MUMBAI, India, Feb. 6 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541088780 A) filed by Sr University, Warangal, Telangana, on Sept. 17, 2025, for 'machine for washing and drying farm produce.'

Inventor(s) include G. Ashok.

The application for the patent was published on Feb. 6, under issue no. 06/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "A machine (100) for washing and drying farm produce is disclosed. The machine (100) comprises a washing basin (102) adapted to receive the farm produce, together with a spraying unit (104) configured to direct water onto the produce stored within the basin. An air bubbling unit (106) is disposed at the base of the washing basin and is adapted to agitate the farm produce during washing, thereby enhancing cleaning efficiency. The machine (100) further comprises a filtration and sterilization unit (108), connected to the washing basin, which is adapted to purify used water. The purified water may then be returned into the washing basin (102) through a recycling conduit (110) to enable efficient resource utilization. Upon completion of washing, the farm produce may be dried by a drying unit (112) that operates using warm air flow, centrifugal action, or a combination thereof."

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