A portable, detachable, and mobile meat processing unit along with a compact, cost-effective, and eco-friendly

National Meat Research Institute (NMRI), Hyderabad has developed Swachh Meat Hub, a portable, detachable, and mobile meat processing unit along with a compact, cost-effective, and eco-friendly (C2E) composter named WOW (wealth out of waste) hut.

The facility was inaugurated by Suseela Chintala, Chief General Manager, NABARD, Telangana RO, Hyderabad in the presence of Dr S. B. Barbuddhe, Director, ICAR – NMRI, Hyderabad.

Chintala urged for large-scale popularisation of the technologies Pan-India.

Dr Barbuddhe presented an overview of the livestock sector and its role in nutritional security. He also briefed the activities undertaken at the institute.

Fifteen participants from 6 states were given hands-on training in the area of hygienic meat production and value addition.

The activities were undertaken through a NABARD-sponsored project on Wholesome meat production and value addition for small and medium-scale entrepreneurship development.