Experience in Experience in Rural Technologies Rural Communes
“Gassifire” at Madap Thakurwadi, remote tribal village in Khalapur, Raigad District
The Dehydration Process : Working Principle Three things are needed to successfully dry food in a small scale setup: Heat — Hot enough to force out moisture (140°F), but not hot enough to cook the food; Dry air — To absorb the released moisture Air movement — To carry the moisture away. Our dehydration technology uses the combination of the above three things to dehydrate fruits and vegetables. The working principle involves the blowing of hot and dry air over the vegetables & fruits in an enclosed dehydrator to completely remove moisture content from them.
The process in pictures Chopping, pre-treatment Dehydration Dehydrated Output Rehydration Sealing & Packaging Rehydrated Output Temperature Dryer (Dehydrator)
Sun Low Cost Dryers
Treadle – Leg Power water lifting pumps and air pressure
Promoted low cost Charcoal Kilns
Cement and Mud low cost – Cooking Stoves
Promoted low cost Bio-gas
Developed Nutrition Rich Raised Bed Nurseries
Developed Mat Nursery
Developed weeders, markers and agriculture tools
Developed the technical concept of Forest Home Gardens
Implementation RURAL COMMUNES - Centre for Experiential Learning (CEL) Narangi, Khalapur Taluka, Raigad District.PIN