MUMBAI, India, July 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641081979 A) filed by Pruthvi Ms; Institute For Social And Economic Change Isec; and Pruthvi M. S on July 03, 2026, for A Machine For Harvesting And Processing Chia Seed For Smallholder Wildlife-Conflict-Prone Farms.

Inventors include Pruthvi M. S; Sunil Nautiyal; and Sudhanshu Singh.

The application for the patent was published on July 10, 2026, under issue no. 28/2026.

Abstract: ABSTRACT A Machine for Harvesting and Processing Chia Seed for Smallholder Wildlife-Conflict-Prone Farms The present invention provides a compact, affordable, field-portable machine for harvesting and processing chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) and other fine-seeded crop...