Guwahati : The Faculty of Engineering & Technology of Assam down town University recently demonstrated five innovative products at the “Conclave on transforming Meghalaya state through Science and Technology Interventions” organised by North East Centre for Technology Application Research (NECTAR) in Shillong.

Three of the products displayed, namely Solar Drier, Meat Smoker and Solar Grain Drier were developed with financial support from North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC). The other two innovations – Crop Shredder and Multifunctional Seed Sowing Machine were solely developed by the Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Assam down town University. A team from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology including faculty members and students represented AdtU in the two-day Conclave.

The products displayed were agro-based and developed with the objective to transform traditional technique through advanced science and technology interventions, informed the team from Assam down town University.

The Conclave was organised to share the product concepts to prospective start up companies.