Dr. M. R. Manikantan
Biography
Dr. M. R. Manikantan
Principal Scientist
ICAR – Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Kerala
🌴 Innovating for a Better Tomorrow in Plantation Crop Processing
Dr. M. R. Manikantan is a highly accomplished Principal Scientist at CPCRI, Kerala, specializing in post-harvest engineering and technology with a particular focus on plantation crops such as coconut, arecanut, and cocoa. With over two decades of pioneering research, he has made significant contributions to value addition, product development, and mechanization in the processing of these vital crops.
📌 Highlights of His Contributions
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🥥 Innovator in post-harvest machinery development for coconut and arecanut processing.
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🏭 Key contributor to value-added product technologies in plantation crops.
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🧪 Author of numerous scientific publications and holder of several patents in agri-engineering.
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🏆 Recipient of prestigious national awards for research and innovation, including recognition by the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS).
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🎓 Committed to capacity-building and training for entrepreneurs and farmer producer groups in crop processing technologies.
🏢 ICAR – CPCRI, Kasaragod, Kerala
Under the umbrella of ICAR, CPCRI plays a central role in boosting India’s plantation economy through research-driven solutions—and Dr. Manikantan is one of its most influential contributors.