कृषि अभियांत्रिकी महाविद्यालय, जि. परभणी - ४३१ ४०२ (महाराष्ट्र)

College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology Dist. Parbhani - 431 402 (Maharashtra)

Department of Agricultural Process Engineering

Sr.No. Name of the Department Department of Agricultural Process Engineering
1 Name of Head of Department with Designation and contact details Dr. Smita Khodke
Head, Department of Agricultural Process Engineering College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, VNMKV, Parbhani
2 Faculty Members with Designation and Photo and Educational qulification 1. Dr. Pramodini More
M.Tech. Ph.D (Processing and Food Engg.) Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Process Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, VNMKV, Parbhani.
2. Dr. S. R. Garud
M.Tech, Ph.D (Food Engg.) Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Process Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, VNMKV, Parbhani.
3 No. Laboratory in the department along with good photos Agricultural Process Engineering Laboratory
Experiential Learning Unit of ‘Processing of pulses and oil seeds

Extension Activities carried out in last three years Demonstration Organized: 28 Department of Agricultural Process Engineering Details of demonstration:2018-19

Sr.No. Topics of Demonstration Scientists Involved Date of Demonstration For Whom (Beneficially)
1 Pulses and oilseed processing S. U Khodke,
P. G. More,
S. R. Garud
14/11/2018 Entrepreneurs from Ghansawangi, Bodaba
2 Soybean Processing S. U Khodke 26/12/2018 Entrepreneurs from Chandrapur
3 Demonstration of Electrically operated multigrain roster S. U Khodke,
P. G. More,
S. R. Garud.
06/03/2019 SMS from KVKs of Sagroli, Jalna
4 Pulses and oilseed processing S. U Khodke,
P. G. More
22/07/2019 Farmers from Usmanpur and Pune
5 Soybean processing S. U Khodke,
P. G. More
12/09/2019 Krishi Shetkari, Grampanchayat Murta , Tuljapur

Details of demonstration: 2020-21

Sr.No. Topics of Demonstration For Whom Date/Duration No of Beneficiaries
1 Demonstration of Electrically operated multigrain roster Farmers and Entrepreneurs from Amravati district 04-01-2020 10
2 Demonstration of portable puffing machine Group of farmer from Kalaniri and Hingoli 12/03/2020 10
3 Demonstration of continuous puffing machine Group of farmers from Parbhani District 18/09/2020 12
4 Soyabean Processing Group of farmers from Parbhani and Manwat 15/10/2020 08
5 Portable puffing machine, continuous puffing machine and soyabean processing plant Agriculture Officer, Pune along with his team 12/11/2020 03
6 Demonstration of Portable puffing machine, continuous puffing machine and soyabean processing plant Team of Baramati Agro. Trust, Baramati 05/01/2021 10
7 Demonstration of Portable puffing machine, continuous puffing machine and soyabean processing plant Dal milling machine Bhagwanrao Dongre Patil and team ( Ideal Agrotech Pvt. Ltd., Jalana 08/02/2021 03
8 Demonstration of Electrically operated multigrain roster Seema Kulkarni and team 22/03/2021 10
9 Portable puffing machine, continuous puffing machine and soyabean processing plant Dr. Suhas Amrutkar and team, Veterinary college, Parbhani 25/05/2021 02
10 Portable puffing machine, continuous puffing machine and soyabean processing plant Dr.L.N. Jawale, and team VNMKV, Parbhani 02/06/2021 04
11 Soyabean Processing Shri. R.B. Dayama, Hingoli 28/06/2021 02
12 Soyabean Processing Group of farmer from Osmanabad 13/08/2021 07
13 Portable puffing machine, continuous puffing machine and soyabean processing plant Group of Professors from Tata Institute of Social Sciences 20/08/2021 05
14 Soyabean Processing Aniet kale, Osmanabad 15/09/2021 04
15 Demonstration of Continuous puffing machine, Soyabean Processing Group of farmer from Takli, parbhani 29/09/2021 08
16 Demonstration of Electrically operated multigrain roster, Continuous puffing machine Dr. Prahlad Waghmare and team, Siddheshwar Aundha 12/10/2021 10
17 Demonstration of Electrically operated multigrain roster, Continuous puffing machine, Dal milling machine Sanjay Jadhav (Neelson Hitech Agro Indus Private Limited, Pune) 27/10/2021 04
18 Soyabean Processing Group of farmer from Osmanabad 30/11/2021 08
19 Demonstration of Continuous puffing machine, Dal milling machine J. D. Surve. Deputy Engg, Water Reasource Department, Nanded 14/02/2022 05
20 Portable puffing machine, Continuous puffing machine M. V. Joshi and 25 student from Rajiv Gandhi College of Agriculture, Parbhani 16/02/2022 25
21 Demonstration of Electrically operated multigrain roster, Continuous puffing machine, Dal milling machine Shri. Subhash Joshi (Sarita mahila gruh udyog), parbhani 15/02/2022 12
22 Demonstration of preparation of popping of maize and sorghum at Sorghum Research Station, Parbhani. Farmers from Marathwada region 3/03/2022 55
23 Demonstration of Electrically operated multigrain roster, Soyabean Processing S. B. Ghodke Project Director, Aatma foundation, Parbhani 09/03/2022 50
24 Demonstration of Electrically operated multigrain roster, Soyabean Processing Group of Mahila Bachat Gat Parbhani 11/03/2022 78

