Chaman Kumar

Decentralized Food Processing Technologies in Rural India: A Review of Technical Advancements and Socioeconomic Impacts

Chaman Kumar, Pragati Kumari, Ankit Kumar, Dhananjay Kumar & Deepali Bharti · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

The Indian food processing sector, a vital sunrise industry with a CAGR of 9.97%, faces a critical challenge where over 90% of agricultural production originates in rural areas yet suffers from annual post-harvest losses of approximately ₹90,000 crore due to a lack of village-lev...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i52034

Influence of Varying Drying Air Temperatures on Physico-chemical and Nutritional Characteristics of Bael (Aegle marmelos) Pulp

Chaman Kumar & Mukesh Shrivastava · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2024

Drying is a critical process for preserving fruits, but the nutrients in fruits are highly sensitive to temperature. Finding an optimal drying temperature is crucial to maximizing the retention of nutritional and physico-chemical properties. This study investigated the effects of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i111590

Evaluation of Mung Bean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] Genotypes against Pulse Beetle in Stored Grain

Chaman Kumar, P. K. Singh, Pankaj Kumar, Munna Yadav & Amrendra Kumar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

The pulse beetle is a significant issue for the stored pulses. The adoption of resistant sources is a dependable, environmentally friendly prerequisite for sustainable grain protection, even though chemical management is still the most efficient method of controlling pulse beetle...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i213992