Selected innovations.

Cardamom Drier

General description: Presently most of the curing units are with a capacity ranging from 500-1000 Kg in a cycle. The small growers often resort to cure their produce on rent, at the rate of Rs.6/Kg. Due to the unavailability of space, small farmers often have to wait for the minimum required quantity for curing which in turn affects the quality of the cured cardamom. Moreover, the conventional curing houses use firewood for fuel, which has a low thermal efficiency and adds to the problems of deforestation. As the small growers require the curing unit only for the season, they cannot afford to invest a huge amount of money on curing houses.

This innovative, low-cost technology, which can cure smaller volumes of cardamom is affordable to marginal farmers and will definitely benefit the small and marginal growers who are under the accelerated, changing environment.

Other Details:
 Cardamom retains challenging green colour
 Low cost, affordable to marginal farmers
 Saves space, time and labour
 Cured in 24 to 28 hours

Status: Commercialized

IPR Status: Patented

Innovator: P.J. Abraham, Block No.4, Chempalam P.O., Nedumkandam, Idukki District

Supported by: DST, NIF