Training Organized: 05

Sr.No. Title of Training / Workshop Name of Scientist Date/Duration No of Beneficiaries
1 Workshop on Entrepreneurship development through processing of agricultural produce, Dept of APE and MCED, Parbhani S. U. Khodke 24/10/ 2020 25
2 Workshop on Soybean processing, Agrowan Sakal, Pune S. U. Khodke 10/ 11/ 2020 30
3 Workshop organized on Soybean Prakriya Laghuudyog by Dept. of APE CAET S. U. Khodke
P. G. More
S. R. Garud
7/07/2020 35
4 Training organized on “Shet mal prakriya laghuudyog” Sponsored by ICAR and organized by CAE&T, VNMKV, Pabhani for SC category participants S. U. Khodke
P. G. More
S. R. Garud
23-27, March, 2021 30
5 Training organized on “ Shetmal prakriya laghuudyog prashikshan” Sponsored by ICAR and organized by CAE&T, VNMKV, Pabhani, for SC category participants S. U. Khodke 28-30, March, 2022 30

Name of PG students along with research projects and guide

Sr.No. Name of Students Research Title Name of Guide
1 Seema Akhade(2020AE/14M) Comparatives Study of Effect of Drying Treatment on Composition of Enicostermma Axillare Leaves Dr. R.V.Jayebhaye
2 Rinkesh Gosavi(2020AE/15M) Studies on Popping of Selected Varieties of Sorghum Dr. S.U.Khodke
3 Tejaswini Kumavat(2020AE/16M) Standardization of Process Parameter for Osmo-Convectively Dehydrated Carrot Slices Dr. P. G. More
4 Mauli Khating(2020AE/17M) Extraction and Encapsulation of Essential Oil of Turmeric Waste Dr. S. R. Garud
5 Rachana Jadhav(2021AE/12M) Identification of Bengal gram Variety for the Production of Puffed Bengal Gram Dr. S. U. Khodke
6 Aditya Khiste(2021AE/13M) Development of hand extruder for Kharodi Dr. R.V. Jayebhaye
7 Pallavi Vaidya(2021AE/14M) - Dr. P. G. More

List of Instruments in the Department

  • Texture Analyzer
  • Hunter Lab colorimeter
  • Water activity meter
  • Spectrophotometer
  • Spray Dryer
  • Mechanical Tray Dryer
  • Dal mill
  • Extruder
  • Soymilk and Paneer Plant
  • Bakery unit
  • Digital Refractrometer
  • Puffing and Popping machines