The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (MoCAFPD) announces to develop ‘Technologies for Primary Processing, Storage and Valorization of Onions’ via ‘Grand Challenge on Onion Storage’.
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) monitors the retail and wholesale prices of 22 essential food commodities across the country. DoCA maintains buffer stocks of certain selected commodities to control price escalation so as to ensure availability at affordable prices for the common man. One such critical commodity is onion whose price fluctuates significantly due to several reasons.
The Onion storage grand challenge invites a proposal for developing ‘ Technologies for Primary Processing, Storage and Valorization of Onions’.
The proposed comprehensive solution for the mega issue should focus on the following:
Vertical 1: Improvements in the designs of storage structures
Vertical 2: Pre-harvesting stage
Vertical 3: Primary Processing
Vertical 4: Valorization: Value addition and utilisation of unconsumed and excess onions
Who Can Participate
TRACK 1
Students(Diploma/UG/PG)
Research scholars (JRF, SRF, Scientist, Research/Project Associate etc.)
Faculties
TRACK 2
Indian Companies
Startups (Registered/Not registered)
MSMEs/LLPs
Professionals
Requested for participation and application of projects in these areas. For further queries, please see the following links:
https://doca.gov.in/goc/assets/document/Grandchallenge-Document.pdf
https://doca.gov.in/goc/#skipCont
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