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Grassroots

Innovation

Based Ready

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Technologies

National Innovation Foundation - IndiaAutonomous body of Department of Science & TechnologyGovernment of India

National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF) is India's national initiative to

strengthen the grassroots technological innovations and outstanding traditional

knowledge. NIF is committed to look for grassroots innovators who have

developed technological innovations in any field of human survival without any

outside help. NIF helps them get due reward for their innovations ensuring that

such innovations diffuse widely through commercial and non-commercial

channels generating incentives for them and others involved in the value chain.

The experience of NIF has proved that Indian innovators can match anyone in

the world when it comes to solving problems creatively, where they perform

better than rest is in generating greater sustainable alternatives by using local

resources frugally. Those who see poor only as consumers, miss the knowledge

richness at the grassroots level. The Grassroots to Global (G2G) model that NIF

is propagating is all set to change the way the world looks at the creativity and

innovations at grassroots.

This book is a compendium of grassroots innovations available for marketing,

manufacturing, joint product development, technology transfer or sale. The

innovations presented in this book are segregated in nine sections viz.,

Agricultural Engineering, Food Processing, Energy and Environment, Textiles

and Looms, General Utility, Human Health Management, Animal Health

Management and Plant Protection, Production and Organic Practices. NIF is

seeking partnership with willing entrepreneurs to unleash an entrepreneurial

revolution not only in India but around the globe building upon the genius of

green grassroots innovators and outstanding traditional knowledge holders.

Interested individuals, entrepreneurs or firms may express their intent by

sending an email to [email protected].

National Innovation Foundation - IndiaMaking India Innovative....

Dr. Vipin Kumar

Director National Innovation Foundation - India

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

FOOD PROCESSING

1 Bullet Santi 022 Cotton Stripper 043 Compost Maker for Mushroom Cultivation 064 Rapid Compost Aerator 085 Innovative Seed Drill 106 Seed Cum Fertilizer Dibbler 127 Sugarcane Bud Chipper 148 Sugarcane Bud Planter 169 Turmeric & Ginger Planter 1810 Tractor Driven Onion Transplanter 2011 Modified Knapsack Sprayer 2212 Bicycle Mounted Sprayer 2413 Borewell Scanner 2614 Chandraprabha - Rain Gun 2815 Multi Angle Power Weeder 3016 Power operated passive weeder 3217 Bicycle Weeder 3418 Turmeric Harvester 3619 Groundnut Digger 3820 Coconut Tree Climber 4021 Multi Tree Climber 4222 Multi Crop Thresher 4423 Paddy Thresher 4624 Pepper Thresher 4825 Rice Grain Sorting Machine 5026 Black Pepper Plucking Tool 5227 Bamboo Splint Making Machine -Paresh Panchal 5428 Bamboo Splint Making Machine -Ralte and Sailo 5629 Bamboo Splint Making Machine -Usman Shekhani 5830 Tree Pruner 6031 Soil Scrapper and loader 6232 Biba Fruit shelling device 64

1 Multi Purpose Food Processing Machine (MPP) 682 Milk Master-Milking Machine 703 Walnut Cracker 724 Nutmeg Desheller 745 Tender Coconut Breaker and Instant Cooler 766 Garlic Peeling Machine 787 Lemon Cutting Machine 808 Tapioca slicing machine 829 Sago Rice Roasting Machine 84

INDEX National Innovation Foundation - IndiaMaking India Innovative....

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

TEXTILE AND LOOMS

GENERAL UTILITY

1 Bio-Mass Gasifier System 882 Condense and Heat Recovery Mechanism 903 Cycle Operated Water Pump 924 Low Cost Wind Mill 945 Low Cost Wind Mill For Power Generation 966 Manually Operated Water Lifting Pump 987 Modified Hydro Electricity Turbine - Turbo 1008 Paddy Husk Stove 1029 Portable Energy Efficient Wood Stove 10410 Emoinu Stove 10611 Reversible Reduction Gearbox for Marine Diesel Engine 108

1 Design Making by Weft Insertion 1122 Double shuttle loom 1143 Electric loom for making bandages 1164 Laxmi Asu Machine 1185 Solar Multi Muga Reeling & Spinning Machine 1206 Cotton Wick Making Machine 1227 Stencil Cutting Device 124

1 Natural Water Cooler 1282 Mini Sanitary Napkin Making Machine 1303 Sanitary Napkin Making Machine 1324 Modified Walker with Adjustable Legs 1345 Shock Absorbing Crutches 1366 Travel Bags with Folding Seats 1387 Maruti Jhula 1408 Use of Helmet as an Ignition to Start Two Wheelers 1429 Wireless electricity sensing device 14410 Wrapper Picker 14611 Solar Mosquito Destroyer 14812 Mitticool Refrigerator 15013 Clay Cooker 15214 Non-stick Earthenware (Tawa) 15415 Coffee Cooker 15616 Multipurpose Cooking Vessel 15817 Sugarcane Juice Extractor 16018 Fish dryer 16219 Eco Friendly Cow Dung Pot For Nursery 16420 Head Load Reducing Device 16621 Herbal Toys 168

OTHER ENGINEERING PRODUCTS

HUMAN HEALTH MANAGEMENT

ANIMAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT

1 Pole Pro 1722 Manual Brick Making Machine 1743 Interlocking Brick Making Machine 1764 Cycle Operated Horse Shaver 1785 Improved Iron Cutter 1806 Innovative Printer Head for Golden Embossing 1827 Manually operated cow dung pot making machine 1848 Cow dung logs Making Machine 1869 Poultry Raking Machine 18810 Egg Incubator 190

1 Care & Care 1942 Zematic 1953 Herba Glow 1964 Herboheal 1975 Mosqhit 1986 Natural Pain Reliever 199

1 Ephelixin 2022 Hitardileto 2033 Mastiherb 2044 Demast 2055 Blenmast 2066 Galactogogue Churna 2077 Uterocure 2088 Khuwormin 2099 Blotomin 21010 Diastop 21111 Resblen 21212 Resblen-C 21313 Coccicure 21414 Poultmax 21515 AHP/AE/KBKGJ 21616 AHP/AE/BPB 21717 AHP/AE/NWP 21818 AHP/BL/YSCD 21919 AHP/BL/KMB 22020 AHP/BL/NIS 22121 AHP/GL/PJO 222


PLANT PRODUCTION, PROTECTION AND ORGANIC PRACTICES

1 Kudrat 5 - High Yeilding Wheat Variety 2262 Kudrat 9 - High Yeilding Wheat Variety 2273 Kudrat 7 - High Yeilding Wheat Variety 2284 HMT - High Yeilding Paddy Variety 2295 Surjeet Basmati 1 - Salt Tolerant Paddy Variety 2306 “Chinnar - 20” - Drought Tolerant Paddy Variety 2317 Richa 2000 Perennial Piegon Pea variety 2328 Kudrat 3 - Improved Piegon Pea Variety 2339 Balwan Pyaj - High Yeilding Onion Variety 23410 Rashidpura Pyaj - Draught Tolerant Onion Variety 23511 HZKB-1 Traditional Brinjal Variety 23612 Improved Variety Of Carrot (Laxmangarh Selection) 23713 Traditional Variety of Tinda 23814 Ajitgarh Selection - New Cauliflower Variety 23915 HRMN 99 - Apple Variety for Tropical and Sub Tropical Areas 24016 Sitara Sringar-Improved Mustard Variety 24117 Pepper Thekkan - High yeilding Black Pepper Variety 24218 Zion Mundi – Improved Black Pepper Variety 24319 ARJUN – Improved Cardamom Variety 24420 Elarajan - High Yeilding Cardamom Variety 24521 Panikulangara - High Yeilding Cardamom Variety 24622 PAPPALU – Pest Tolerant Cardamom Variety 24723 KOCHUKUDY – Improved Nutmeg Variety 24824 Punnathanamjathy – Improved Nutmeg Variety 24925 SRISTI SHASTRA 25026 SRISTI PRAYAS 25127 SRISTI RAKSHAK 25228 SRISTI KRUSHAK 25329 SRISTI PRAHAR 25430 SRISTI SURAKSHA 25531 SRISTI SHAKTI 25632 SRISTI SARVATRA 25733 SRISTI K&C 25834 SRISTI SUDARSHAN 259


Agricultural

Engineering


PROBLEM ADDRESSEDFarmers depend on either a tractor or a pair of bullock or labor for multiple agricultural

operations. A Tractor would be unaffordable or remain underutilized for farmers with small

land holdings. Need for farm labor is seasonal and availability is uncertain & generally

costly. The cost of fodder for a pair of bullock is on a rise. Aforesaid challenges coupled

with periodic drought forces every farmer to rethink and innovate solutions. Mr.

Mansukhbhai Jagani rose to the occasion and developed a multipurpose farming

machine which can perform all functions practically desired from a tractor, a pair of

bullock or farm labor, and yet very affordable. Investing in this machine offers solution to a

variety of repetitive problems that every farmer is confronted with.

INNOVATORMansukhbhai Jagani | Gujarat

BULLET SANTI

Indian patent granted: No. 205097

US patent granted: No. US6854404B2

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Bullet Santi is a three wheeled ‘mini-tractor’ with various attachments. Other agricultural

machinery attachments can be further attached to it for various farm operations like

cultivation, shallow ploughing, sowing, weeding, spraying, interculturing, harrowing,

transportation etc.

Can plough about 2 acres with 1 liter of diesel.

Can plough 8 to 12 acres in 8 hrs depending upon the operation and type of soil.*

Distance between rear wheels can be adjusted as per crop spacing.

Minimum configuration - 5.5 hp diesel engine.

*Results may vary depending upon nature of operation & kind of soil

Smaller in size & impact than tillers & tractors, however, very strong in comparison with

draft animals.

Fuel efficient, sturdy, easy to handle and operate.

Easy to assemble and dismantle

By virtue of its light weight, it prevents soil compaction.

Provision for plough lifting mechanism & reverse gears which facilitates an

easier field operation.

Can be used for orchards and plantations crops.

Innovator was conferred with National Award during

First National Competition for Grassroots

Innovations and Traditional Knowledge, 2001.

Forbes, a global Business Magazine,

selected Mr. Mansukhbhai Jagani, the

innovator for its list of Seven most

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entrepreneurs.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDIn the dry cotton growing tracts of Gujarat and few other parts of the country, the

indigenous cotton varieties (like Kalyan – V 797, G-13 etc.) is grown, where the lint is tightly

attached to the inner side of the shell. Before ginning can take place, this lint has to be

stripped from the shell. This is a laborious process, manually carried out by mostly women

and children either at their home or at ginning mills.

