Taste And Passion For New Delicious Food | Food Technology

Food Technology Not A Myth But Indeed The Reality

Its been every child's fantasy to live in the world only of foods, well not just a fantasy anymore. If you still want to make that dream into reality there is this chance for you to study more and research into new and tasty food along with good pay. If the quality and diversity in food types fascinate you, then there is no better choice for you other than food technology. 

About Food Technology And Its Developments

Food Technology; this particular branch in science deals with the manufacturing and production process of the food. This area has seen rapid development in recent years and has proved to have great potential in the coming future.

Earlier food technology was confined to the preservation process of wines and then further extended into canned foods processing. At present, you can see the results of food technology each and everywhere, like milk products, beverages, fast foods etc. With far more focus on food technology and very talented food technologists, we are being introduced to various new food types in a daily manner. Food Technologist should go deeper into research on food quality, storage, safety, preservation, packaging, and distribution. They should have good knowledge of microbiology, food chemistry, and food processing & preservation techniques.

What To Learn In Food Technology?

• Analyze the nutritional value of food and decide the ingredients based on it
• Invent new food based on consumer feedback
• Improve the production and preservation mechanism
• Modifying the existing recipes and check their quality standards
• Maintain strict hygiene in the processing region
• Check into new technologies for the extraction of new food types
• Study the chemical and physical properties of food ingredients and using this knowledge to the right extent. 

Benefits of being a Food Technologist

Being a Food Technologist opens you to a wide number of job vacancies all around the world. You are needed to get a bachelor's degree in Food Technology or Food Engineering for this particular job.  For Example, B.E. Food Technology, B.Sc. Food Technology, B.tech Food Technology. Food technologist is provided with a good salary, like an average of Rs.30000 to Rs.40000 for a beginner or Rs.50000 to Rs.60000 to a much-experienced person. 

Some of the institutions that are providing Food Technology courses in India are:-

• Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI)
• National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM)
• Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology (IICPT)
• National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI)
• Food and Drug Toxicology Research Centre (FDTRC)
• Defense Food Research Laboratory (DFRL)
• National Institute of Nutrition (NIN)
• Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT)
• Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)
• International Life Sciences Institute – India (ILSI)

GOOD LUCK!

Bring About An Interesting & Exciting Career in Forestry

      True Love & Consideration For Those Majestic Woods & Life Out There

Do You Feel The Significance Of Forests in our Biosphere?

Forests play the most vital role in balancing our ecosystem. Forest being distributed globally constitutes almost 30% of the total land area. And we all know forests are house to millions of plant and animal species in the world. Almost 80% of the total biomass of Earth is very much located here. Our earth is blessed with this wonderful place which is rich with a wide range of animal and insect species, and plenty of plants and trees. These forests provide us with an ample amount of oxygen and other commodities vital for our survival. Now the question is, are we taking care of our forests efficiently. Instead, are we so immersed in destroying it efficiently? Now the main query is can you present yourself to manage these forests in a sustainable manner.

Responsibilities & Duties that are tied to a Forester

Heard of foresters before? Probably only in old bedtime stories, where people live their lives in forests away from other civilized areas. But ever heard of forestry as a science, if not then let me get the privilege of being the first person to tell you about this amazing profession.

Forestry is the science of conserving and protecting of the forest resources and wildlife. And we have a group of amazing foresters that are committed to conserve and protect the forest resources and manage them without any disturbance in the sustainability. He/She should have a good understanding of how to rejuvenate or restore a forest resource.

Duties of Forestry Professional include:-

• Conserving the forest resources
• Protecting the Wildlife
• Check for soil erosion
• Sustainable development of forest resources
• Managing forest resources like timber, fuelwood, and other food products in a sustainable way
• Maintain Genetic diversity for the vitality of forests

What to learn in Forestry?

• You should have general knowledge of Biology, Botany, Genetics, Ecology, Soil Erosion, Watershed Management, Hydrology, Climatology, and Economics
• A person should have some ethic values and morals concern to forestry
• Forest Fire Management
• Wildlife Ecology
• Study different types of soil and make effective decisions to avoid soil erosion
• Waste Management

In India Forestry is included in the Agricultural universities as a four-year degree programme at the undergraduate level (B.Sc Forestry). Post-graduation and doctorate courses are also available in many established institutions in India.

Universities in India for Forestry:-

Source(Wikipedia)

College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh
College of Forestry, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth University (BSKKV), Dapoli, Maharashtra
College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University
College of Forestry, Ponnampet, UAHS, Shimoga
College of Forestry, Sirsi, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
College of Forestry and Hill Agriculture, Ranichauri, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar now with VCG University of Horticulture & Forestry, Bharsar, Uttarakhand
College of Horticulture and Forestry, Maharana Pratap University, Jhalawar, Rajasthan now with Agriculture University, Kota, Rajasthan
Department of Applied Science, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh
Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Assam University, Silchar, Assam
Department of Forest Sciences, Desh Bhagat University (DBU), Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab
Department of Forestry, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth University (PDKV), Akola, Maharashtra
Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Environmental Sciences, Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Department of Forestry, Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
Department of Forestry, Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Faculty of Forestry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir, Ganderbal Jammu, and Kashmir
Aspee College of Forestry and Horticulture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat
Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu
Forest Department, Forest Rangers College, Angul, Orissa
Gujarat Forest Rangers College, Rajpipla, Gujarat
Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal
Department of Forestry and Biodiversity, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar, Agartala, Tripura
College of Forestry, Banda University of Agriculture and technology Banda Uttar Pradesh India.

Job Opportunities in Forestry

In India, a forester can work both in government and private sectors. 

• Timbering for private plantations
• Wildlife Research Institutes
• Zoological Parks
• Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education(ICFRE)
• Forest Ranger
• Lecturer
• Land Management Agencies
• Plant Health Inspection

There are a lot more opportunities than what I have mentioned above. Now these job opportunities alone will not make you secure about this profession, you need sufficient salary for that. An average salary of Rs.30000 to Rs.50000 is paid according to your qualification and experience.

Now that you know almost all the details on what entails with this profession, you can think for yourself and find out if you have that passionate factor in you to become good forestry professional.

Good Luck!

Underemployment And Unemployment: Expectations vs. Reality

Career Situation In India

The major problem that is faced by Indian Youth nowadays is Unemployment and Underemployment. Many of you would have heard of the unemployment issues in India, where a majority of the qualified population in India is jobless. Now how many of you have heard about the underemployment issue in India, a vast number of qualified individuals that are taking up jobs that are below their technical qualification.

Reasons For Unemployment And Underemployment

There are many reasons for both unemployment and underemployment in India, the rapid growth in population, the limited number of industries, and it is also caused due to lack of career options.

• The tremendous increase in population has led to a tough competition among the youth to secure a good job. The number of qualified youth did grow rapidly in the last twenty years. The number of new colleges and other educational institutions that got developed recently in India, in turn, lead to an increase in the number of qualified youth. Therefore our country is now facing the issue of overpopulation of qualified individuals.

• India is also facing the issue of lack of industries. The number of industries in India is not enough to accommodate the entire qualified population of India. The lack of opportunities has played a crucial role in the increase in unemployment and underemployment. 

• Even though there are many factors that lead to this current situation in India, one major fault from the people side is the main reason. The lack of career options or if put it correctly the lack of awareness of career options has played a major role here. There was a time when every parent wanted their child to be a doctor or an engineer. It's funny that a parent will always ask this "you want to become a doctor or engineer?", you can see the limited career options in the question itself.

• Each and every person is different, their mannerism is different, their looks are different, their    IQ different and talents different, then why their profession should not be different. A vast number of people who are qualified in a particular department do not find a secure job because they have no adequate talent in that department. Every person should build up their career based on their talent and skills instead of their family wishes.

Expectations vs. Reality

• "Disappointment" a very long word but a very common emotion faced by the majority of qualified and talented youth of our country.
• The dreams of a high salary and a well-settled job are shattered along somewhere in the way during long the job hunt process. We settle for a job that is below our expectations at last.

Why suffer this when had so many options in our lives, so follow me to my next blog to not miss out any of the career options available to you. 

GOODLUCK!