department of food science & nutrition
 

sponsored projects

Title of the Project

Funding agency

Grants received

(Rs.)

Duration

Investigators

Firming up Technology Application in Mid Day Meal scheme through introduction of

foodlets (Sprinkles) and solar cooking A pilot Project

DST, New Delhi

4,68,000

Dec-2008 

to 

Aug 2009

Dr.Vijajayalakshmi Purushothaman

(Technical Advisor),

Dr.A.Thirumani Devi

(Principal Investigator)

Impact of supplementing value added egg on the nutritional status and cognitive development of children.

Suguna Poultry Farm Limited, 1057, Jaya Enclave, 5th floor, Avinashi road, Coimbatore

1,30,000

Jan-2009

 to 

Dec 2009

Dr.C.Yegammai

(Principal Investigator)

Development of recipes using minor millets

MS Swaminathan Research Foundation

1,78,000

Dec 2009- Mar 2010

Dr.S.Premakumari

Dr.N.Bhooma

Nutrition intervention and health education on HIV/ AIDS Positive Women.

Avinashilingam Education Trust

22500

1 year

Dr. N.Bhooma

Ms.Pa.Raajeswari

Developing community based approach for prevention and management of anemia through nutritional inputs and awareness among young rural women in Coimbatore district, TamilNadu

DST, Govt. of India

7,13,900

Jan 2010-Jan 2012

Dr.S.Premakumari

Dr.S.Kowsalya

 

A novel food chain using by-products of milling industry for enhancing nutritional security

ICAR-NAIP

2,47,947

Sep 2009- Apr 2012

Dr.S.Premakumari

 

Sensitising the mothers on breast feeding and complementary feeding practices

UNICEF

3,43,700

 August 2010 - December 2010

Dr.S.Premakumari

Dr.C.Yegammai

Dr.C.A.Kalpana