Spirulina Training Centers; Institutes In India

Spirulina Training Centers and Programs in India

Today, we are here to know about spirulina training programs in India.

Introduction to Spirulina:

What is Spirulina? Spirulina is a micro-cyanobacterium with high-value bio-chemical constituents, Spirulina application benefits in areas like health foods and therapeutics, especially for its high protein content. The Spirulina protein is superior when compared to legumes and milk protein, as it contains many essential amino acids. It is composed of important chemical composition and fast rate of multiplicity, alga has attained the status of the commercial enterprise. Spirulina species are grown commercially all over the world for its high contents of protein (up to 70%), pigments (phycocyanin), essential fatty acids (linolenic acid), Vitamin B12 and minerals. Spirulina was first time harvested from the Lake Texcoco, dried and used for human consumption in a Tenochtitlán (Mexico City) market. Mass cultivation Spirulina species depends on many factors like nutrients medium, temperature ( surrounding and culture) light intensity, light period (D:N), hygiene and most important agitation.

Spirulina reproduces by mean of fragmentation. In this process intercalary cell or sacrificial cell (necridium), or lysing cell act as unique specialized cells, allowing the transcellular breakup of a trichome, leading to the formation of shorter segments i.e. harmogonia, which undergoes enlargement and maturation processes following a developmental cycle Balloni and redrawn. Environmental factors, mainly temperature, physical and chemical conditions can affect the helix geometry.

Cultivation of Spirulina:

Spirulina could not be cultivated through the year in the semi-arid climatic conditions of India because of huge changes in the climate throughout the year. But by controlling certain physical growth regulating factors such as light intensity, temperature, and precipitation we can cultivate Spirulina throughout the year.  In algal culture, a certain amount of agitation and optimum range of pH for the plant are also required. In Spirulina most rapid and abundant growth is achieved when the temperature ranged between 34-40˚C the cultures were densely populated when the pH was around 9.5. The presence of essential growth elements are water in sufficient quantity and regular agitation lead to the well optimum biomass production.  During the outdoor cultivation of Spirulina maxima, the majority of the chances of contamination occur. Certain kind of contamination in outdoor algal cultures is unavoidable in view of the non-aseptic conditions of cultivation, where neither the medium nor the surroundings were sterile. It is compulsory to observe culture day to day to control the contaminants to obtain algal biomass without harmful impurities and to keep the contaminants within tolerable limits. The present study deals with monthly variations of cellular metabolites of Spirulina maxima Geitler cultivated under semi-arid climatic conditions of India.

Suitable Temperature Spirulina Cultivation:

Temperature is one of the important factors that are necessary for the growth of Spirulina culture. Spirulina does not grow significantly in open tanks, resulting in lower yields (Richmond, 1992) because in winter the temperature below 15°c is not suitable to grow Spirulina. Light intensity is another parameter that affects the outdoor cultivation since they are largely variable in the natural environment.

The secret of multi-facet benefits of Spirulina lies in the fact that it is rich in nutrient contents in its cellular composition. Spirulina is photoautotrophic alga so light affects its growth and there is also a huge chance of change in metabolite production. Temperature is the most important climatic factor influencing the growth rate of Spirulina. The growth of spirulina in temperature Below 20°C is practically nil, but Spirulina does not die.

Spirulina Production in India:

Spirulina Production can be a successful business initiative, you can start a small scale unit with minimum labor having 50- 40 Spirulina production tanks. This unit can produce about  150kg to 160 kg of Spirulina per month.

Spirulina has very high micronutrient content that can be produced locally. Spirulina production is effectively combated malnutrition and simultaneously provides business opportunities for locals, mainly women.

Spirulina production cycle is 14 days. Spirulina production in 1 acre can produce an income of more than 1 lakh monthly after an investment of 2 lakh in a spirulina farm.

So, for a successful Spirulina cultivation, it is recommended to undergo special training. There are many institutes that offer Training for Commercial Spirulina Production.

Read: Spirulina Cultivation Project Report.

Spirulina Training Institutes in India:

Spirulina Academy-Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSME):

The Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSME) is a Development Institute provides 7 to 8 days training program for ‘Spirulina Cultivation Training and Value-Added Products.

Spirulina training at MSME will cover the topics like introduction to algae, functions of spirulina, spirulina culture and production, harvest and post-harvest technology, innovative national and spirulina international marketing.

