Department of Agricultural Process Engineering
Constituent Department of Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola
About Department of Agricultural Process Engineering
Background, academic mission, and departmental profile
The department of Agril. Process Engineering has been established in 1982. The post graduate programmes (M. Tech. Agril. Engg.) started from the year 1984-85 in addition to teaching of all courses of B. Tech (Agril Engg) programme. Recently doctoral programme has been introduced from 2008-09.
Courses Offered
=> Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)
=> Master Of Technology (M.Tech)
Research & Development / Topic
Research Project
=> Processing of soybean for diversified uses and its socioeconomic aspects (NATP MM)
=> Development of indigenous ethosorb technique for banana storage
=> Technology for banana packaging & transport
=> Survey on availability of cotton stalks in Vidarbha region
=> Rheological properties of Nagpur orange and banana for improved packaging
Extension Activities and Achievements
List of Trainings / Workshop, Demonstration Organized
=> Coordinator for National level model training course on “Post harvest technology in horticulture and vegetable crops” organized by DEE, Dr. PDKV, Akola on dt. 7-14 Dec 2005.
=> Coordinator for 12th Vsantrao Naik National Agricultural Seminar organized by Director of Research, Dr. PDKV, Akola during Oct 17-19, 2005.
=> Two entrepreneur training programme and 12 one day training programme and 33 demonstrations at village level on processing of soybean and its utilization was organized under NATP project.
=> Conducted two regional level trainings on post harvest technology of vegetable handling on March 4-6 and 18-20, 2004 for Agril. Assistants from Deptt. of Agriculture, GoM.
=> Dal Millers meet of Akola District on February 21, 2001 was conducted to coordinate the interactions between the University Scientists and Agro Processing Entrepreneurs. One day workshop-cum-demonstration on the topic “Retrieving edible cotyledon materials from dal milling by-products” was organized.
=> Organized two state level collaborative trainings on “Post Harvest Technology of Vegetables during November 26-30, 2001 sponsored by GOI.
Infrastructure
=> Thermodynamics, Heat & Mass Transfer and, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning.
=> Food Grain Process Engineering.
=> Food Engineering.
=> PG hall.
Programs & Courses Offered
Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department
=> Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)
=> Master Of Technology (M.Tech)
Research & Development / Topic
Research Project
=> Processing of soybean for diversified uses and its socioeconomic aspects (NATP MM)
=> Development of indigenous ethosorb technique for banana storage
=> Technology for banana packaging & transport
=> Survey on availability of cotton stalks in Vidarbha region
=> Rheological properties of Nagpur orange and banana for improved packaging
Extension Activities and Achievements
List of Trainings / Workshop
Demonstration Organized
=> Coordinator for National level model training course on “Post harvest technology in horticulture and vegetable crops” organized by DEE
Dr. PDKV
Akola on dt. 7
14 Dec 2005.
=> Coordinator for 12th Vsantrao Naik National Agricultural Seminar organized by Director of Research
Dr. PDKV
Akola during Oct 17
2005.
=> Two entrepreneur training programme and 12 one day training programme and 33 demonstrations at village level on processing of soybean and its utilization was organized under NATP project.
=> Conducted two regional level trainings on post harvest technology of vegetable handling on March 4
6 and 18
2004 for Agril. Assistants from Deptt. of Agriculture
GoM.
=> Dal Millers meet of Akola District on February 21
2001 was conducted to coordinate the interactions between the University Scientists and Agro Processing Entrepreneurs. One day workshop
cum
demonstration on the topic “Retrieving edible cotyledon materials from dal milling by
products” was organized.
=> Organized two state level collaborative trainings on “Post Harvest Technology of Vegetables during November 26
2001 sponsored by GOI.
Infrastructure
=> Thermodynamics
Heat & Mass Transfer and
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning.
=> Food Grain Process Engineering.
=> Food Engineering.
=> PG hall.
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Common queries about Department of Agricultural Process Engineering
Where is the Department of Agricultural Process Engineering located?
The Department of Agricultural Process Engineering is an academic teaching department of Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, located in Akola, Maharashtra, India.
How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?
Admissions to courses offered by Department of Agricultural Process Engineering are conducted as per Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.
What qualifications are awarded by Department of Agricultural Process Engineering?
Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola.