Research

Agricultural Sciences

Title :

Improving the quality and yield of salt produced by the marginal agarias of Kutch, Gujarat (Halwad Region) through scientific intervention and improving their income through value addition of bitterns, halophyte plantation and potable water recovery & Arid Region Reclamation Technology with respect to Lignite Mining Areas in Kutch, Gujarat

Area of research :

Agricultural Sciences

Focus area :

Salt Production

Principal Investigator :

Dr Arvind Kumar, Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI), Gujarat

Timeline Start Year :

2020

Contact info :

Details

Co-PI:

Dr Biswajit Paul, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dhanbad

Total Budget (INR):

 1,22,44,270

Organizations involved

Implementing Agency :

CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI), Gujarat

Funding Agency :

Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India

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