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PEN has introduced the technology
of roof mounted solar air collector, which is connected to a
re-circulation drier of capacities varying from 250 Kg to
1000 Kg per batch. These units were tested in South India as
well as in Ladakh. It also offers attractive employment
opportunities for entrepreneur who could use this technology
for producing value addition to fruits and vegetables like
fruit rubber and dehydrated fruits and vegetables. A factory
near kodaikanal processes using solar heat organically grown
dehydrated cut fruits, which are very popular in Europe.
Shyam Coperative in Ladakh operates a 400 kg capacity solar
drying unit gets higher price for its finished products due
to higher quality and appearance. Nearly 8 large units for
drying fruits and vegetables are in usage in Ladakh region
including one in Kargil. PEN also introduced fully solar fan
operated drier for fruits and vegetable of capacity 30 kg to
70 kg which are installed in many parts of the country.
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Kuriniji Organic Fruit Processing Unit,
Batlagundu
Sham Fruit & Vegetable Growers
Co-operative Marketing Society Ltd., Nimoo, Ladakh
The Fruit Grower co-operative marketing & Processing and society ltd, Kargil
Chief Horticulture Offfice, Leh, Ladhakh |