INNOVATORMansukhbhai Patel | Gujarat

COTTON STRIPPER

Indian patent granted: No.198755

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Cotton Stripper machine removes lint from the cotton shell mechanically, faster and in an

efficient manner and prepare it ready for ginning. The machine consist of feeding units,

electric motor, cylinder brush rollers, wire mesh rollers, suction unit and cleaning units. It

can also be wheel-mounted for easy mobility.

Extremely efficient & effective machine to separate seed cotton from the shells.

Saves cost involved in manual labor and reduces drudgery.

It useful for removing pre-matured cotton balls, stones & various other impurities

from raw cotton and can be used as Cotton pre cleaner in grinning mills.

Improves the quality of cotton and thereby improves Ginning performance.

The process of Staple cutting has been completely eliminated.

Innovator has been awarded by National Innovation Foundation

in 2002. He has also received Best Technology Award for the

year 2003 by National Research Development

Corporation, Govt. of India, 2004.

S. No. Particulars Model 1 : Jumbo Model 2 : Turbo

1 Dimensions 5.2 m X 1.67 m X 3.07 m 5.2 m X 1.97 m X 3.07 m

(L x W x H)

2 Weight 4000 Kg 5100 Kg

3 Motors Three motors 7.5 hp, Three motors 10 hp,

5 hp and 2 hp 7.5 hp and 3 hp

4 Capacity (input) 1600 - 2000 kg/hr 2000 - 2500 kg/hr

5 Output 70% of input 70% of input

6 Cotton Varieties Kalyan, V-797, Gujarat -21, 5313, Vagad, Ghummud

used in machine

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDFor mushroom cultivation a moist compost without lumps is required. Compost prepared

using conventional methods forms lots of lump which are broken manually. Once

compost is collected, the next step is to mix it well manually by deploying labor. Compost

Maker for Mushroom Cultivation addresses this requirement without labor.

INNOVATORJitendra Malik | Haryana

COMPOST

MAKER

FOR MUSHROOM

CULTIVATION

Patent Application No.: 60/DEL/2015

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The electricity operated machine operates in a straight lines cuts through compost heap,

turn and mix it well, even mix moisture when required, and heaps it back in a line.

No. of Motors : 2

Motor 1: 10 hp for rotating the blades

Motor 2: 2 hp to power rear wheels

A drum with tines/blades is fixed at its periphery & compost strikes to a net covering on

top of the drum because of which clods in the compost are broken. On the side of the

net there is a nozzle with a pipe, to spray water or chemical to kill fungus inside the

compost.

Conveyer belt is attached at the rear side of the drum for collecting turned compost.

Machine can properly turn and mix the compost ensuring that no lumps remain in it.

Machine helps in reducing the disease of Yellow mold in Mushroom.

Machine can add moisture and fungicide as well to control diseases.

It can be operated on all the surfaces easily - hard (pakka like cemented floor)

and soft (kachcha like farmer’s field).

Efficiency: Machine can heap mushroom compost of 200 ft. in length,

4 feet width and 4 feet height in 25 minutes. Using this machine, the

time required for compost preparation is reduced considerably.

Production of mushroom is about 5-10 % more than that

through the conventional manual process.

Innovator has won National award in NIF’s

Eighth National Biennial Grassroots

Innovation Awards, 2015.

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RAPID

COMPOST

AERATOR


Gurmel Singh Dhonsi | Rajasthan

PROBLEM ADDRESSEDFertility value of well decomposed compost is excellent. Decomposition can be hastened

if the biomass is aerated, humidified and properly mixed. It is a time consuming (about 3-4

months) and laborious task to prepare the manure. The technology for thorough mixing

the compost for rapid compost mechanically is available abroad, although no such

domestic product is available. The fully prepared compost costs Rs. 2 per tonne with this

machine.

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The process of turning the compost is mechanized. The innovation is a tractor driven machine,

consisting a rotor shaft at which number of straight blades made of carbon steel are fixed to cut

and thoroughly mix the bio-wastes while adding moisture as well. While the rotor rotates and

the blades cut the biomass, moisture is also added to the mixture. To cover the entire heap of

biomass, the tractor is slowly moved from one end of the heap to the other. This operation is

repeated four to five times at an interval of about five days in summer and interval of seven days

in winter. As a result the total time for converting biomass into manure reduces to 25 -40 days,

as against 120-150 days using conventional methods

The machine can cover a row of wastes disbursed by 100 trailers of size 11 ft x 6.5 ft x 2.5 ft

(i.e. about 400 ton) in one hour

Fuel consumption 3.5-4.0 litre per hour

The machine can be attached to any model of tractor of size 50 hp or above

The rotor, which is 16” in diameter, is nine feet long. Its 9”blades are helpful for breaking,

chopping into small pieces, mixing and lining the biomass

A unique gearbox made of chrome steel that can process thousands of tonne of agriculture

waste and domestic refuse in a day.

A hydraulic jack has been provided to facilitate the up and down movement of the rotor.

Water tank with 2000 litre capacity has been provided and water can be pumped to it

from a lake or pond.

Total time for converting biomass into manure reduced to 25 -40

days, against 120-150 days using conventional methods.

The compost has better fertility value as compared to farmyard

manure & vermin compost; & it has more nitrogenous

content.

The machine reduces the dependency on labor.


6th National Grassroots Innovation and

Outstanding Traditional Knowledge

Awards, 2012.

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INNOVATIVE

SEED DRILL


PROBLEM ADDRESSEDDifferent kinds of seed cum fertilizer drills are available in the market but demand of one

which can perform a multi speed sowing for mixed cropping remained unmet. Due to this

either sowing is done manually or even if any kind of seed drill is used it is not successful.

Innovator observed the problem and manufactured a seed drill which has a unique

metering system and can sow seeds of minimum quantity.

Gopal Dave | Rajasthan

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It is a seed drill system having a unique seed metering mechanism. It enables farmers to

carry out multi-seed sowing either simultaneously or in isolation.

Size (L x W x H) mm – 1320 x 365 x 1659

Capacity of seed boxes – 22 lit each

Ground wheel diameter – 381 mm

Transmission system – chain sprocket assemblies and a bevel gear unit.

It has a cup and cone type seed metering mechanism, designed for mixed cropping

especially for small seeds. A handle, which is attached to the main shaft helps in lifting

up the machine and prevents wastage of seed crops at the time of sowing.

A very small quantity of 200 g of seed can be sown with the drill unlike other conventional

seed drills.

The drill can maintain uniform speed to seed distance and the seed level inside the seed

hopper can be seen from driver’s seat.

The device saves labor and time consumed in clearing seed containers for next seed

sowing. The seed rate can be adjusted from 3 kg/acre for a small size seed to 60

kg/acre for grain or similar crops.

Unique metering system.

Variable seeds can be sown in mixture at a time.

No wastage of seeds at turns and higher speed.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDSowing of seed is one of the most important farm operations and if not done properly and

at the right time, this may affect the yield drastically. Farmers adopt different methods to

ensure the proper sowing. Rich farmers may opt for tractor or animal operated seed drill

for speedy operations whereas poor farmers, who cannot afford them, sow seeds

manually. During manual sowing, traditionally, a hole is made in the land, seed is placed

and then the hole is covered by soil. This has to be done either by sitting or bending down,

which becomes painful (often leads to back pain) & time consuming for farmers as there

are hundreds of such seeds to be placed in the soil.


SEED CUM

FERTILIZER

DIBBLER

Patent Application No.: 4089/MUM/2013

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Seed Dibbler consists of a hollow pipe acting as a seed tube, having arrow shaped soil

opener at its lower end, and is connected with a seed/fertilizer container at upper end

using flexible pipes. The seed tube houses a metal rod with spring that can be pushed or

pulled at standing position using a hand lever. This allows seed aperture to drop seed(s)

through the soil opener when needed. Thus, sowing/gap filling can be done by first

penetrating the ground with help of the arrow-end and then pulling the lever to drop

seed(s) after the hole is dug and the ground is impregnated with seed, the hole can be

covered with a gentle tap by the leg.

It has a hollow metal pipe connected with arrow shaped iron strip, flexible pipe,

seed/fertilizer container and mechanism for permitting the seed/fertilizer to drop out.

Makes the operation easy, efficient by saving time and reducing labor cost.

Due to uniform sowing, it increases the probability of germination.

Avoid wastage of seeds and fertilizers.

Due to its simple structure, it can be repaired easily.

Low cost when compared with other options available.

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SUGARCANE

BUD CHIPPER


Roshanlal Vishwakarma | Madhya Pradesh

PROBLEM ADDRESSEDThis is a grafting tool which could extract plant's bud for fresh development of bud as a

new plant. It provides an ideal cut in one single punch which makes this process free from

potential loss of time, money and seeds.

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This implement can remove buds from the sugarcane for plantation purpose to minimize

losses as well as time, money and seeds. By pressing the handle, the unit removes the

bud from the node of the sugarcane, which is then used for planting.

The device includes a hemispheric knife actuated by a hand operated lever.

One can chip 250 buds/hr (average). The experienced labor can even chip 400

buds/hr.

Portable, durable and Easy to use

Low cost

One can easily transport seed from various place

Due to this technology, the sugarcane buds can be pretested before sowing.

It reduces cost of plantation by over 90%.

Extract is a perfect bud with a U shape cut on the sugarcane.

Innovator has won consolation award in NIF’s Fifth National Biennial

Grassroots technological Innovations and Traditional Knowledge Awards,

2009.

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SUGARCANE

BUD PLANTER


Roshanlal Vishwakarma | Madhya Pradesh

PROBLEM ADDRESSEDSowing of sugarcane buds and potato in field is laborious, time consuming and scarcity

of labor increases the problem multifold during sowing. Manual sowing of buds fails in

maintaining uniform distances between the buds, equal depth and supplying of equal

quantity of manure, which may cause unhealthy crop and less productivity. Sugarcane

Bud Planter overcome these issues & accomplishes sowing one buds in a non labor

intensive manner. Machine allows sowing one bud after another in a continuous pre-

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Sugarcane Bud Planter is a tractor mounted implement with a unique metering mechanism

for planting sugarcane buds directly into the field. The field capacity of the machine is 0.5

acre/ hour. Using this planter the plantation cost is estimated to reduce to about Rs 800/acre

from about Rs 6000/acre using labor. The machine becomes helpful for the farmers to

overcome the scarcity of laborers in the peak season due to high work rate. The machine

requires manpower only to fill the bud box whenever it gets empty.

