology Period: 12.12.2021 – 11.12.2024 (3 Yr) Project cost: Rs. 35.63616 lakh

  • Lab scale demonstration of mahua based non-alcoholic food products (Principal Investigator) – ongoing Sponsoring authority: TRIFED, New Delhi Period: 01.12.2021 – 31.05.2022 (6 months) Project cost: Rs. 4.80 lakh

  • Lab scale demonstration of the production technology of mahua-pomegranate nutra-beverage (Principal Investigator) – ongoing Sponsoring authority: TRIFED, New Delhi Period: 01.11.2021 – 30.05.2022 (6 months) Project cost: Rs. 9.60 lakh

  • The repurposing of herbal formulations and bioactives against 4-hydroxy-trans-2-non-enal (HNE) generation in repeatedly heated food (oils) for the abatement of lifestyle related disorders (Principal Investigator) – ongoing Sponsoring authority: IIT Delhi- AIIA New Delhi Period: 04.01.2021 – 04.01.2023 (2 Yr) Project cost: Rs. 10.00 lakh

  • Design of traditional sweetmeats through 3D food printing. (Principal Investigator) – ongoing Sponsoring authority: IIT Delhi- ICAR New Delhi Period: 24.09.2019 – 23.10.2021 (2 Yr) Project cost: Rs. 10.00 lakh

  • . Development of sustainable rural livelihood options utilizing locally available bioresources through transformative rural technologies in the Indian Himalayan Region of Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim (Principal Investigator) – ongoing Sponsoring authority: Ministry of EF&CC, Govt. of India Period: 01.04.2018 – 31.09.2021 (3.5 Yr) Project cost: Rs. 51.3176 lakh

  • Unnat Bharat Abhiyana 2.0 (Co-Principal Investigator) – completed Sponsoring authority: Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Period: 21.02.2018 – 20.01.2021 (3 Yr) Project cost: Rs. 83080.00 lakh

  • Development of a multimode continuous drying system for on-farm processing of Indian spices (Principal Investigator) – completed Sponsoring authority: DST-SERB, Govt. of India Period: 23.04.2016 – 22.03.2019 (3 Yr) Project cost: Rs. 25.39 lakh

  • Improving sustainable rural livelihood security through processing and value addition of nontimber-based forest products (Principal Investigator) - completed Sponsoring authority: IIT Delhi (NFF) Period: 16.06.2017 – 3103.2018 (1 Yr) Project cost: Rs. 10.00 lakh

  • Multimode drying system for on farm processing of agro-produce (Principal Investigator) - completed Sponsoring authority: IIT Delhi (NFF) Period: 11.08.2015 – 10.01.2016 (0.5 Yr) Project cost: Rs. 1.00 lakh

  • Production of dried honey powder using vacuum puffing technique (Principal Investigator) - completed Sponsoring authority: The Ministry of FPI, Govt. of India Period: Jan. 2010 – Jun. 2012 (2.5 Yr) Project cost: Rs. 24.75 lakh

  • Development of a process technology for production of bamboo shoot-based nuggets (Principal Investigator) - completed Sponsoring authority: UGC, New Delhi Period: Feb, 2010 – Jul. 2012 (2.5 Yr) Project cost: Rs. 11.192 lakh