Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Paper

Vol 23, Issue 2, 2021; Page No.(222-224)

DESIGN OF AONLA (PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA) PRICKING MACHINE

SINGH VIJAY RAJ, KUMAR NARESH AND KUMAR DINESH

Abstract

In India an economical manufacturing remedy is vital for product being affordable to rural areas as well as small scale industries, in India Aonla produced on very large scale for various purposes like candy, murabba, pickles etc. The purpose of study is to investigate and overcome problem by overcoming manual method of pricking Aonla while manufacturing murabba. Aonla has the hallowed position in Ayurveda. Aonla is native to India and also grows at tropical and sub tropical region like India, Pakistan Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan. In India Uttar Pradesh has the highest area under cultivation and production of Aonla. Area under Aonla orchard in Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh is about 13000 hectares. Traditional method for making Aonla murabba is hygienic because for making murabba, Aonla has to be pricked first and that pricking method of Aonla is drudgery prone and most of the workers are injured by hand pricking method. Also it takes too much time for pricking. Thus to overcome these problems and keeping in mind the benefits of small and medium farmers a low cost, pedal operated Aonla pricking machine suitable for farm women has been designed.