It consists of two boxes on each side of machine for storing buds, a conveyor belt with

grooves for carrying buds, two pulleys to drive the belt, a hollow pipe, furrow opener and a

guide wheel/ground wheel. This assembly is driven by chain and sprocket mechanism.

Each box can stack sugarcane buds of 30 kg.

The conveyor belt driven by pulleys is fitted into the box such that it would pick one

sugarcane bud at a time.

These buds are then inserted into furrows prepared by furrow opener. Three furrows can

be prepared at a time.

Machine can sow 2 quintals of buds in 1 hr.

Maintains uniform distance between buds, equal depth of buds.

Inter-cropping can be done using this machine and between the two buds;

grams, wheat, peanuts and pulses can be planted.

Machine has arrangement to drop uniform amount of manure near each

bud while sowing.

Machine can also be equipped with sprayer pump to spray

weedicide & pesticides to prevent weeds & pest in the crop.

Machine can also be used for planting potatoes.



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INNOVATOR

TURMERIC

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PLANTER


Indrajit Balvirsingh Khas | Maharashtra

PROBLEM ADDRESSEDFarmers face many problems while planting turmeric and ginger. They had to manually

dig the soil which is both time consuming and costly. Plantation process is tiresome and

also results into to back problems and bad body posture due to continuous bending. The

innovation not only simplifies the tedious process of ginger plantation but also reduces

the drudgery and ensures that large cultivation is done with a throughput time and in a non

labor intensive manner.

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Turmeric and Ginger Planter comes with adjustable row spacing that can be attached to a

tractor. The planter opens the furrow, meters the seeds, then delivers and places them in

the furrow at an equal distance. It is equipped with a feeder, metering mechanism, chain

drive, bevel gears, rotating discs, adjustable furrow openers.

It is a tractor mounted turmeric/ginger planter with adjustable row spacing from 4.5 to

5.5 ft.

The machine carries a wheel at the base that can adjust the plant to plant distance,

which can be varied from 6 inch, 9 inch to 12 inch.

Only 5 labors (including tractor driver) are required as compare to 27 to 30 labors in

manual process.

With machine one can plant ginger/turmeric at uniform distance and depth.

The systematic planting through this machine also resulted in an increased harvest.

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TRACTOR

DRIVEN ONION

TRANSPLANTER


Pandharinath Sarjerao More | Maharashtra

PROBLEM ADDRESSEDThe task of transplanting onion seedlings manually is time consuming, labor intensive

and toilsome process. This implement is an affordable, semi-automatic transplanter for

timely sowing of onion seedlings.

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It is a tractor drawn semi - automatic Onion transplanter. It can perform three functions at a

time viz. transplanting the onion, applying the fertilizer and making the irrigation channels.

When the tractor moves forward, the star wheel type metering mechanism gets the drive

to release the fertilizer in the tubes. The seedlings are delivered manually in the delivery

chutes for planting. The inter-row and inter-plant spacing can be adjusted in the machine

to a finer level. Two depth controlling wheels fitted on either ends of the equipment

maintain the uniform depth of onion planting. A channel forming ridger plough is mounted

offset to the right end of the transplanter to form the irrigation channel simultaneously

Power required: More than 25 hp tractor.

Working width: 1.5 m (includes 8 furrow openers).

Plant Spacing: 18 x 9 cm

Depth of plantation: 1 cm

Transplants 5, 50,000 seedlings per ha. (as against 4,20,000 to 4,70,000 in conventional planting).

Manpower Requirement: 5 labors (1 driver + 4 labors).

Capacity: 1 hectare per day (of 8 hours).

Weight: 300-350 kg (with fertilizer drilling arrangement).

Uniform Planting ( maintain row to row and plant to plant spacing).

It gives 100 % of plant emergence.

Facilitates the mechanical weeding and harvesting.

It can also be used for drilling the cereals and pulses.

Innovator has won National Award in NIF’s

Fifth Biennial Award function for

Grassroots Innovations & Traditional

Knowledge, 2009.

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INNOVATOR

MODIFIED

KNAPSACK SPRAYER


Mohan Muktaji Lamb | Maharashtra

PROBLEM ADDRESSEDThe conventional knapsack sprayers have certain limitation like poor work rate, problem

of blockage of the nozzle, pressure drop after short duration of use and poor pressure

resulting less effect of pesticides on the pests/insects, etc. The idea of making such

device stemmed from working on the limitation of conventional knapsack sprayer thereby

providing higher productivity, higher pressure, less use of pesticides and effective

operation.

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The spraying apparatus consist of a knapsack tank with dual boom, pressure reservoir

ans sprayer nozzle used for spraying fungicides or insecticides. The sprayer is low cost,

labor efficient and requires low maintenance.

It has a provision for changing stroke length, by varying which, effort required and

discharge rate can be changed according to the requirement. It has three gear system,

low cost filtration unit and prolonged handle for more pressure. It also has a pressure

chamber of greater size which can store more pressure for longer use of the sprayer.

Tank capacity (litre): 15

Empty weight (kg): 6

Pressure chamber: Yes

Working Pressure (kg / cm²): 10

No .of Booms: 2

Provision of Stroke length to vary pressure & delivery rate: Yes

Pump type: Piston Pump

This is the only knapsack sprayer with dual boom, pressure reservoir and

provision of varying the discharge rate.

The sprayer has a the provision of fitting twin nozzles for covering

dense crops by just employing a single person.

It can cover 0.13 ha/hr with a single nozzle and over 0.2 ha/h

with double nozzles.

Innovator has won consolation award in NIF’s

Seventh National Competition for Grassroots

Innovations & Traditional Knowledge,

2013.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDSpraying of Agrochemicals in the field is a tedious and laborious task. Conventional

knapsack sprayers available have a very laborious process. Small farmers cannot afford

to buy a power operated sprayer or tractor-mounted sprayers available in the market,

since these are very costly and are of not much use to small farmers due to small land

holdings.


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Bicycle sprayer is an attachment, which essentially uses the circular motions of the

sprockets to move the piston of the spray pump which generates pressure and eventually

spray pesticides. The front and rear sprockets of a thrown away bicycle are interchanged

and the small sprocket is connected to the piston pump, so as the circular motion is

converted to reciprocating motion of the piston and thus the pressure is generated and

thus the pesticides are sprayed on the field.

Span of use - approximately 3.5 feet from user (both side).

Capacity of tank: 25 to 30 liter.

It can cover 4 acres area in 3 hrs.

Instead of manual strokes in case of Knapsack sprayers, one can Simply drag the

bicycle to operate the pump.

Energy and ergonomically efficient, therefore increases labor productivity.

It has adjustable height and width of the spraying boom.

Versatile in terms of maneuverability as compared to power sprayers.

The sprayer can be disengaged and the cycle can be used for regular

transportation by interchanging the sprockets.

Innovator has was conferred with Consolation award in 3rd

National Grassroots Innovation Award by National

Innovation Foundation - India.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDWater availability in the bore well is one of the major concerns to the farmers for irrigating

their crops. There wasn't anything available to measure probability of getting water after

installing motor pumps at their bore wells. Lack of any assessment may result in loss

money, time and efforts. Bore well scanners available were too expensive and not easily

available. Girish Badragond designed a borewell scanner to avoid such losses.

INNOVATORGirish Badragond | Karnataka

BOREWELL

SCANNER

Patent Application No.: 992/CHE/2015

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The bore well scanner is a low cost automated capsule shaped bore scanning device,

which detects ground water availability, its pressure and temperature. In addition to these

features, it also measures inflow / outflow rate and direction of ground water.

This particular borewell scanner is equipped with-

A High Definition camera.

A digital compass.

A Temperature and pressure sensors

A flow and depth detector..

A GPS Device.

A LCD Screen to display assessment result.

It weighs about 1.5 kg and can scan the bore well up to a depth of 600 feet.

Can assess the availability of water in borewell which helps farmer make informed

decision about installing motor pumps.

Also used to ascertain the depth, inflow and outflow of water, kind of water

source and the borewell formation.

Innovator has won State Award in NIF’s Eighth National Biennial

Award function for Grassroots Innovations and Traditional

Knowledge, 2015.

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INNOVATOR

CHANDRAPRABHA

RAIN GUN


Annasaheb Bhavu Udagavi | Karnataka

PROBLEM ADDRESSEDExisting irrigation systems are very complex in nature. Some of them have short range &

com=nsume lot of time. On the other hand, flood irrigation system requires amount of

water. Chandraprabha Rain Gun overcome these disadvantages and offer optimal

solution.

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There is provided a rotor sprinkler system which comprises of a pipe ( through which fluid

is sprayed out), a mechanism having grooves such that nozzles of different sizes may be

attached to mouth of pipe, thereby providing a modular configuration of system in order to

achieve propulsion of variable amount of fluid over variable ranges.

Motor ratings 5-15 hp depending on models, 1440 rpm motor.

Dimension: 30 x 30 x 48 inch.

Socket wheel: 21.5 in. (height), 28 socket/round.

Material of Construction: Cast iron.

The deflector and the nozzle assembly are separately driven by gear connections to

the transmission.

It can be locked into a specific position and thereby it ensures that the water sprayed is

not wasted away and is sprayed among the intended plants.

It can irrigate one acre in about one and half hours

Covers as much as 200 feet radius to irrigate

Since it has 3-inch pipe and a wide nozzle, other liquid substances like

fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides or growth promoters could be

sprayed as well.

Since the water is applied with force, pests like aphids, white

flies etc. can be washed down. It does not even need

additional pipelines because of its large coverage.

Innovator has won National Award in NIF’s

First Biennial Award function for

Grassroots Innovations & Traditional

Knowledge, 2001.

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MULTI ANGLE

POWER WEEDER

Shri P R Nadaraj | Tamil Nadu

PROBLEM ADDRESSEDWhile developing petrol engine operated weeder, the innovator used to study the

research articles on configuration of blades. He started trying development of

experimental prototype and different settings for configuration of blades to observe the

change in direction of throw of soil and its effects on the plants. While doing experiments,

he finalized the design of multi angle weeder suitable for crops at different age.

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It is a self propelled diesel engine operated weeder having L shaped blades arranged in

spiral configuration. The arm holding the tool is adjustable and retractable to enable the

weeder to move between the plants. Angle of shaft holding the tool can be changed for

changing direction of throw in the desired direction according to age of plants. The

machine can cover 0.22-0.25 ha/h with the fuel consumption of 1 lph.

