Hisar: Haryana Agricultural University gets patent for two machines

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Hisar, December 27

Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (HAU) has got two patents registered with the Centre for innovation in the de-stoning of ber and a pedal-operated amla pricking machine.

The university Vice-Chancellor Prof BR Kamboj said the patents have been granted by the government. He added that the pedal-operated machine would help pricking amla, which is used to prepare “murabba”, candy, pickle etc.

Dr Sandeep Arya, a university spokesperson, said the machine could be used by farmers in the setting up of small- and medium-scale business units. “These machines would be cost-effective. The university will tie up with manufacturers, who would prepare machines for market sale,” he added.