Life Sciences & Biotechnology
Title: | Barsha Saikia leads the development of a technology repurposing dairy farm whey for sustainable livelihoods, with a focus on creating a functional beverage. |
Area: | Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
Focus Area: | Frugal Innovation, Food & Nutrition |
Status: | Proof of Concept established |
Patent: | Nil |
Social Benefits: | The project embraces environmental responsibility in its beverage production, meticulously designed to mitigate environmental pollution associated with improper effluent disposal. This approach ensures the creation of an eco-friendly, healthy, and nutritious product. Additionally, the initiative goes beyond conventional offerings by introducing disease-specific health supplements to the market. This innovation is achieved through a distinctive blend of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB), herbs sourced from Northeast India, and whey. Moreover, the project strives to generate livelihood opportunities, fostering sustainable means for dairy and organic farmers. Their active involvement in whey collection and sourcing medicinal herbs contributes to the project's dual purpose—creating a healthy functional beverage for consumers while promoting the well-being of farmers and the environment. |
Developing Agency: | Barsha Saikia, Assam |
Technology Readiness Index: | TRL 3 |
Source Title: | Data sourced from Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) |
Brief Description
Description : | The project tackles dairy waste by converting byproducts from paneer production into an innovative technological solution—a functional beverage. |
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