The machine has a 5 hp air cooled engine (Greaves). There are four twisted L shaped

blades arranged in spiral configuration on 50 cm long rotor shaft. The weeder has a

cutting width 40 cm, and the tool can go up to 5 cm depth. The cutting shaft on which

blades are mounted rotates at a speed of 190 rpm.

The blades are made of carbon spring steel. The arm holding the tool is adjustable and

retractable to enable the weeder to move between the plants. Angle of shaft holding

the tool can be changed as per the age of plant.

The cutting shaft is kept perpendicular to direction of travel and leveled wrt ground for

removing weeds and uniform spreading of soil. This is done when the plants are

young (older than 1.5-2 months generally).

The machine can cover 0.22-0.25 ha/h with the fuel consumption of 1 l/h. It is suitable

for crops having R-R spacing more than 2.5" (like chilly, brinjal, cotton, jasmine,

banana, tomato, tobacco, etc). weight of machine 240 kg.

Weeder with provision of changing the angle of cutting shaft (holding the

blades) both in horizontal and vertical planes according to age of

plants for achieving better results of weeding and soil

annexing/drawing/uniform spreading.

Innovator has won Consolation award in NIF’s Seventh

National Grassroots Innovation and Outstanding

Traditional Knowledge Awards, 2013.

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POWER OPERATED

PASSIVE WEEDER

Kadivendi Mahipalchary | Andhra Pradesh

PROBLEM ADDRESSEDCultivation using cattle or through hiring of tractor is a costly proposition. If weeding is not

completed is a time bound manner, standing crops will be adversely affected. The

innovation is a mini version of a tractor sufficient enough to cultivate small area with less

resource unitization & in a quick manner.

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The weeder is a self-propelled cultivator having passive tillage tool (reversible shovel type

with tynes) where the operator needs to walk behind the machine. With an average

coverage of 0.4-0.5 acre/h at an average fuel consumption 0.5 lit/h, this weeder fills the

gap between a small tractor and draft animal operated tillage machinery. The can also be

used for secondary tillage operation, sowing and applying fertilizer/ insecticides apart

from hoeing and weeding.

Length: 60 Inch (1524 mm)

Width: 24 Inch (609.6 mm)

Height: 33 Inch (838.2 mm)

Fuel Tank Capacity: 5 liters

Diameter of Wheels for small machine: 14 Inch (355.6 mm) and for big machine 19

Inch (482.6 mm)

The machine can be operated up to 6 inches depth in wet land & 4 inches depth in dry

land.

It has average coverage of 0.4-0.5 acre/h and average fuel consumption 0.5 lit/h

It has filled the gap between a small tractor and draft animal operated

tillage machinery.

The machine can also be used for secondary tillage operations,

sowing and applying fertilizer/insecticides apart from hoeing

and weeding.

It is easy to move self-propelled passive machine

compared to rotary/active machine.

Innovator has won Consolation award in

NIF’s 8th National Biennial Grassroots


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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDNot all the farmers can afford bullock, a small tractor or a power tiller. Also due to relatively

low land holding capacity many farmers do not need these farm equipments. Bicycle

Weeder is a multi-purpose farm implement developed using inexpensive bicycle

components.

INNOVATORGopal M. Bhise | Maharashtra

BICYCLE WEEDER

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The implement consists of the front portion of a bicycle, namely handlebar, front axle and a

wheel. A steel fork is connected to the axle and the other end carries different kinds of

attachments.

Separate attachments for weeding, tilling or harrowing could be attached to the

working end by using nuts & bolts. Suitable slots are provided for attachment so that

the distance between blades can be adjusted to suit specific requirements.

It is very easy to operate and is ideally suited to the needs of marginal farmers who

cannot afford to maintain bullocks.

Tiller attachment enable farmers to cultivate light and medium soil up to a depth of 3

cm.

Innovator has won a consolation award in NIF’s Second National Competition for

Grassroots Innovations and Traditional Knowledge, 2002.

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INNOVATOR

TURMERIC

HARVESTER


P Ramaraju | Tamil Nadu

PROBLEM ADDRESSEDUpon the growth and maturity of crop, the main step in agriculture is to harvest the crop in

proper time and method so a as to reap the crop with highest yield. If there is scarce

mechanization & harvesting is labor intensive, than it is a challenge. The present

innovation addresses this issue by providing a power tiller operated crop harvester which

particularly facilitates harvesting of rhizomes such as turmeric and the like crops.

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It is driven by power take-off (PTO) through a belt and a pulley. Method of operation

involves mounting the crop harvester on rear of Power Tiller, starting the engine of power

tiller and eventually transmit the motion of the engine. An oscillating motion in the blades is

obtained which separates turmeric rhizomes from soil without damage.

The harvester attachment of power tiller (10-12 hp) consists of a blade with three bar

points for easy penetration into the soil. One depth control wheel which control depth

of digging throughout soil.

Eight slats of mild steel are hinged at the rear ends of blade.

The cutting width of blade is 10 “while that of rear end of slats is 22” (end to end)

forming a converged section.

Depending on soil type one can reduce/increase oscillations of harvesting slats by

changing driving pulley (4-7”).

It has a field capacity of about 0.2 acre per hour.

Increases the harvesting efficiency which leads to increase in yield

The cost of harvesting per acre almost reduces to half when the machine is

used for harvesting and laborers are engaged for collection.

Innovator has been awarded Consolation Award in the Seventh

Grassroots Innovations Competition by National Innovation

Foundation- India, 2013.

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INNOVATOR

GROUNDNUT DIGGER


Sanjay Kumar D. Tilwa | Gujarat

PROBLEM ADDRESSEDReduces drudgery involved in manual harvesting of groundnut and also reduces

dependency on scarce and costly labor force.

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The tractor mounted, PTO powered groundnut digger consists of a telescopic propeller

shaft, gearbox for suiting the machine to be fitted with standard 540 or 1000 rpm PTO,

heavy duty endless chain conveyor made of MS flat of 1165 x 40 x 8 mm - riveted / bolted at

125 mm spacing to two chains with driving sprockets and support wheels in the middle.

Digging blades is flat type single blade, dimensions, Length -1372 mm, width- 100 mm,

thickness-10 mm made of EN8 (medium carbon steel). The uprooted groundnuts are

conveyed from ground level to a higher level for collection using a conveyor belt. The belt

keeps vibrating as a result of which the pods get cleaned of the attached soil.

Fuel Consumption - 1 lit / h

Prime mover - 35 hp PTO Tractor

Weight of Device - 510 kg

Digging Efficiency - 98%

Effective Width of cutting - 1250 mm

Effective Depth of cutting - 100 - 120 mm

In comparison to other alternatives, this machine not only mechanizes the

digging but also undertakes cleaning and drying as well.

Damage to the pods is much lesser than the alternatives available.

This one machine can be used in different kinds of soil, on an

average the machine can harvest about 3 to 4 Veegha per

hour.


Seventh National Grassroots Innovation &


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INNOVATOR

COCONUT

TREE CLIMBER

Indian Patent Granted: No. 194566

Late MJ Joseph | Kerala

PROBLEM ADDRESSEDAn important implement for climbing a coconut tree, which is otherwise a risky task. The

device being very handy, less in weight and easy to carry makes this complex task really

simple and saves time and energy.

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trees and palm trees. Using this device climber can climb up to 25 m high tree within 2-3

minutes against 4-5 minutes without this device. It is available in Mild Steel (ms) and as

well as Satin less steel (ss) body, though there is no difference in their functioning.

The coconut tree climber consists of two metal loops of 10 mm MS/SS rod having sub-

loops, rubber belt, wire ropes, connecting clamp, MS/SS plates etc. Dimensions of the

equipment: 116 X 34 X 13 (cm).

Applicable for Tree Diameter of: 15 - 32 cm.

Material: Iron / MS steel, steel rope wire and rubber pad.

Weight: 7.9 kg (MS body).

Light Weight

Manual Operation

Easy Transportation and Handling

Climbing standard height

Very low maintenance cost

Innovator has been awarded in the Second National Innovation

Award Function in 2002 by National Innovation Foundation-

India.

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INNOVATOR

MULTI

TREE CLIMBER


D. N. Venkat | Tamil Nadu

PROBLEM ADDRESSEDThe tree climbing apparatus which operates manually by the execution of limbs of tree

climber. It is provided with a seating arrangement and locking system, hence user could

use it without fear of fall at desired height and position on the tree.

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The tree climber has a seating provision and has two frames. The upper frame is operated by

hand while the lower one is operated by leg. The user sits comfortably on the seat and by the up

and down movement of upper and lower frame, can climb the tree. A locking system has been

provided, which enables the climber to work without fear at any height.

MULTI TREE CLIMBER – X5 SERIES : (Best suited for Areca & Coconut in heavy rainfall areas,

Palmyra & similar Forestry Trees)

The tree climber is similar to XL Series. It has a sitting seat provision, user sits comfortably while

harvesting Supari Nuts or Spraying Pesticides. This device is best suitable for the Trees which

are straight & for the trees mostly in high rainfall areas which has moisture / algae on the trunk.

Light Weight and manual Operation

Easy Transportation and Handling

Safety Harness for Climber’s Safety

Very low maintenance cost

Innovator has won Consolation Award in NIF's

the 6th Grassroots Innovations Competition,

2012.

Description Specifications

XL Series X5 Series

Technical Details- Multi Tree Climber

Overall dimensions Upper Frame 940 x 600 x 70 mm 750 x 515 x 280 mm

(L x W x H) Lower Frame 740 x 555 x 75 mm 525 x 415 x 280 mm

Tree Circumference(Trunk Girth) Min 15 Inches Min 9 Inches

Max 55 Inches Max 66 Inches**

Loading Capacity 85 kg 85 kg

Facilities To sit /Stand /360° turn To sit /Stand /360° turn

Time Taken(Approx) Climbing 5 min for 60 feet tree 10 min for 60 feet tree

*Depends on the skill" Fixing 90 seconds 90 seconds

Removing 45 seconds 45 seconds

Tree Climbing Capacity 10-12 tree/hour 10-12 tree/hour

Material Main body SS Square tube (202 Grade) SS Square tube (202 Grade)

Gross Weight 8.5 kg 10.5 kg

Net Weight 10 kg 12 kg

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDFarmers across India require a reliable machine that achieves threshing with minimal

grain breakage and clean output for a variety of crops. Madanlal Kumawat, farm

equipment manufacturer observed about the problems of conventional threshers like

breaking of grains, impurities in the threshed grains, inconvenience of changing different

threshes and several other operational and mechanical problems. Moreover there was no

thresher available which can thresh all kind of crops as in the market the threshers

available can thresh one or maximum two crops.

