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A N N U A L R E P O R T
2015-2016
ICAR - NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH ON JUTE
AND ALLIED FIBRE TECHNOLOGY
(ISO 9001 : 2008)
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
12, Regent Park, Kolkata 700 040, India
ICAR - NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH
ON JUTE & ALLIED FIBRE TECHNOLOGY
(ISO 9001 : 2008)
12, Regent Park,
Kolkata-700 040, India.
Phone [phone] (Director)
033 2421 2115/6/7 (EPBX)
Gram JUTLAB
Fax [phone]
E-mail [email protected]
Website www.nirjaft.res.in
Editor-in-Chief
Dr Debasis Nag, Director
Executive Editor
Dr. Surajit Sengupta
Compiled by
Dr. Surajit Sengupta
Photography & Art
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Contents
Foreword 5
Summary 6
The Institute 8
At a Glance 11
Research Accomplishments
a) Quality Evaluation & Improvement Division 14
b) Mechanical Processing Division 29
c) Chemical & Bio-chemical Processing Division 46
d) Transfer of Technology Division 71
e) External Sponsored Project 78
Intellectual Property Rights 99
Results Framework Document 100
Research & Development Programme 113
Institutional Activities 122
Presentation in Seminar/ Conference/ Workshop/ Meeting 137
Publication 139
Seminar/ Conference/ Workshop/ Meeting attended 146
Training & Capacity Building 156
In-house Seminar 161
Awards & Recognition 163
Research Support Services 167
Distinguished Visitors 170
Personnel 173
Financial 175

Foreword
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the world are the
vehicles for faster, sustainable and overall economical growth. They play an
importantroleintheequitableeconomicdevelopmentofcountry.InIndia,the
majoradvantageofthissectorisitsemploymentpotentialatlowcapitalcost
and that's why is known as a founding pillar of socio-economic fabric. With
more than 44.7 million enterprises, this sector generates more than 101
millionjobs;secondlargestsectorafteragriculture. Italsocontributes40%of
totalindustrialmanufacturingand43%ofIndia'stotalexports.Thereareover
8,000productsrangingfromtraditionaltohigh-techitems,whicharebeingmanufacturedbytheMSME
sectorinadditiontoprovidingwiderangeofservices.Inmodernera,withthedevelopmentofIndian
economyandrapidexpansionoftrade,thissectorhasemergednotonlyasameanstoliftuptheper
capitaincomebutalsoavitalmechanismforalargertransformationofIndianeconomy.
However, as far as natural fibre based products are concerned, according to an internal estimate, its
presentexportisapprox.INR800croresmainlydominatedbyjuteandotheralliedfibresandduringthe
nextfewyears,thetargetcanbesetatINR2500crores.Improvementinrawmaterialsupply,product
generation,deliverymechanism,pricestability,productdiversification,skillupgradationanddesignand
developmentaresomecriticalcomponentsforsuccess.Inviewofchallengefacedfromcheaperpricesof
syntheticssubstitutes,morethrustshavebeengivenondiversificationofjuteproducts.Hence,theneed
ofthehourisproperblendingofmarketingwithtechnologyandqualityassurance.
FordevelopmentofMicro,SmallandMediumEnterprises(MSMEs)ondiversifiednaturalfibreproducts,
adesignawarenessprogramme,DAP,needstobefocusedtodevelopaholisticmapofMSMEclusters
and units by exploring through industrial functions and activities. The design expert/s will generate
design information about products, market scenario, technology, communication, research &
development, and various industrial functions along with human factor study for ergonomics, safety,
convenience,learningandskillupgradationthroughdesignresearch.Alsotheprogrammewillprovide
design remedies for identified opportunities through design clinic workshop. The workshop will help
participantstounderstandtheholisticscenarioofclusterandbenefitthemwiththesupportofdesign
expert/s,fordesigninterventioninopportunityareasexploredduringtheprogramme.
(Dr. Debasis Nag)
Director, NIRJAFT
ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16
Summary
NIRJAFT, a premier institute of post harvest research of jute and allied fibres has developed
thirteen number of new products or processes in the reporting year, some of them have enough
potential for commercialisation to serve entrepreneurs, industries and farmers. Utilisation of
agro-waste, advanced fibre extraction, fibre and fabric evaluation, utilisation of lesser known
fibres, processing for new/eco-friendly products and nano finishing are addressed by the
developed technologies. Following number of projects are carried out during 2015-16 and
completed,extended,startedfrom01April,2016.
Division Numberof projects
Carried out Completed Extended Started
Quality Evaluation and Improvement (QEI) Division 5 4 1 2
Mechanical Processing (MP) Division 8 0 6 2
ChemicalandBiochemicalProcessing(CBP)Division 8 3 0 3
Transfer ofTechnology (TOT) Division 4 1 0 1
External Sponsored projects* 8 4 0 4
Total 33 12 7 12
* TheprojectsaresponsoredbyDepartmentofScienceandTechnology,Govt.of India;NationalFundsforBasicStrategic
and Frontier Application Research in Agriculture, ICAR; Coordinated Research Project (Fibre Platform), ICAR;
NationalAgriculturalScienceFund,ICARandNationalJuteBoard,MoT,Govt.ofIndia.
l Twopatentswerefiledduringthisperiod.
l ThreeMOUweresignedwithexternalagencies.
l In the reporting year, forty two research papers, two books and several other documents
werepublished.
l Scientistsoftheinstituteareregularlypresentingtheirresearchoutputinthenationaland
internationalforumaswellasintheinstitutefordisseminationandfeedbackbytheexperts.
During 2015-16, research paper presented in seminars/conferences were forty nine
whereasin-housepresentationsweretwentynine.
l Theinstitutehasorganisedtwentyfourtrainingprogrammesondifferentaspectsofjute&
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SUMMARY
alliedfibres,twentysixfrontlinedemonstrationsonrettingtechnologyandparticipatedin
fourexhibitions.
Institutealsoorganisedeighteenprogrammesincludingtwomemoriallectures,twobrain
l
stormingsessionsbyinnovationcell.
One IMC meeting, one RAC meeting, one PMEC meeting, three IRC meeting and three
l
ITMCmeetingwereheldduring2014-15.
TheinstituteisrunningasperthenormsofISO9001:2008.
l
FMS-MIShasbeensuccessfullyworking.
l
TheinstitutebudgetwasRs.3,20,00,000/-(Plan)andRs14,83,00,000(Non-plan),outof
l
whichtheactualexpenditurewasRs.2,64,11,869(Plan)andRs.13,90,83,423(Non-plan).
ResourceGenerationoftheinstitutewasRs.45,93,805/-.
Fundreceivedfromexternalsponsoredprojects:Rs 23,38,437/-.
l
All the approved civil and electrical works has been completed. Institute has procured ten
l
instrumentstosupporttheresearch.
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Institute
TheinstitutewasformerlyknownasJuteTechnologicalResearchLaboratory(JTRL)andwasset
up by the Indian Central Jute Committee, Government of India on the recommendation of the
RoyalCommissiononAgriculturein1936atCalcutta.Theinstitutionwasofficiallyestablished
onJanuary3,1939byLordLinlithgow,thethenViceroyandGovernor-GeneralofIndia.In1965,
itbecameaconstituentunitunderthecentralizedadministrativecontroloftheIndianCouncilof
Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, and has been renamed as the National Institute of
ResearchonJuteandAlliedFibreTechnology(NIRJAFT)on1996,tocarryoutbasicandapplied
researchesrelatedtopostharvestprocessesofjuteandalliedfibressuchasmesta,linseed/flax,
sisal,ramie,banana,sunnhemp,pineappleleaf,dhaincha,coconutfibreandotherlesserknown
long vegetable fibres. NIRJAFT is also committed to pursuit the knowledge transfer and
economicdevelopmentactivitiesthatbenefitthelocal,regionalandnationalconstituents.
TheinstituteislocatedonthesouthernfringeofKolkata,knownasTollygunge,withatotalplot
areaaround17,628sqm.Duringlastsevendecades,theinstitutewasflourishedwithmultifarious
disciplines and carved a niche as a centre of excellence for research on jute and allied fibres
cateringtotheentrepreneursandindustry.Theinstituteisadequatelyequippedwiththestateof
theartlaboratorieshavingsophisticatedtools,instrumentsandprocessingmachinery.
Mandate
l Conductingbasicandstrategicresearchonprocessingjute&alliedfibresandtheiragro-
residuesforpromotionandupgradationofqualityfibresanddevelopmentofvalueadded
products.
l Designanddevelopmentofinstrumentsandmachineryforjuteandalliedfibreprocessing
andqualityassessment.
l Skilldevelopmentandbusinessincubationserviceonjuteandalliedfibretechnologies.
The administration is headed by the Director and he manages the system with the help of
Management Committee, Joint Council and Grievance Cell. The R & D is being managed by
ResearchAdvisoryCommitteeandInstituteResearchCommittee.TheR&Dprogrammesofthe
institute is implemented through the following four divisions, three ancillary sections, and
library.
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INSTITUTE
QualityEvaluationandImprovement(QEI)Division:
Thedivisionisengagedinresearchonfibreextraction,evaluation,qualityassuranceandgrading.
Upgradationofquality,evaluationofphysiochemicalproperties,chemicalmodificationofjute
and allied fibres are the major contribution of this division including extraction of useful
chemicalsfromagriculturalby-productsoffibrecrops.
MechanicalProcessing(MP)Division:
Thedivisioncarriesoutbasicandappliedresearchonmechanicalprocessing,qualitycontroland
product development from ligno-cellulosic & long vegetable fibres. Improvement of process,
productivity & product quality; design & development of product, machinary & instrument;
quality assessment on geotextile, agrotextile, apparel, packaging, automotive and industrial
textilesarethemainareasofresearchofthisdivision.
ChemicalandBiochemicalProcessing(CBP)Division:
The division is exclusively working on chemical/ biochemical processing, quality control and
productdevelopmentfromligno-cellulosic&longvegetablefibres.Ithasmajorcontributionon
pulp & paper; bleaching, dyeing & finishing; particle & fibre board; composites from jute and
alliedfibres.Nanotechnologyandbiomassutilizationarealsoimportantareaswherescientistsof
thisdivisionareworking.
TransferofTechnology(TOT)Division:
The mandate of this division is to transfer institute's technologies, develop entrepreneurship
providing technical training and capacity building, arrange front line demonstrations and
participateindifferentexhibitions,fairs,melasetcforpromotingthedevelopedtechnologies.Itis
alsodevelopingtheprojectprofileofviabletechnologiesandrenderingtechnicalassistancefor
incubators.
Design,DevelopmentandMaintenance(DDM)Section:
The objective of the section is to assist in design and development or modification of
machinery/prototype,equipment,instrumentsetc.forinstitutionalpurposes.Itisalsoengagedin
customarymaintenanceofmachinesandinstruments;civil&electricalinfrastructureofcampus;
securityaspects,newinfrastructurebuildingactivities;monitoringofcaretc.
QualityAssurance(QA)Section:
This section deals with evaluation of fibre quality and grading of jute and allied fibres. It is
associated with CRIJAF inAll India Network Project (AINP) for jute and mesta. The section
coordinatesthesystemforacquiringandmaintenanceofISOcertificationoftheinstitute.
Prioritysetting,Monitoring&Evaluation(PME)Cell:
The PME cell helps in designing and monitoring the R&D programs of the institute. It is
responsible for convening meetings of the Staff Research Council, Research Advisory
Committee, in-house lectures and compiling the monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual
technicalreportsoftheinstitute.Thisunitalsocoordinatesintechnicalinquiriesfromthecouncil
aswellasParliamentquestionsfromtimetotime.
Library:
Itactsasacentreofrepositoryforscientificandtechnologicalinformationofjute&alliedfibres
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