The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has developed a ground-breaking storage technology to help enhance the shelf-life of onions and other vegetables thus helping in control the surge in prices during a supply as was witnessed earlier this when the government had to distribute tomatoes at subsidized rates to counter the price rise.
According to an official release from BARC, the innovative storage technology stores onions by processing them with radiation which helps store the staple for as long as seven-and-half months in special cold storage.
“BARC has developed integrated operating procedures for this process through its research and development and commercial trials,” a recent release said. According to an official release from BARC, the innovative storage technology stores onions by processing them with radiation which helps store the staple for as long as seven-and-half months in special cold storage.
The integrated operating procedures using radiation technology developed by BARC helps store onions for nearly eight months in cold storage, thereby ensuring that the staple is available throughout the year and prices of onions as well as other vegetables can be kept in check by ensuring adequate availability.
Source: india.com