INNOVATORMadanlal Kumawat | Rajasthan

MULTI CROP

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The innovator has developed a versatile thresher that can overcome the cons of conventional threshers. It

is a high capacity thresher, which can handle multiple crops (cereals, pulses etc.) including groundnuts

with minimum machine adjustments. Threshed grains are cleaner and do not need further cleaning before

bagging up, which saves time and energy. The switch over time for setting it up for different crops is less

than 15 minutes. It contains an initial cutter that cuts the straws into pieces thereby reducing the power

consumption required for threshing.

The thresher is divided into three main sections a) The feed in unit b) The cutting & threshing unit and c)

The grain separation chamber. The feed mechanism has a gearbox, which is used to rotate five

cylinder of the feed mechanism with different speeds to enable effective feeding to different crops

requiring different rate of feed.

Overall Dimensions L – 3900mm, W – 1092.2 mm, H -2-3.2mm

Gear Box - Five Cylinders, Different Dimensions

Threshing Drums – 3 Wheels and have Bolted Blades in between them

Threshing Unit – Two Pneumatic Tyres

Threshing capacity: Wheat – 18 to 25 quintals, Gram – 14 to 18 quintals, Barley – 25 to 30 quintals,

maize -18 to 22 quintals, Soyabeen -15 to 20, quintals, Groundnut – 20 to 22 quintals, Corn – 8 to 10

quintals.

It can be operated by tractor of size 35 hp or above through PTO

This thresher can be used for threshing Bajra, Jwar, Chana, Mustard, Guar, Barley, Cumin, Moong,

Moth, Methi, Soyabean and Groundnut

The only multicrop thresher having the provision of Groundnut threshing

Minimum efforts to switch-over from one crop to other crop.

It is a machine in which both cutting and threshing can be done in succession

It has different feeding arrangement for different crops

It has variable blower speed to blow off the chaffs of different crops

Average threshing efficiency, cleaning efficiency, grain damage, grain

blown, spilled grain, total loss and much less than permissible limit

99.60%, 99.07 %, 0.25%, 0.36%, 0.30 %, 0.91%, and 5%,

respectively


First National Grassroots Innovation and


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INNOVATOR

PADDY THRESHER


PROBLEM ADDRESSEDIn paddy farming, threshing operation in particular, involves separation of paddy from

panicles, and is one of the most time consuming and laborious conventional methods. In

a manual method, threshing is accomplished by beating against stone or by drought

animal. Innovator has developed a thresher that can thresh without chopping the straw of

the moist crop.

Fazlul Haque | Assam

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Paddy thresher is a low cost motorized machine for threshing paddy. The body of the

machine is made of high quality steel and the feeding system is chute type and the power

is transmitted from the prime mover to threshing cylinder though belt and pulleys. The

machine runs on 5 hp power and can be operated with an electric motor or diesel engine.

The sieves in conventional threshers have been replaced by a blower to reduce costs.

Paddy is fed from the rear and led to the threshing cylinder, where the spikes act upon

each straw and separate the husk from the grain. Under the impact of the blower, the

straws eject out through the outlet in front while grains heap up on the ground underneath

the machine through a slot provided.

Overall dimensions (in mm) : L – 1660 , W -1580 , Height -1650

Weight - 250 kg

Power requirement - 5 hp Diesel Engine or Electric Motor

Thresher cylinder Speed (rpm) - 510

Cleaning system – Blower

Feeder capacity - 900 kg /hr

Grain output - 444 kg /hr

Thresher efficiency (%): 96.5 - 96.8

It can thresh paddy without chopping the straw of the moist crop (output is full

length).

Low cost and high power threshing machine.

The straw, chaff, grains are separated and thrown separately thus

reducing drudgery.

The device is easy to install and maintain.

Innovator has won National award in NIF’s Sixth

National Grassroots Innovation & Outstanding

Traditional Knowledge Awards , 2012

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDPepper is usually manually threshed, which is cumbersome and time-consuming

process, mostly performed by women. During threshing, berries may get damaged and

threshing percentage is also low. This machine is used to thresh the pepper berries both

mechanically and manually.

INNOVATOR

PEPPER THRESHER


P. K. Ravi | Kerala

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The thresher consists of a feeding hopper made of an iron sheet, a rotating wire-loop type

threshing drum and a concave metal sheet with a perforated bottom, all of which are

mounted on the main frame. Power from an electric motor is transmitted through the V-belt

and pulleys to the threshing drum. The harvested pepper spikes are directly fed to the

hopper through the rotating drum. The threshed pepper passes down through the

perforations and gets collected at the berry outlets.

There are two variants : Model 1 – Capacity 50 Kg , Model 2 – Capacity 100 Kg.

300 kg & 600 kg berries can be separated in an hour by Model 1 & Model 2 respectively.

The average threshing efficiency observed is 90 percent with only 2 to 3 per cent damage.

Machines can be operated with a half HP or one HP motor.

Can be operated automatically and also manually.

The machine can thresh 300 kg pepper in an hour, as against the comparative

conventional device which can just thresh 70 kg in an hour and manual labor 150 kg

in entire day

By changing the leaf blade, it can be used for threshing white pepper and

paddy as well whereas the conventional device cannot be used for

threshing paddy or other grains.

Ninety per cent of the berries can be separated from the spikes in

one run & no damage occurs to the skin of the pepper whereas

in conventional machine 20% of skin is destroyed Pepper

can be without need for manual labor.


Third National Competition for Grassroots

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RICE GRAIN

SORTING MACHINE

Mohan Sharma | West Bengal

PROBLEM ADDRESSEDSorting rice grain has been done manually for centuries. Rice grains can be divided into 3

categories- good grains, broken grains and black (inedible) grains. Along with sorting the

grains, husk and stones also need to be removed. Traditionally, husk is removed by

winnowing and seeds are sorted manually. The innovator has made a machine that works

on the principle of winnowing and sorts rice into its 3 categories and also separates husk

and stones.

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The rice grain sorting machine is made from wood. It has a conical input feed for the rice to

be poured into. It also has a fan which is rotated to blow air. The machine has various holes

depending on where the different kinds of grains and husk fall.

The machine works on the principle of sorting by weight, just like winnowing. There is a

fan that is rotated to blow air into the rice falling into the machine. There are different

compartments made for different bits to get collected separately. The closest heap is

that of stones, which are heavier than rice seeds. Right after, fall the rice grains on a net

that separates them from broken grains. The husk falls farthest away. A little before the

husk, fall the bad grains. These grains are blackish and inedible.

Machine dimensions are 42” x 16” x 47”.

The diameter of the fan is 22”.

Cost of the machine is Rs. 6000.

The innovator claims that the machine can produce 400 kg of good rice grains per

hour.

This machine can sort rice into good grains, broken grains, inedible

grains, stones and husk.

Innovator has won consolation award in NIF’s Seventh

National Competition for Grassroots Innovations &

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDUsually pepper is plucked by normal nipper or manually and in this process either pepper

falls down or flowers and twains of pepper gets damaged. This innovation address this

issue and also offer multiple advantages.

INNOVATORPratheesh C | Kerala

BLACK

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The pepper will be trapped in the spikes/teeth of the tool and collected in the cup. The

triangular shape of the cup helps in plucking pepper without much effort.

Length of Tool: 2 feet (it could be attached with PVC or GI Pipes)

Length of Cup: 4 inches

Breadth of Cup: 2.5 inches

No. of Spikes or teeth: 4

Angle of the teeth: 20 degree

Length of teeth: 12 cm

Weight: 120 gram

Reduces manpower requirement and harvesting time

Compact

Lightweight and can easily be carried from one place to another

Economical and free from maintenance

Eliminate risk & cause no physical or health problems to user

Retain plucked pepper to some extent and prevent it from falling down

Makes plucking easy - a bunch of pepper can be plucked within a

second

Triangular shape of cup helps in plucking pepper without

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDFor processing of splint out of bamboo, electricity operated high capacity machines are

suitable for industries, but not for smaller rural communities who generally use knife to

make strips and sticks. Manual process is tedious, time consuming and slow, which

means that bamboo sticks maker will be unable to fulfill the demand of Incense sticks

makers.

INNOVATORParesh K Panchal | Gujarat

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The machine is a set of two devices, one for making bamboo strip and another for incense

stick. The first machine is used to slice the bamboo pieces of definite size, thickness and

length. The slices cut are then fed into the strip making machine to produce the sticks.

Weight : 40 kg

Dimension: 24"x 15"x18" (each unit)

Splint length: Variable (5 inch to 11 inch)

Splint thickness: Variable ( 1 to 2mm)

Blade material: High Carbon steel

Blade Life :10000 kg sticks ( 10-12 months)

Capacity: 30 kg/day (2000 sticks of 2 mm thickness per kg)

Easy to use & maintain, most suitable for the rural/tribal population who could use this

machine easily for gainful/ supplementary employment.

Manually operated, reduce drudgery and risk of injuries.

Compact design.

Innovator has won National award in NIF’s Seventh National

Grassroots Innovation and Outstanding Traditional Knowledge

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDIn north eastern region of country incense sticks making is a big business and most of the

industries are small scale and run in tribal communities which are in business of

processing bamboo.. Most of the workers use traditional/conventional methods (use

knives) for making strips and sticks from bamboo which is very tedious, time consuming

and risky process. Also, electricity operated high capacity machines are only suitable and

affordable by industries but not affordable and useful for individual rural poor who are

making sticks at their home. Innovator, who lives in Mizoram, thought of this problem and

came up with an innovative set of low cost machines to process bamboo.

INNOVATORRalte & L Salio | Mizoram

BAMBOO SPLINT

MAKING MACHINE

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The innovator has developed a manual operated machine which can slice bamboo strips

as well as convert the strips into sticks. One needs to load the thick bamboo piece and

slide the cutter to and fro through the handle. This results 1.2 mm thin slices of bamboo.

Those slices are collected and at a time about 50 slices are fed vertically. The cutter is

again moved to and fro resulting splints of 1.2 mm width and thickness at a time.

Dimension: 550 x 400 x 175 (mm)

Splint Width : 1.2 mm

Splint thickness:1.2 mm

Weight: 35 kg

Capacity: 5 kg/h

Material: Carbon Steel

Affordable and Easy to operate

Useful to generate employment in the rural areas

Also useful for making tooth picks, ice cream sticks etc


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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDInnovator’s friend purchased a power operated machine for bamboo processing, but the

machine was not functioning efficiently as output of machine (bamboo slices and sticks)

were inconsistent in size and shape. This let innovator Usman shekhani to think about

frugal and efficient bamboo processing machines and he came up with this innovative

bamboo splints making device.

