Multi-Millet Mill
CIAE Millet mill has been developed for dehusking minor millets viz., foxtail millet, little millet, kodo millet, proso millet and barnyard millet. This machine has a capacity of dehusking 100 kg/h (at 95% efficiency) and operates with 1 hp single phase electric motor. Separation of the husk is simultaneous with a suction arrangement and cyclone separator attached to the machine.
Moringa leaf Stripper
A commercial model Moringa leaf stripper has been developed to strip moringa leaves. The stripper could be operated by three people. The capacity of the machine is 300 kg/h, compared to 6 kg/h stripped by one person manually.
Alovera Gel Extractor
Continuous feed aloevera whole gel extraction equipment has been developed to extract aloin free aloevera whole gel. The capacity of the equipment is about 200 - 225 kg/h (900 - 1000 leaves/h) when motorized and 100 kg/h (400 - 450 leaves/h) when operated manually. The saving in time and cost over conventional method is up to 70% and 50%, respectively.
Tractor operated cassava stake cutter planter
A tractor operated single row cassava stake cutter planter has been developed consisting of main frame, stake cutting system, stake planting mechanism, transmission system and ridger. The equipment when in operation (attached to a 35-40 hp tractor) forms a single ridge with the cassava stem cut in to stakes and planted on top of the ridge vertically at a metered distance of 45 cm. The actual field capacity of the planter is 0.18 ha/h. It saves 60 per cent in cost when compared to manual planting.
