Publisher : Krishi Gyan Ganga Author : Mahendra Kumar Language : English Edition : Latest By Publishers Book Cover : Paper Back ISBN : 9789386071989
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Mahendra Kumar obtained post-graduation in Leather Technology from the University of Madras
in the year 1958
Mr. Kumar joined the Research and Testing Laboratory connected with R&D on leather
at Kanpur for a period of around two years. He then shifted to be the Chief Technician of two tanneries of M/S T. Abdul Wahid engaged in the traditional process of vegetable tanning called East India Tanning for a period of little more than two years before joining at Central Leather Research Institute
Madras as Senior Scientific Research Assistant in the area of Animal Byproducts Utilization. He worked on the development of technologies for use of the available animal based raw materials for the prevailing conditions in developing countries-India in particular. He also developed a rendering technology called Semi-moist Rendering for use of fallen stock and animal by-products to be suitablefor small throughputs and for the conditions prevailing in most of the developing countries. This book apart
he authored four books on animal waste utilisation
two of which have been published outside India. He has also written two books on semi-moist rendering
one on yogic exercises and his own memoirs. Mr. Kumar has also travelled widely to visit organizations connected with the use of animal wastes in Europe
Canada
United States Of America
New Zealand and many others. He has also undergone training in the area of animal byproducts utilization in Australia under Commonwealth Fellowship Programme. Mr. Kumar retired in the year 1994 as Scientist G
which is equivalent to the post and grade of the Director of the Institute.