INNOVATORUsman Shekhani | Chhattisgarh

BAMBOO SPLINT

MAKING MACHINE

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It is set of two small devices, i.e. Splinter and Stick maker. In Splinter, one needs to load the

bamboo piece onto the machine and slide the cutter to and fro using a handle. It cuts

small and thin strips of bamboo. Then thin strips are rolled under the stick cutter, which

consists of a wooden bracket, high speed steel blades, adjustable screws and spring

loaded pushing roller. It has very high social impact and has a tremendous potential for

diffusion in rural tribal belts, which rely on bamboo for earning their livelihood.

Weight : 200 gm

Dimension: 4 inches x 2 inches x 2 inches

Stick thickness achievable: 0.5-2 mm

5 high carbon steel blade system

Output - 5-6 kg sticks per manday

Weight of machine:10 kg

Can split strips of length 1inches -11inches

Thickness of strips adjustable (minimum thickness is 0.5 mm)

Output : 50-70 kg strips per manday

Cost effective manually operated device that helps reduce drudgery.

Portable, requires no electricity and easy to use

It also increases the efficiency of bamboo workers as 2000

sticks can be manufactured per hour.

Also useful for making toothpicks

Innovator has won consolation award in

NIF’s Third National Competition for

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDTrees and horticulture plants are generally pruned for better growth by cutting the stem,

branches, leaves, etc. The task is generally done manually by using knives etc, which is

very risky, tiresome and time consuming process. The task of reaching out to branches

above heights that cannot be scaled manually necessitates the use of ladder or like

support elements. The automated electro mechanical pruning machine provides a

resolution.

INNOVATORGurmel Singh Dhonsi | Rajasthan

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It is a tractor operated tree pruner which is useful for pruning the trees and can do top

dressing as well. The machine is mounted to tractor and gets drive from hydraulic system.

It could scale relatively greater heights, possess height adjustment capability, greater

power, power adjustment capacity and adopt at pruning in a given line.

The machine is mounted to tractor and gets drive from hydraulic system.

Hydraulic motor 15 kw.

Speed at motor 1000 rpm, at intermediate shaft 2000 rpm, at central shaft 3000 rpm

and at the blade it is 4200 rpm.

It can be attached to any tractor of size 40 hp and above.

The machine can prune trees of height 20 ft (top-down) while keeping blades vertical

and can top dress the plants of height 12-15 ft.

The machine can cover a circle of 10 ft diameter while tractor is static. It can prune 2000

ft long rows of trees at a spacing of 18-20 ft on both the sides of a road.

In orchards, it can cover about 200 plants in one hour, spaced at 18-20 ft

distance.

Innovator has won National Award in NIF's Sixth Grassroots

Innovations Competition , 2012.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDUneven agricultural land is difficult to sow sometimes it also becomes important to

remove extra soil, which may have deposited on the surface after rains. To solve this issue

Resham Singh and Kuldeep Singh have independently developed machines, which

could not only scrap soil and level the land but also fill tractor trailers with the scrapped

soil.

INNOVATORKuldeep Singh and Resham Singh | Punjab

SOIL SCRAPPER

AND LOADER

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The land leveler cum loader is a PTO driven rear mounted attachment of tractor which

collects sand from the surface through the scrapper blade and fills it in the tractor’s trailer

through a conveyor arrangement. It consists of two conveyors which are perpendicular to

each other in the plane, which is perpendicular to the plane of land.

The conveyor comprises a set of chains; it can cut 4” deep at a time and takes about

two minutes to fill an 11 ft x 6 ft x 2.25 ft size trailer.

It can fit in any tractor of 50 hp and above

While using this machine, the tractor consumes about five to six liters of diesel in an

hour.

The machine has cutting width of 4 ft and sand is dropped from a height of 8.5 ft height.

It seems to have great potential in some regions where soil has to be scrapped for

lifting canal water as well as in construction of roads, house etc.

On an average, the machine can level 1 bigha of land (5/8 acre) in a day by removing

150 trailers of sand.

Innovator has won National award in NIF’s Seventh National Grassroots

Innovation and Outstanding Traditional Knowledge Awards, 2013.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDBiba/Bhilava (Semecarpu sanacardium) plant has medicinal properties, which are

extremely beneficial in diseases like piles, colitis, diarrhoea, dyspepsia, ascites, tumors

and worms. The shell of biba fruit is generally removed by hammering, but this causes

infection in the hands of workers due to biba oil.

INNOVATORSachin Subhash Jagtap | Maharashtra

BIBA FRUIT

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In the manual machine, the fruit is kept in a container covered with transparent fiber glass.

The force is applied through a hammer. The automatic version uses a chain based

conveying mechanism to lift and put the fruit at the cutting section where it is cut by

rotating blades.

Manual machine: Fruit shelling area is covered with a transparent fibre glass and

manual machine can shell about 150 biba fruits in an hour.

Automatic Machine: Machine running on a single phase motor can shell about 400

biba fruits in an hour.

Biba fruit shelling device is very easy to use machine

Safe to use : As Biba fruit oil do not get spilled off as shelling area is coved with fiber

glass,

Innovator has won Consolation award in NIF’s Eighth National Biennial Grassroots


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Food

Processing

PROBLEM ADDRESSEDMixing, eating, boiling and extraction are various processes involved in making juices,

pulp, essential oils, essence etc from edible and non - edible fruits having medicinal

properties. This is also a first step of process for Pharma/ Food Processing Industry.

Different machines are available for different process (pulverizing, mixing, steaming,

pressure-cooking and juice/oil/gel-extracting), however there was no single machine

available which alone can perform all of the above functions.

INNOVATORDharmveer Kamboj | Haryana

MULTI

PURPOSE FOOD

PROCESSING

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Innovation is a portable machine capable to process various fruits, vegetables , herbs and

seeds. It can also work as big pressure cooker with temperature control and auto cut-off

facility. It also has condensation mechanism that helps in extraction of essence from flowers

and medicinal plants.

Power: Singe Phase

Electricity consumption:1.5 units/ hour

Weight of machine: 125 kg

Motor speed: 1440 rpm

Rotor/Centrifuge speed: 360 rpm

Juice extraction capacity: Model 1- 50 Kg / hr and Model 2- 150 kg of fruit juice/hour

Two electric heaters; Automatic Temperature Cut-off, Starter panel.

Boiling is facilitated with inbuilt temperature regulation.

In a true sense multipurpose: can process herbs, flowers vegetables and fruits and

produce many products as mentioned below.

Aloe Vera: Herbal Juice, Hair Gel, Face Wash, Shampoo, Hand Wash, Extract, Powder

Mango: Juice, Chutney, Jam.

Amla: Juice, Powder, Extract, Hair Oil, Candy, Sweets, Laddoo.

Tulsi, Aswagandha, Satavar, Herbs : Juice, extracts.

Flowers like rose, chameli, lavender etc: Extract & essence.

Machine can extract pulp, gel, essential oils, essence and juice Machine.

can also be used to prepare sauce/puree/ketchup/soup/paste/gel.

It is very good option for income and employment generating

opportunities for SHG, rural and tribal people by processing the

fruits and selling value added products.

It helps in improving the nutrition and in reducing the

wastage of fruits, herbs and other perishable items.

Awarded in the 5th National Award Biennial

Award Function of NIF (2009).

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDFinding skilled labor for milking a small herd of cows is a problem often faced by a small-

time farmer. Adding to this is the fact that milking by hand is not considered healthy or

hygienic anymore. But milking using a machine is a luxury which only a large farm or dairy

house can boast of, calling for a huge investment in power supply and machinery.

Innovator Raghava Gowda, thought very hard about developing an alternate means of

mechanized milking which would be affordable to all farmers and developed manually

operated milking machine.

INNOVATORRaghava Gowda | Karnatka

MILK

MASTER-MILKING

MACHINE

Patent Application No.: 793/MAS/2001

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Innovator has made a manually operated as well as a power-operated milking machines that

helps small farmers to milk animal hygienically and reduce the drudgery in the process. It is a

very simple machine and can be easily operated by women as well.

BBody material : Food Grade 304 Stainless Steel

Equipped with Cluster assembly with four teat adapters with silicon rubber teat liners, transparent milk pipe, and vacuum pipe.

100-gram vacuum grease and two O-rings are provided as spares. In this entire model, the vacuum level required for milking

is 350 mm Hg. The machine is available in four variants. The model wise technical details are as below

1) Manually operated (Hand Driven)

Weight: 18 Kg | Power : No external powers ource but human efforts | Capacity: one animal a time

It is a basic milking machine, mounted on stainless steel frame. It is having two reciprocating vacuum pump linked to a

handle for manual back and forth operation.

2) Semi Automatic Single cluster AC motor driven

Weight: 35 Kg | Power : 180W (220 V Single Phase) | Capacity: one animal a time

The Machine is mounted on a stainless steel trolley having polymer wheels. The trolley can be dragged easily in cow

shed. The machine can be operated manually by handle in emergency. It includes two reciprocating vacuum pump

linked to 180 watt single-phase electrical geared motor.

3) Semi Automatic Double AC Motor Driven

Weight: 50 Kg | Power : 180W (220 V Single Phase) | Capacity: two animal a time

It consists of two Control block with vacuum gauge, two 20 liters Milking can made of food grade 304 stainless steel

sheets and two Cluster assemblies with four teat adapters with silicon rubber teat liners.

4) Semi Automatic 12 V DC battery operated

Weight: 33 Kg | Power : 150W (Battery operated, rating 35 A, 12 V, can run for 1.5 hrs continuously ) | Capacity: one

animal a time

The average time of milking is 4-6 minutes per cow

Easy to operate, Saves time and effort in milking (1.5 litre to 2 litres

per minute)

Hygienic and complete milking

Machine is easily adaptable and gives soothing feeling

to the cow

Machine runs smoothly for 8 - 9 years

Awarded in the 3rd National Award

Biennial Award Function of NIF 2005.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDCracking walnuts manually is a slow and tedious process with low output, the maximum it

can get is10 kg/h. It is also injury prone at times, since the shell of cracked walnuts may fly

This machine can complete the entire process of cracking walnuts with an increased

efficiency.

Walnut cracking is a seasonal activity. Therefore, if all available walnuts could be cracked

in the limited time available, season could br well capitalized.

