Shri Joginder Walia of the Society for Technology & Development presents the various technologies e.g. Food Processing, preservation and packaging - have been developed and deployed amongst communities in Himachal Pradesh, leading to better revenues and incomes.

1. Society for Technology & Development
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Are a o f O pe ratio n :
Himachal Pradesh
Vill. Malori, P.O. Behna
Distt. Mandi (H.P.)- 175001
Technology Resource Centre
Core Support Group-DST

2. He ad O ffice :
Mandi
Fie ld Statio n :
1. Bhadyal
2. Nagwain
We bsite :
http://www.stdruraltech.org

3. OBJECTIVES :
• Value addition to local materials/
produce leading to skill up gradation /
local employment/ income generation.
• House hold mode to collective/
industrial mode of productions with
higher scale and near to the raw
materials.
• Network of satellite units at different
level/ function for economic
viability and long term sustenance.

4. • Introduce upgraded/suitable/proven
technology of appropriate scale to be
repaired/ maintained locally.
• Need based production with emphasis
on local/non local market and self-
sustainable.
• Participatory form of production and
management.
• Linkages with National/State level R&D
institution.

5. • Formation of S&T field agency with
potential of conducting technical and
managerial function.
• Replication of the work in other
places.

6. MAIN ACTIVITIES :
1. Leather Technology
2. Red Clay Pottery
3. Bone Utilization
5. Blacksmithy (motorized hammer)
7. Carbonated Fruit Drinks
4.Construction Technology (SMB, tiles)
6. Horticultural Processing & Preservation
8. River Rope way crossing

7. Co re Activitie s:
1. Fruits & Vegetable processing.
Bottling, Drying, carbonation of juices
2. Technology of Biscuits & Crackers
From Traditional Millets & F & V.
3. Indigenous Beekeeping
Apis cerana conservation through mud
hives in orchards
4. Development of Cosmetic Products.
Creams & Face scrubs from natural ingredients

8. 5. Organic Farming
(i) Fertilizers(SBM) (ii) Pest Management using
in Vegetables derek leaves
(iii) Vermicomposting
6. Horticulture Nursery Raising
Fruits & Vegetables
7. Extraction Of NEO (wild apricot oil)
Satellite units = 2 for Collection & Shelling
Extraction at nodal centre
8. Integrated Village Development Programmes
I)Through water channel.
ii)Rain water harvesting, Vermicomposting
vegetable growing.

9. FullTim e Pe rso ns : 33
Part Time S & T Persons : 3
Ne two rk o f g ro we rs/Be e ke e pe rs
: 500
No . o f Pro ductio n Units : 2

10. Society For Farmers Development
(Production cum Common Facility Centre)
Addre ss
Vill. Talhar, P. O . Nag wain, Distt. Mandi
(H. P. ) 1 7 51 21
Are a o f O pe ratio n
Him achalPrade sh

11. PROCESSING AND
PRESERVATION OF FRUITS
AND VEGETABLES
- Low returns to small growers
- Distress sale of perishable produce
Benefits
- Elimination of Middle /commission
agent
- Value-addition through processing/
preservation
- Networking of small growers/Women
- Remunerative prices to growers
Need/
Problem

12. TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE
- Pulping, Juicing & Bottling
- Dehydrated technology
- Carbonation of Juices
- Biscuits, Cookies & Crackers
- NEO Extraction
Plant/Machinery
Hydraulic Press Carbonation Machine
Baby Boiler & Fruit Mill Water Filter & Chiller
Pulper & Steam Kettles CO2 Cylinder
Drier
Baking Oven Hammer Mill
Mixer Expeller
Electrical Grinder Oil filter
Top Sealer

13. HOUSE-HOLD LEVEL
(NETWORKING OF WOMEN)
SORTING, PEELING, WASHING, PICKLING,
SUPPLY TO SAT. LEVEL.
SATELLITE LEVEL :
PULPING/ JUICING, BULK SUN DRYING, SUPLY TO
N-LEVEL, SOME SALE.
NODEL LEVEL
MOTHER UNIT : FINAL PROCESSING
PACKAGING
R & D WORK
MARKETING
.
SYSTEM DESIGN

14. Area of Intervention: 20 kms radius
Processing Capacity: 100 Ton
Capacity utilization: 70-80 %
Annual Turn Over (1997-98): 2.0 lacs
(2015-16):
36 Lacs
Profit sharing by workers & growers
Annual growth rate(Last 10 years):
15-20 %
Network of Farmers: 120
No's
Full Timers: 10
GROWTH PARAMETERS

15. PRODUCE PRODUCT
 PULPING AND JUICING :
Tomato Pulp, Puree, Sauce/ Ketchup
Apple Juice/ Jam
Citrus Fruits Squash/ cordial
Fleshy Fruits Pulp, Juice, Nectar, Jams
Rhododendron Drinks/squashes
TECHNOLOGIES :
• PICKLING/ FERMENTATION :
Mango, Mix , Galgal , Mushroom, Garlic,
Green Chilli, Lingad/Fern etc.

16. PRODUCE
PRODUCT
• BISCUITS, COOKIES &
CCRACKER’S
• Amaranthus, Finger millet
& Wheat flour
• Soya bean & Maida
• Aonla & Beetroot, Maize
& Bengal Gram
• CARBONATION OF FRUIT
JUICES
• orange, Hill Lemon (Galgal)
• EXTRACTION OF NEO
• Wild apricot
Biscuits
Cookies
Crackers
Carbonated
Drinks
Wild apricot
Oil

17. PRODUCTS :
JUICE
JAMSPICKLES
PUREESQUASHES DRINKS

18. New Products : Launched
Instant Wild apricot Chutney
Powder
Apricot papad Apple chips
Amaranthus Nutri-biscuits Wild apricot OilCarbonated Lemon Drink

19. Low Calorie Jam
New Products: To launch
Bakery & Confectionery :
Low Calorie apple
spread
Aonla Crackers
Nutri-Cookies
Beet root Crackers
Low Calorie Amaranthus
Biscuits

20. Natural Hand Moisturizer Crack Heal Cream
New Products: To launch
Cosmetic:
Face Moisturizer
Face Scrub Aloe-vera Lotion Aloe-Soapnut Shampoo

21. FARMER’S Juice barat NH-21

22. Thank you …………..
Website
http://www.stdruraltech.orghttp://www.stdruraltech.org
Head Office Nagwain Field station