Training on solar dryer

TRAINING ON FRUITS & VEGETABLE PROCESSING

THROUGH SOLAR DRYER

RUDO conducted one day training course on fruits & Vegetable processing through Solar Dryer at Tirupati in Viswam Talent School on 25^th May 2008 for 10 students of Viswam Talent School and 10 volunteers of Sri Manasa Gangothri Kalanikethan-Tirupati.RUDO proposed to disseminate and create awareness on solar drying technology in rural areas. For this purpose the volunteers of Sri Manasa Gangothri Kalanikethan, our associate was selected. The kalanikethan is conducting program of drawing, painting, dance and crafts trainings in the private and public schools in Chittoor district and vocational trainings; tailoring and embroidery, fabric painting, Arya Work and garments making in rural area for women. The Kalanikethan has 15 volunteers working in the district. The students were selected to make a trail to involve students to disseminate the technology in the family and village.

RUDO fabricated a low cost, simple, eco friendly and self made solar dryer with local available material at low cost or no cost for processing fruits and vegetables for preservation to avail round the year to reduce malnutrition among children and women of low income groups.

Mr.Viswanadha Reddy, Correspondent, Viswam talent School,Sri.Abdul Naseer, officer, Sapthagiri Grameena Bank, Y.V.Palem and Sri.M.Venkataramana,  secretary,S.M.G.Kalanikethan were invited for the training to share our views and future plans. Message meeting was conducted just before the training to address the trainees.Mr.Viswanada Reddy said he is aspirant to produce child scientists in his school. He expressed interest to introduce technologies of RUDO very first time in his school.Mr.Abdul Naseer invited RUDO to associate with his bank to fill the gaps in livelihood promotion among SHG women.Mr.M.Venkataramana assured the propagation of technology in rural area through his volunteers.

Mr.R.Gangi Reddy-RUDO conducted training and demonstration of solar dryer. The training comprises the aspects;

1. Importance of fruits and vegetables in human health.

2. Malnutrition.

3. Identification of fruits available in the market, nature and cultivation.

4. Processing of fruits; juice, jam and jelly.

5 Processing of vegetables; chips.

6. Traditional drying-disadvantages.

7. Advantages of solar drying.

8. Fabrication of solar dryer.

9. Tips to do before drying.

10. Tips on packing and preservation.

       The doubts of trainees were clarified

R.Gangi Reddy,

Rural Development Organisation,

173,P.K.Street,

Tirupati-517501

Chittoor,dt,A.P.India.