INNOVATORMushtaq Ahmed Dar | Jammu & Kashmir

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Walnut cracker is a machine with wooden rollers to crack the walnuts for smoother

impacting action. The motor incorporated in the machine has reduced RPM to increase

the efficiency and reduce damage to walnuts of different sizes. The novelty lies in a

motorized machine that will crack the walnuts automatically in such a way that it’s useful

fruit (kernel) could be separated easily which is otherwise done manually. Provision for

manually adjusting the gap between the rollers is given in the machine to adjust gap

between wooden rollers for different sizes of walnuts.

Overall size of the machine is 20” (Length) x 20” (Width) x 30” (Height) and weight of

the machine is approximately 60 kg.

Machine can be operated manually and also through an electric motor.

Motor can be detached when device is not in use.

The device can process dry walnuts of various sizes, shapes and hardness and crack

them open without damaging the kernel.

It can also be used to break almond shell.

It has great scope in food processing industries.

Innovator has won National Award in NIF’s Seventh National Biennial

Award function for Grassroots Innovations and Traditional

Knowledge , 2013.

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Sachidanandan V R | Kerala

PROBLEM ADDRESSEDThe innovator hails from a place, where nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) is extensively

cultivated. Although there is high market price for decorticated nutmeg (kernel),

cultivators usually sells nutmeg without decorticating as decortications is very tedious

and time consuming process. More over the labor, time and expenses incurred in

decorticating makes it uneconomical to sell nutmeg after decortications. These made

him think of a suitable machine for easy and speedy decortications of nutmeg.

INNOVATOR

NUTMEG

DESHELLER


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Netmug Desheller is a machine which is used for decortications of nutmeg. Functional

wise performance of the machine is very effective, and it decorticates over 90% of properly

dried nutmeg in one pass. Nutmegs which not decorticated in the first feed are again fed

with others for decorticating.

The machine consist of a hopper, a striking drum, a rotating disk with “S shaped”

baffles, a motor, an output chute, an outer casing and a stand.

Power of motor - 0.5 hp, RPM – 1425

Overall dimension - 570 mm x 570 mm x 850 mm

Efficiency 90% (According to innovator)

Capacity 150 kg/h

This is the only available machine in the market for decorticating nutmeg.

Nutmeg desheller provides farmers an opportunity for enhancing their income from

nutmeg cultivation by around 40 – 50%.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDSoft drinks are available at every nook and corner and it can be purchased in chilled bottle

at convenience. These factors give an edge to soft drinks over coconut water even

though coconut water is much more nutritive than marketed soft drinks.

The idea of making a machine came from the dearth of an invention which could break a

tender coconut, simultaneously draw out its water and cool it instantaneously.

INNOVATORVinod Mahadeviah | Karnataka

TENDER

COCONUT

BREAKER AND

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The innovative machine has a customized cutter (using hydraulic power) for cracking the

coconut. Once the coconut gets cracked, the coconut water goes into the water cooler

through the tray, placed under the blades. The base of this cooler is covered with a layer of

sand upon which large ice cubes are kept. Flexible pipes are sandwiched between the ice

cubes and sand. The coconut water passes through these pipes and gets cooled to a

temperature about 14-15° C. It holds 10 kg ice at a time , which is sufficient for serving

about 400 glasses of coconut water each of 200 ml.

Appearance Standard look with fiber glass.

Dimensions 30 inches x 48 inches x 5 inches.

Output port S/S Tap.

Weight 65 kg.

Body fiber glass.

Unique design and novel concept of breaking coconut and simultaneously drawing

out and cooling the water.

It helps attract better valuation and high profit margine for tender coconut

water.

Eliminates drudgery involved in cracking/breaking the

coconut/toddy/nuts and one can also earn from "malai".


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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDInnovator Nagarajan owns a small scale lathe workshop and the factory has been

manufacturing accessory parts like aspirator, destoner, heat reducer and grinder used in

the rice hulling units. Nagarajan’s close interaction with the pickle manufacturers

exposed him to the problems prevailing in the industry. Some of the local pickle

manufacturing companies requested him to design and develop a system to peel off

garlic for making garlic pickles. Nagarajan successfully designed and developed a garlic-

peeling machine in 2002 after two years of hard work. Later, he developed a lemon cutting

machine as well.

INNOVATORM. Nagarajan | Tamil Nadu

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The garlic peeling machine consists of a 2 hp electric motor, blowers, a peeling chamber,

inlet, outlet, exhaust pipe and drives. The peeling chamber has a provision for garlic inlet and

a shaft on which the blades are arranged in such a manner that there are six rows and each

row consists of four blades placed at an equiangular distance of 90 degrees. The blades are

arranged in two consecutive rows. In one row, the blades intersect vertically and horizontally,

and in the other row, the blades intersect diagonally. The peeling chamber is cylindrical and

the internal walls are serrated. The drives consist of three shafts and pulleys and are

transmitted with the use of V-belts. The machine consists of two blowers of different sizes. A

housing, made of a steel sheet, covers the entire mechanism.

Model 1:Peeling Capacity: 200 kg/hr

Model 2:Peeling Capacity: 100 Kg/hr

Manpower requirement: 2 laborers

Dimensions: 48 inches x 30 inches x 54 inches

Motor Power Required: 2 hp

Shaft rotating speed: 620 rpm

Feeding capacity: 3 kg

Weight: 250 kg

Body material: Food grade steel and MS steel

Uniquely designed for peeling garlic in bulk quantity.

Energy efficient.

Saves labor.

Cost effective.

High scalability.

Peeling effectiveness is very high at about 90% while the damage to

the peeled garlic is very low at about 2%.

Maintenance free and requires labor only to feed garlic.

Neatly and conveniently collected and recovered .


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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDPickle manufacturing is a very labor intensive industry. Most of the pickle manufacturers

spread across the country with major concentration in South India operate at either

cottage, small or tiny scale with few exceptions. Another important and noteworthy factor

is seasonality involved in pickle manufacturing. In the case of lemon, the season is during

April-June and September to mid- December. Availability of labor becomes the limiting

factor for the industry during the season.

INNOVATORM. Nagarajan | Tamil Nadu

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The innovation can be effectively used by any Food Processing Industry such as pickles

or masala manufacturers to cut large quantities of lemon to the required shape and size.

Dimensions: 40 inches x 30 inches x 40 inches

Weight – Approximately: 350 kg

Power – 220V – AC (2 hp) – 3 Phase or Single Phase

Body material: Food grade steel and MS steel

The machine is capable of cutting lemons ranging in size from 0.75 inches diameter to

2.5 inches diameter with the help of a spring loaded mechanism.

The cutting capacity of this machine is 160 lemons/ minute.

The slices of fruit cut by the machine are of a uniform size, and can be neatly and

conveniently collected and recovered. Lemon can be cut into 4,8,16 slices as per

requirement.

Well optimized power transmission ensures less consumption of electricity (7-8 units

in 8 hours of operations).

It is labor saving -only one person is required to operate it.

Minimal wastage of the lemons in the cutting operation i.e. 100% of the

yield is utilized.

Innovator has won National award in NIF’s Third National

Competition for Grassroots Innovations and Traditional

Knowledge, 2005.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDThe manual process of cutting Tapioca for making chips is a laborious and time

consuming task which may also cause health hazards, even the chips made manually are

not in uniform shape and sizes. To mechanize the process the innovators designed a

Tapioca Slicing Machine that consumes less power (3 units in 8 hours), gives variable size

of finished product (chips).

INNOVATORJ R Dhanraj and K Mani | Rajasthan

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SLICING

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The machine can make tapioca chips of variable thickness (2 mm – 25 mm). It can also be

used to cut vegetable and fruits. Being portable, the machine can be used for processing

of raw material in the field itself. It can run on electricity, engine or can even be attached to a

cycle or run by pedaling mechanism.

Weight of Machine : 50 kg

Make chips of variable thickness ( 2 mm to 25 mm)

Tapioca slicing capacity : 200 kg/hr

Other fruits & vegetable slicing capacity: 100 kg/hr.

Portable machine

High efficiency

Low maintenance required

Can be used for other fruits and vegetables.

Innovator has won consolation award in NIF’s Eighth National Biennial

Grassroots Innovation Awards, 2015.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDTapioca root is the basic raw material for sago rice and starch. Conventionally the TAWA or

pressure cookers are used for roasting/cooking the sago rice, which is a time consuming

and tedious process. To solve this issue innovator come up with simple solution.

INNOVATORV. Krishnan | Tamil Nadu

SAGO RICE

ROASTING

MACHINE


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Innovator has developed a cauldron (kettle) shaped roasting pan with oscillating arms for

turning /churning the sago rice. The pan is coated with Teflon material to avoid the sticking

of sago rice. The processed and sized sago rice balls are roasted in this device. The arms

ensure that the roasted rice is moved to the basket from where it can be packaged.

Overall dimension: Length: 30 feet, Width: 8 feet and height: 6 feet.

The machine consist of a cauldron (kettle) like U shaped pan (20 inch radius and 28

feet long) coated with food grade Teflon (for non-sticking) a timer motor operated

oscillating arm with roasting plates.

The motor makes the machine arm to oscillate with 8 turns per 20 seconds, with 25

seconds idle so that rice gets roasted completely (14 rpm).

The machine has a 1 hp motor.

Simplified the process of cooking sago rice and remove the drudgery for roasting

/cooking tapioca roots.

Innovator has won National award in NIF’s Sixth National Grassroots

Innovation and Outstanding Traditional Knowledge Awards, 2012

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Energy

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Environment

PROBLEM ADDRESSEDBiomass gasification, a century old technology, is viewed today as an alternative to

conventional fuel. In gasification process, wood, charcoal and other biomass materials

are gasified to produce so called producer gas for power or electricity generation.

Conventional designs of gasifier has changed, especially the filters and cooling units, to

get clean gas & ensure smooth operation of engine at low operational cost.

INNOVATORRai Singh Dahiya | Rajasthan

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It is a down draft type biomass gasifier, compact and efficient system for converting Bio

Mass into producer gas which is used as a fuel for running Diesel Engine by making little

modification in engine. The Biomass is burnt in a furnace packed from all sides and having

one outlet to pass the gases to other chamber where these gases are cooled and then

passed through the filter for filtration. This filtered gas is then fed to the engine, as a

substitute to diesel or other fuel, for its running.

Biomass Gasifiers -5 KWh to 100 Kwh

Parts of Gasifier : Hopper, Reduction Chamber, Ash Tank, Water Tank, Filters , Ignition

Pot, Gas Outlet

Self Start, Alternator with complete standard accessories (without Battery).

Compact , mobile and a soundproof unit.

Clean gas generated from the gasifier, making downstream cleaning systems simple.

Doesn't need continuous flow of water , easy to operate, practically no extra training is

required.

