Project Description
This machine processes amaranth by both threshing and winnowing the seed. The device separates the seed and chaff from the stem of the plant (threshing), and then separates the seed from the chaff (winnowing). The entire device is operated by a hand crank. The parts for the machine will be built in the United States by the Hillcrest team and then shipped as a kit to Kenya to be assembled and used. Our smaller, potentially more economical device will allow more individuals to own the mills, increase labor efficiency, and produce clean, quality amaranth seed.