The training in “spirulina cultivation and value-added products” at MSME, will provide employment and self-employment opportunities, it offers jobs in MSMEs, multinational corporations, private limited companies, and corporate companies.

Certificates in Spirulina Cultivation

The trainees will get the Government of India certificates after training in spirulina cultivation.

The training is given at

Algae Research Institute, No. 6,

Loganathan Nagar 100 Feet Road,

Choolaimedu, Chennai 94.

India.

For registration and further details, contact K. Kandasamy, Assistant Director (G and C), MSME-DI, 65/1, GST Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 032 (Mobile: 72992-09333 or 91108-80000 email: kandamsmetraining7785@gmail. com).

Spirulina Production Research and Training Institute:

Spirulina Cultivation Training Program – A Unit of Spirulina Nutritech Foundation

This institute provides training in all aspects of Spirulina production (process as developed& implemented by SPRTC) and trains you for producing spirulina independently.

Type of Training: Residential.

Medium: English & Tamil.

Location: Spirulina Production, Research and Training Centre , Kondayampatti village, Madurai, and Tamil Nadu.

Trainees/Batch: Up to 7 to 8 members

Capabilities Imparted: Training makes you capable of producing Spirulina Independently, Troubleshoot spirulina production and helps to Set up a production center

Spirulina Training Fee in India:

• Entrepreneurs/Students/Researchers     4 days – Rs.18,000.
• NGOs/Social Institutions                           4 days –  Rs.16,000.
• Other Country Nationals                             4 days – USD 600.

Gerophyta Microalgal Biotechnology Research And Training Centre (Gmbrtc):

GMBRTC offers Training Program in Spirulina Cultivation Technology. GMBRTC is into a research study on Oxidative stress, and Antioxidant in search of Anti-aging medicine especially in Microalgae Spirulina, Mushrooms, and Medicinal Plants.

Read: How To Extract Spirulina Powder.

Training Program:

GEROPHYTA MICROALGAL BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE offers enhancement Training Programs in Spirulina Cultivation Technology. This training program is highly recommended for Research scholars, Graduate/ Postgraduate students of Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Nanotechnology, Food science, Agriculture, Pharma, etc.,  (B.Sc., M. Sc., B. Tech., M. Tech., Ph. D.,).

Course Duration: 1 to 2 days.

Address:

Gerophyta Microalgal Biotechnology research and training center (GMBRTC),

Spirulina production and research,

Illupur, Pudukottai (D.T),

Tamilnadu- 622102, India.

Spirulina Training by OfERR:

OfERR offers training in Spirulina cultivation from Antenna Trust, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, mainly for refuges nutrition as a remedial measure, particularly for children and adolescent girls. More than five hundred refugees are trained in spirulina cultivation, who continue to benefit from this program by manufacturing and marketing Spirulina powder and allied products such as chocolate, soap, shampoo and capsules across various organic stores.

The Spirulina program from OfERR was established as an income generation source and nutritional supplement for refugees into a thriving training center that has so far trained over four thousand people from around the world in the practice of Spirulina cultivation and received positive media coverage for its work.

Location: OfERR’sNallayan Research Centre for Sustainable Development,  located in the village Natham in Kanchipuram district.

Email: oferrigp@gmail.com.

Phone: +91 (044) 2819 3063.

Spirulina Training by Tamil Nadu Fisheries University:

The TNJFUA provides short term training for up to 6 months to the State Fisheries Department staff. The major subject components of the training include Fisheries Resources Management, Aquaculture, Fishing Technology, and Fish Post Harvest Technology, Co-operative Law and Administration, Co-operative Accounts, Disaster Management, Fisheries Economics, Fisheries Marketing, Fisheries Extension, Planning and Administration, Right to Information Act, Human Resources Development.

TNJFUA offer short term Spirulina Training Course, which cover topics related to commercial spirulina production.

Address:  TNJFU Madhavaram Campus,  Madhavaram, Chennai – 51.

Phone:  044 – 2747 2118

Email: dfttica@tnfu.ac.in

Spirulina Cultivation Training by Mary Matha College of Arts and Sciences:

Department of Biotech and Micro-Biology of Mart Matha College of Arts and Sciences organizing one-day training on Spirulina Cultivation with Bio-Farm Industry.

Address: Mary Matha College

Periyakulam East-625 604, Theni District, Tamilnadu, INDIA.          

Phone: 04546 – 235272.

Email: marymathacmi@gmail.com.

Read: How To Grow Spirulina.