AndhraNews.Net - Private participation in Irradiation Processing

New Delhi: August 13, 2003

Private sector participation is to be encouraged in establishing irradiation Facilities especially for processing agricultural products in various parts of the country. The Department of Atomic Energy is actively involved in propagating this technology and plans to set up more irradiation projects. Irradiation helps in lengthening the shelf-life of agricultural products and keeping them hygienic.

The DAE, based on BARC developed technologies has already set up a high-dose demonstration plant for irradiation of spices at Vashi, Navi Mumbai and another low-dose demonstration plant for irradiation of onions at Lasalgaon Nasik in Maharashtra. The Centre for Advanced Technology of DAE is currently involved in setting up an accelerator-based radiation processing Facility at Indore, Madhya Pradesh for the processing of agricultural products.

Meanwhile, the design of an "Install and Operate Irradiator", has been completed and submitted to the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board for approval. A prototype unit is planned to be set up during the current plan period. This irradiator with an irradiation volumetor is highly safe and can process 4 tonnes of marine products per day. Individual food processors and manufacturers will greatly benefit from it, as it requires very small place.

Press Release by: PIB/VKS/CS.S&T.13.8.03

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