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Since 2010, SELCO Foundation has strived to alleviate poverty by building access to decentralised renewable energy to underserved communities across India—in a manner that is socially, financially, and environmentally sustainable.
Tamarind Processing
Stone Grinders- once a necessity, now a decoration
Stone grinders, or kutnis, were...
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The Black Gold
“Pepper Picking Perspectives: A Harvesting Tale”
India is the second-largest...
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Post Harvest Losses
Massive agricultural produce losses and wastage lead to unreliable farmer income...
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Jackfruit Wastage
The losses of jackfruit farmersThere is not much market demand for jackfruit, and...
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Millet Processing
The meticulous process of cleaning millet, in vain?The market for millet, the building...
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Tomato Harvesting
The extremes of tomato harvestingIn 2021, the volume of tomato production was estimated...
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Chilli Processing
Is the cost behind one of India’s most popular spices only an economic cost?In 2020,...
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Mango Harvesting
The story of the nation’s favourite sweet is anything but.India, the top global...
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Arecanut Processing
From Field to Market: The Tough Trek of ArecanutAreca nuts, or betel nuts, from...
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Poultry Farming
The challenges behind our everyday meat and eggsIndia is the 5th global poultry producer,...
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Fodder production and processing
Where lie the resources for better farming?
Many farmers face problems...
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Milk Chilling
The blots in producing our spotless white milkIndia is the world’s largest producer and...
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Stone Grinding
Stone Grinders- once a necessity, now a decoration
Stone grinders, or kutnis, were once...
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Vermicelli Making
The demanding process behind one of the most popular rice products
Vermicelli is popular...
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Rope Making
Rope making: the epitome of manual toil?
There are many natural fibres used for making rope,...
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Decentralized Solar Panels
With so much access to the sunshine, how can we maximize its potential for...
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Groundnut Processing
The physically taxing process of producing edible oil
India is the world’s second...
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Blacksmithery
Bending metals, but not challengesBlacksmithery in India is a small scale industry,...
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Pottery Making
How much investment goes into your pretty pot?In the year 2019-20, India exported pottery...
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Rice Puffing
A drudgery ridden production process of an easy to consume snackIndia produces 89 million...
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Khoya Making
The bitter tale of our sweetsIt is estimated that by 2022, 10 million tonnes of milk will...
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Dry Fish Processing
Beneath the Waves to Beyond the Palate: “Tracing the Challenging Journey...
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Post Harvest Losses
Massive agricultural produce losses and wastage lead to unreliable farmer income...
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Milk Chilling
The blots in producing our spotless white milkIndia is the world’s largest producer and...
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Chilli Processing
Is the cost behind one of India’s most popular spices only an economic cost?In 2020,...
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