Research and Development in Post Harvest and Processing Technology on Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil Palm and Maize.

The plan scheme for the Post Harvest Technology (PHT) for Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize was brought under the purview of the Technology Mission Oilseeds, Oilpalm, Pulses &Maize, DAC. The objective was step up the production through efficient scientific processing for realizing the ultimate objective of self-reliance in edible oils and other crops and bringing about a position of zero imports.  

The significant achievements under the schemes during IX Plan are given as under:

Research and Development (R&D) Project:

           Under this activity 104 projects were approved during IX Plan period, out of which about 100 projects have been completed and remaining 4 projects would be completed by end of this financial year.          

           Under this activity the major technologies developed during IX Plan are as under:-

            (i)          1 TPD Modern Oil Expeller developed by Mechanical Engineering Research and Development Organization (MERDO), Ludhiana. 

(ii)        Refining of Rice Bran Oil- Two processes developed by Regional Research Laboratory Trivandrum. (RRRL-T) and Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad,  (IICT-H), one using a chemical and second one, using enzyme.  

(iii)       Technology package developed by Regional Research Laboratory, Trivandrum for Red/Refined Bleached deodorized(RBD), Palmolein and vegetable oil blend. 

(iv)              Dry Milling Maize Technology developed by Central Food

Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore. 

(v)        Nutrient Management Protocol developed by Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi for increase in productivity of oilseeds and pulses. 

As per mandate of the Scheme, the technologies developed have to be transferred to the field/industry for commercial use. TMOP&M, DAC has transferred these technologies to the fields/industries. The significant achievements are described below:-

Technology Popularization/Demonstration Programme: 

The indigenous technologies developed through R&D programmes are popularized by setting up demonstration units in industries with partial grant-in-aid assistance from TMOP&M, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation. The partial grant-in-aid assistance is provided in the form of plant and machinery.  The major projects implemented were as follows:  

I.                    Establishment of 4 demonstration units of palm oil mills of 2.5 Tonne FFB per hour expandable to 5.0 T FFB per hour capacity one each in the states of Gujarat, Goa, Tamil Nadu and  Orissa:  Out of 4 units sanctioned during IX Five Year Plan, of which 2 units of palm oil mill one each in Gujarat, in favour of Shree Kalyan Agri. Crops and Processing Cooperation Society Ltd.  and Goa in favour of M/s Godrej Agrovet Ltd. have been commissioned. 

II.                 Modernization of huller rice mills: Under the Scheme, 1036huller in U.P. and 200 huller rice mills each in Manipur and Tamil Nadu have been modernized during the IX Plan.

(III)               Establishment of demonstration unit of Red Palmolein RBD 

(IV)              Palmolein and  Vegetable Oil blends:  Regional Research Laboratory, Trivandrum has developed a technology package for processing of crude palm oil for production of red palmolein, RBD palmolein and  vegetable oil blend and one unit at Pothepalli, Andhra Pradesh to M/s  Goderej Agrovet Ltd; has been identified and commissioned during August, 2003.

(V)                 Establishment of 1 TPD Oil Expellers for production of pungent mustard oil in the country: The  target of 100 1TPD Oil Expellers during IX Plan, has  been fully achieved.  20 nos. of such units to Assam, 65 nos. Manipur and remaining 15 nos. of these units to the States of Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, UP etc. were supplied.

(VI)              Refining Units for Rice Bran Oil:  4 units were sanctioned during 2001-2002, out of which one each in the States of Haryana, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh has been commissioned and one was de sanctioned and allotted to other beneficiary which was commissioned during 2003-2004.

Achievement During X Plan (Till Date )

A.     Physical

During the first year of the X Plan  i.e. 2002-2003 and during the current financial

year as on date , programmes were taken up based on the EFC approval of IX plan:  

·        12 R & D Programmes were sanctioned during the year 2002-2003.

·        13 R & D Programmes were sanctioned during the year 2003-2004 and

·        13 R & D Programmes were sanctioned during the year 2004-2005.  

The programme sanctioned during 2002-2003 are on completion stage and others under implementation:  

·        13 Beneficiaries were identified for taking up refining of rice bran oil during 2002-2003.

·        4 Beneficiaries were identified  during 2002-2003.  

Out of 17 beneficiaries identified for taking up Rice Bran Oil Refining Plants, 15 have been commissioned and remaining 2 units would be completed by end of current financial year.  

·        3 Beneficiaries were identified for taking up RBD/Red Palmolein projects during 2002-2003.

·        2 Beneficiaries have been identified during 2003-2004.  

Out of 5 projects approved for establishment of Red Palmolien Plants of which 3 units  has been formally commissioned and remaining 2 units are ready for commissioning by the end of this year.  

·        About 900 huller rice mills have been modernized in the states of U.P., Tamil Nadu and Manipur during first 3 years of X Plan.  

On-going spill over programme of two palm oil mills, one each in Tamil Nadu and Orissa from IX Plan has been taken up, out of which one Palm Oil Mill in Tamil Nadu has been commissioned and in Orissa is under implementation.  

Financial Achievements during IX Plan Period: For IX Five Year Plan an outlay of Rs.370000 thousands was approved by the EFC and reduced at RE level to Rs.348000 thousands. Against this an amount of Rs.341624 thousands had been released during IX Plan.   

B. Financial  

 (Rs. In thousands)

                          *Excluding TMOP Headquarters.

The Planning Commission in their exercise of rationalization of the planned scheme, identified this scheme for weeding out and consequently no allocation has been provided under the scheme for the year 2005-06.  However, in view of the importance of Research and Development in Post Harvest Technology in Oilseeds, Pulses & Maize, ministry of agriculture has requested Planning Commission to reconsider its decision and allow to continue the scheme during remaining period of the 10^th plan.  The Planning Commission has not agreed to continuance of the scheme except incurring commuted expenditure, if any, under the scheme during 2005-06.