Technologies

Rural Technologies

Title:

Designing small scale equipment to extract Kokum oil

Area:

Rural Technologies

Focus Area:

Agriculture Processing

Developing Agency:

Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay

Email:

aarora@iitb.ac.in

Brief Description

Description :

The villagers at present are using traditional method for extraction of kokum oil which is not necessarily very hygienic. Present project addresses the problem of non availability of a small scale machine for extraction of kokum oil hygienically. The project has potential for generating livelihood opportunity for the locals.

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