Agriculture Engineering

Date: 24^th January 2023

An industrial visit was arranged for the 3rd semester Agricultural Engineering students to Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers (MCF), Panambur, Mangalore Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka. The site visit started from the college campus at 9.00AM and was accompanied by faculty member Dr. Shashikumar and Prof. Deepak Kumar Kolke of Agricultural Engineering Department. Initially the programme included a short documentary on MCF followed by MCF, Mangalore Chief Manufacturing Officer Mr Girish S. briefed about the functioning of MCF, also gave a talk on all the products of MCF and in what ways MCF in fulfilling the needs of the India farming community with fertilizers. Later the students visited various sections of the MCF plant such as Jack Arch roof, brick manufacture unit, eco sanitation unit, filler slab, Precast concrete section etc. A total of 35 students of 3rd semester, were part of this program. 

At the end of the industrial visit students were able to:-

• Identify different fertilizer available in market and used by the Indian farmers
• How to apply precisely the fertilizer in the farmers field and know about effect of indiscriminate application of various chemicals
• Analyze fertilizer distribution rate in India and the role of MCF to fulfill the requirement of farmers crop need.

Date: 27/6/2023

Mr. Sudheer P N and students were visited the Megha Fruit Processing Private Limited, Puttur on 27/6/2023. The main objective of this visit is to get an industrial exposure about Bindu juice processing and value addition. They were welcome by the Namitha, HR, Admin and further explained about the plant. She started to tell about history of a company, their products, raw materials, outcome, budjet etc to the students. Overall, the industrial visit to Bindu Water, Bindu Fizz Jeera Masala, Sipon, Fruzon, Zivo, and Snak Up was a valuable learning experience. Students witnessed the dedication and passion of these companies in providing high-quality beverages and snacks to consumers. It reinforced the importance of quality control, innovation, and meeting consumer demands in the competitive food and beverage industry. Students were grateful for the opportunity to gain first hand knowledge from these industry leaders and believe that they will continue to thrive and set new benchmarks in the market.

Department of Agriculture Engineering and Civil Engineering jointly conducted a workshop on the topic of “Use of Drones in Agriculture: Potentials, Problems, and Policy Needs” by resource person Dr. Naveen. N.E., Scientist (Agronomy) ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Brahmavar, Udupi District and Mr. Ravindra Shetty, DGCA approved pilot from 21-02-2024 to 24-02-2024.

Date: 15/7/2023 to 16/7/2023

Mr. Shivanna and Mrs. Suma Rangappa were welcomed and introduced by the Head, Department of Agriculture Engineering. Later the technical session was started by the resource persons. The main objective of this workshop is to get a hands on experience about jackfruit processing and value addition.The first day of workshop had two session the one which was held in the morning by Dr Shivanna sir and later the other in the afternoon by Mrs Suma rangappa. The second day session was commenced on 16/7/2023 at 10 am led by Mr. Pradeep Dsouza who had gained a vast knowledge on jackfruit and its processing. He highlighted about importance of jackfruit, verities across India, scope for becoming future entrepreneur in jackfruit processing. Later he narrated a conclusion like this, Jackfruit had indeed gained popularity as a versatile and plant-based ingredient used in various dishes like pizza, burgers, sandwiches, and smoothies. Its fibrous and meaty texture made it a sought-after meat substitute for vegetarian and vegan recipes, and it offered a unique flavor profile to these dishes. However, it’s essential to remember that culinary trends and practices can evolve rapidly, and the popularity or usage of certain ingredients can change over time.

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Student internship details (2023-24)

• Six trainees participated in an internship program at Buhler India, spanning from November 2nd, 2023 to December 7th, 2023. Throughout the internship, the trainees visited various departments including corporate technology, application centre, research and development, coffee processing, and aroma research for wheat Key learnings from the experience encompassed teamwork, individuality, time management, and networking, highlighting the multifaceted nature of the training and the diverse skills acquired by the participants.
• From November 6th, 2023, to December 1st, 2023, eight trainees participated in an internship at a bakery unit in GKVK Hebbal, Bangalore. Throughout the internship, they gained valuable insights into maintaining hygiene standards prior to cooking and learned the intricate processes involved in preparing various bakery products. The trainees received hands-on experience in baking cookies, biscuits, rusk, pizza, egg and veg puff, among others.
• The internship at Escorts Tractor and Development Centre (ETDC) undergone by four trainees from October 30th, 2023, to November 30th, Throughout this period, they had the opportunity to engage with various aspects of the agricultural industry, including tractor operations, farm machinery, and modern farming solutions.
• The Southern Region Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute (SRFMTTI) conducted a training program from October 30th to November 24th, 2023, with 17 trainees. The program covered tractor driving with implements, combine harvester driving, and primary and secondary tillage implements. Additionally, trainees learned about assembling and dismantling water-cooled stationary 5HP diesel engines, the 8+2 constant gear box of New Holland tractors, and various aspects of electrical systems, irrigation types, and hydraulic systems.

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The internship programme was held from 11/10/2022 ton 29/10/2022 under the guidance of Dr. Ramesh, head in Krishi Vijnana Kendra, Kanakanady, Mangalore. Totally 35 studente were the part of this program.

The details of chalk out events occurred in the KVK as per date are given below.

At the end of the internship students gained vast knowledge about crops, verities, grafting techniques, weed removal, operation of various agricultural machineries in the KVK. Students are highly satisfied about their internship and learnt lot of lesson out of it.

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