This Innovation Peels Coconut In 40 Secs, Wins Rs 25 Lakh
#Kerala Man #Wins Rs. #25Lakh for #Innovative Device to Peel a Tender #Coconut in 40 secs
Took him 10 years, but his entrepreneurial zeal led KC Sijoy to innovate a machine that disrupts the age-old tender coconut business.
To build the machine, Sijoy rented an old workshop near his home and rented #heavy machinery, including #welding #machines from the local Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (#MSME). He designed the prototype using the experience he gained from the technical course at #NTTF and while working in #SaudiArabia.
“The machine is equipped with 100mm blades that remove the entire outer covering within 40 seconds. After this, the peeled coconut is placed on a cutting board attached to the machine to remove to the top and bottom. The coconut is left in a cylindrical shape, with a flat top and bottom, which makes it safe for transportation and easy for stocking,” says Sijoy, adding that the flesh and water remain unaffected. The consumer would have to break open the top using a sharp knife to remove the contents inside.
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