Event Details: 

Conducted the Dissemination of Technology (DoT) Meet – Week 4 (One Week One Tech) on Value Addition in Amla with the participation of farmers, entrepreneurs and stakeholders.
• The presidential address was given by Dr. P. Sivaram, Deputy Director, CENDECT, Theni District, who emphasized the importance of value addition in enhancing the income of farmers and promoting agri-based entrepreneurship.
• The special address was given by Dr. K. Thirumalaiselvi, Assistant Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Sarah Tucker College, Tirunelveli, who handled a technical session on processing techniques and value-added products from amla, highlighting their nutritional and commercial significance.
• M. Ramyasivaselvi, Subject Matter Specialist (Home Science), handled a technical session on processing machinery for amla value addition, novel value-added amla products, food safety licensing, branding and packaging, Central and State Government schemes and marketing strategies for agri-entrepreneurs.
• Interactive session was conducted at the end of the programme, during which participants actively discussed their queries related to amla processing, entrepreneurship development, marketing and provided appropriate technical clarifications.