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Commn: Sachidanandan V. R.<\/p>\n <\/li>\n
Veliyath House, North Aduvassery, Post - South Aduvassery,<\/p>\n <\/li>\n
Ernakulam District<\/p>\n <\/li>\n
Kerala – 683578<\/p>\n <\/li>\n
India<\/p>\n <\/li>\n
Nutmeg decorticator<\/p>\n <\/li>\n
Ini Karshakan Samsarikkatte (Malayalam version of Honey Bee)Conventionally, nutmeg is decorticated manually which is a tedious and time-consuming process. Mechanical decorticators are available in the market for groundnut, jatropha, and neem seeds. These machines generally use two cylinders (one rotating and the other stationary or both rotating) which are not suitable for decorticating nutmeg. Mechanical decorticating machines for processing a high volume of nutmeg are available but not in smaller amounts. Sachidanadan V R, a farmer, innovator and entrepreneur, has developed a nutmeg decorticator. The machine works on a simple mechanism that uses centrifugal force generated by a 0.5 hp electric motor. Dried nutmegs are fed from the top hopper and the decorticated kernels are collected at the outlet chute. The innovator has incorporated a sieve which allows automatic separation of kernels from the broken shells. The machines allow the farmer to earn an extra income from the same crop. Decorticated nutmeg sells at double the price of a whole nutmeg. Sachidanadan also runs a small engineering workshop near his home. He undertakes contract work from nearby industries. Seeing the finesse in workmanship, perfection in the product and innovativeness, nearby industries approached him for fabricating specific components. These could not be fabricated easily in local workshops. Sometimes, the components of old machines also were not available in the market. People also approach him for customised machines. Keeping in mind the desired output or the task to be delivered, he develops ideas, designs suitable mechanisms and fabricates the machine for them. He has developed numerous such machines and tools. He also modifies the machines available in the market to suit the requirements of the customer. A milking machine, a marble polishing machine and a flour mill are some examples of such modified machines.<\/p>\n <\/li>\n
Honey Bee 23(2) 15, 2012<\/p>\n <\/li>\n
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