Training in vinegar processing ends
A training session on the processing and making of vinegar from sugarcane concluded at the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) recently.
The ongoing NIDHI-TBI project at the PAU brought together a dynamic group of budding entrepreneurs, fostering a vibrant learning environment. The training covered the complete process of vinegar production from sugarcane, ensuring participants gained in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience. The training also included various practical sessions on extraction of sugarcane juice, clarification and pasteurisation, fermentation process, acetic acid fermentation, maturation, filtration, bottling and packaging.
In his talk, Dr Ramandeep Singh, principal investigator, NIDHI-TBI, and director, School of Business Studies (SBS), emphasised the importance of innovation and value addition in the food sector.
To keep the trainees motivated, Dr GS Kochar, principal microbiologist, along with team NIDHI-TBI, provided valuable insights and encouragement to them, highlighting the potential of agripreneurship in the vinegar production industry.
Dr Poonam A Sachdev, co-principal investigator of NIDHI-TBI, applauded the session and reaffirmed their commitment to keep organising such valuable training programmes for agripreneurs. This initiative underscored NIDHI-TBI’s mission to support startups and agripreneurs in leveraging scientific knowledge for sustainable business growth, she observed.
Expert lectures and demonstrations were delivered by Dr Kochar and Dr Keshani from the Department of Microbiology and Dr Manvir Singh from the School of Business Studies. The training sessions were a blend of skill enhancement workshops, motivational talks, and entrepreneurial development modules, tailored to equip participants with the tools and confidence needed to navigate the competitive startup ecosystem. Attendees appreciated the programme’s holistic approach, which combined practical knowledge with inspiration from seasoned experts in the field.
In her concluding lecture, Dr Keshani, Gurinder Singh, CEO, NIDHI-TBI (DST, GoI), and the team underscored the PAU’s commitment to fostering innovation and self-reliance among aspiring entrepreneurs, enabling them to explore new business opportunities in the agro-processing sector.