Reliable and rugged system.

All types of Wood waste and Stalks of cotton, pluses , coconut shells,

coconut palm stalks, Maize cobs, Rice husk, Branches & twinges,

briquettes of various agricultural residues, Industrial wastes of paper

mills, plywood industry etc can be used as a fuel.

Innovator has won State award in NIF’s 5th National

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PROBLEM ADDRESSED“Condense and Heat recovery Mechanism” developed by Subhash Ola is inspired from

solving problem of heat loss in boiler used in Mawa/ Khoya Making, where instead of

direct flame, heated containers from steam are used in making Mawa/ khoya. Steam from

boilers after heating the milk vessels is condensed in an open tank , resulting in loss of

heat/ energy and wastage of lot of wood (as fuel to boiler) and water.

Subhash Ola after lot of trials and hardwork developed his mechanism to retain the heat

from industrial boilers resulting in saving fuel, water, energy and enhancing efficiency of

the machineries.

INNOVATORSubhash Ola | Rajasthan

CONDENSE

AND HEAT

RECOVERY

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It is an arrangement / system which can be used in industries where steam generated

from boiler is used for running / processing the machineries.

These systems recaptures steam (with very less heat loss) after supplying to machineries

for functioning and send it back to boiler without much variation in its temperature.

Due to recycling of used steam, load on the boiler is reduced resulting in reduction of fuel

consumption , and water significantly. The system also reduces pollution (as less fuel

consumed by boiler), increases life of boiler, increases efficiency of machines and most

importantly reduces lot of cost incurred in fuel, water, electricity, labor etc.

Temperature of steam generated from boiler is 140 C -160 C.

Temperature of Steam retained 120 C- 130 C.

Reduces fuel consumption of Boiler by 60 -70 %.

Reduces Water Consumption in generating steam by 50 – 60 % .

“Ola condense and Heat recovery mechanism” saves lot of Fuel and Water.

This mechanism Increases efficiency of industrial Boiler.

This mechanism can be implemented in all kind of industrial boiler ranging from 1

ton to 10 tons.

0All the industries which uses industrial boilers are potential clients of this

mechanism like, Plywood industries, Leather Industries, Fabric

manufacturing industries, Tile manufacturing, food processing

industries.

Innovator received award in 8th National Biennial

Grassroots Innovation Award by National Innovation

Foundation - India

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDThe conventional centrifugal pump needs either electricity or diesel engine, but the Cycle

operated water lifting device works on pedaling. This is a non-polluting and thus

environment friendly device.

INNOVATORVikram Rathore | Andhra Pradesh

CYCLE

OPERATED

WATER PUMP

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Cycle operated water lifting device comprising a cycle rim/flywheel mounted on the shaft

being supported on the main frame of the device such that to be rotated by the rear rim of

the cycle through a belt upon pedaling the bicycle, a second cycle rim being mounted on

said first shaft for providing motion to a small cycle rim mounted on the second shaft being

supported on said main frame through the respective belt, a third cycle rim being

mounted on said second shaft such that to provide rotational movement to the pulley of a

water lifting pump through the respective belt to facilitate the lifting of water.

This pedal driven pump comprises of the belt-pulley, bicycle, flywheel, rim and 5 H.P

centrifugal pump.

A bare rim replaces the rear wheel of the bicycle.

The rim is connected to another pulley with a smaller diameter. The supporting shaft of

the smaller pulley carries another rim for second stage speed increment.

The shaft also carries a flywheel to increase momentum of the system.

The final supporting shaft is connected with an impeller that rotates at high speed and

pumps water.

By using this innovation one can easily lift the water.

By using these we can save the electric power

It is portable and it is a low cost solution

Innovator has won consolation award in NIF’s Third

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDInterrupted power supply, unavailability of infrastructure to supply electricity to every

house hold is a major challenge in rural areas. An average individual cannot afford to lay

infrastructure to receive electricity for his home. The challenging situation made the

innovator to develop low cost wind mill.

INNOVATORC. M. Subramanian | Tamil Nadu

LOW COST

WIND MILL FOR

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Innovative wind turbine produces electricity sufficient for a household(1 kVA) and can be

installed near house or on the roof with an RCC construction.

Wind turbine mounted on a shaft through hub,

Five blades of aluminum (5 ft long, thickness 4 mm)

Tail made of MS (2 mm thickness), gear box (1: 6),

Alternator (permanent magnet type having 18.5 gauge copper winding in star

configuration -4.5 kg),

Braking arrangement (comprising a motor and worm gear),

Mounting post of 34 ft height,

4 inches diameter pipe with ropes for providing support from three sides, electric

cable, AC/DC Converter (rectifier)

Voltage stabilizer and batteries for storing the electric power

The weight of turbine, gearbox and alternator is 120 kg and that of post is 90 kg.

This is a Cost effective windmill and very competitive in price to the other

windmills with similar efficiency.

Can be used for electricity generation and direct coupling for

mechanical works like water lifting

Can replace fuel guzzling generator sets and can help in

reducing pollution by thermal power plants

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDMajority of the windmills available in the market are Aerodynamic windmills. These types

of windmills require high cut-in speed (minimum wind speed requires for starting is about

12-15 Km/hr ) and this is a major limitations for majority of the Indian geographical area

except coastal area. To overcome this limitation innovator developed a low cost wind mill.

INNOVATORMehtar Hussain and Mustaq Ahemad | Assam

LOW COST

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Innovation has unique design. It works on aerodynamic principle but it is a Drag Type low

height windmill for lifting ground water. It starts functioning at very low wind speed (i.e. about 8

to 10 km/ hr), very easy to use and maintain & cheap compared to conventional windmill.

The windmill structure is made from MS. The structure is divided into three main

components via; Base structure, intermediate structure and head assembly (Rotor,

crank and tail assembly).

For the conversion of rotary motion to reciprocating motion, crank and connecting rod

mechanism is used. The crank mechanism with the rod, which in turn is connected to

the cylinder at the bore.

Turbine blades are light weighted & are given the proper angle so that the higher wind

power can be harnessed and thereby can pump the water from greater depth.

Furling tail mechanism and manual brake system has been incorporated in the

windmill to safe guard it against the high wind velocity. The tail is being offset to the

central axis in proportion to the offset of the rotor from the same. The tail is mounted on

the inclined shaft in such a way that it gets restored as the wind speed comes down.

Very useful for pumping water up to the depth of 50 feet. The water discharge capacity

is about 1200 -1500 lit / hr at wind speed of 10–12 km/hr. The performance may

decrease while lifting water from depth more than 50 ft.

It can be fitted to a tube well or open well for light irrigation and potable

water too.

It is an eco-friendly product with low initial cost and minimal

operating cost.

Innovator has won National award in NIF's 6th

National Biennial Award function for Grassroots


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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDInnovator was facing problems in irrigating his fields manually by collecting water in a

bowl like structure made from discarded tyres so he thought to develop a hand operated

water-lifting device to irrigate fields from canal or pond and to drain out excess water from

cultivated land.

INNOVATORN Shakthimainthan | Tamil Nadu

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The hand-operated water-lifting device developed by Sakthimainthan is simple in design

and has high discharge at low cost compared to conventional hand pumps, manual

bucket pump, and bicycle operated pumps. It can be used for transferring water from

canal to field, from one field to other field.

The hand operated water-lifting device consists of 2 pairs of chain and sprocket

connected with impeller.

Manual rotation of handle is transferred to impeller through chain and sprocket

arrangement and water is discharged.

Discharge of the device is found to be 20,000 l/h and 14500 l/h corresponding to 0.5 m

and 1.0 m head respectively.

It can be used for low and high discharge application.

It can also be used for draining out excess water from field and by change of impeller

can be used for drainage of wastes.

Being portable to fit at any site, and simple to use, it is best suited for their routine

work in all seasons. It requires just one person to run the equipment

Innovator has won consolation award in NIF’s Fourth National

Competition for Grassroots Innovations and Traditional

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDElectricity is the basic necessity and there are number of places where electricity is not

easily accessible due to difficult terrain. Mr. G.K Ratnakar of Jayapura village of Karnataka

designed a modified hydro turbine to generate electricity which can be simply installed in

a stream of flowing water.

INNOVATORG K Ratnakar | Karnataka

MODIFIED HYDRO

ELECTRICITY

TURBINE- TURBO

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Modified hydroelectric turbine is an innovation which can be used for generating electricity

through flowing water. It is primarily designed for remote areas where it is not possible to

supply electricity through conventional electricity transmission lines. The number of such

locations is quite enormous in hilly & forest areas of the Western ghats, North-east areas, and

other parts of India. The modified hydro turbine is an environment friendly & cost effective

measure for generating electricity where a continuous flow of water is available. The major

components of this turbine include alternator, balance wheel & belt pulley, V-belt & V-pulley.

The novelty of this innovation is that it can be also installed in the stream of running water & the

design of the turbine can be customized according to the requirements.

The major components of this turbine include alternator, balance wheel & belt pulley, V-

belt & V-pulley.

Water crush by force through nozzle, peloton wheels tarts rotating on customized RPM

level. The peloton wheel so connected to alternator generates the power. Such power

is distributed for transmission through wires for various appliances.

The minimum height of the water reservoir should be 30 ft.

The average lent of the pipe from the reservoir should be 300 ft.

Use of renewable source of energy.

The water is not exhausted and it can be used for agriculture & other

activities,

Minimal maintenance (after 2-2.5 years).

Pollution free.

Cost efficient

Innovator has won a consolation award in NIF’s

Second National Competition for Grassroots


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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDInnovator observed that in his region the paddy husk used to be considered useless and

huge amounts of paddy husk is discarded as agricultural waste. Paddy husk was

available in plenty but could not be used effectively as fuel in the conventional wood

stoves. So he modified the old stove developed for wood dust so as to use paddy husk

as fuel.

INNOVATORAshok Thakur | Bihar

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It is a uniquely designed stove to enable the use of paddy husk as fuel. Paddy husk

(around one kg) is spread completely between the outer frustum and cylinder. A fire is

ignited with the help of some kerosene oil to the fuel through inner frustum. In few minutes,

a good smokeless flame of fire is obtained.

Weight : 4 kg

Major and minor diameter of frustum is 8 inch and 4 inch respectively.

Height of frustum is 8 inch.

Frustum material: iron sheet of thickness 22 gauge .

Lots of small holes of sizes 6mm (in zig zag manner) on downward side are provided

for allowing entry of oxygen from outside for complete combustion of fuel.

As per a test report by TERI University, New Delhi it has thermal efficiency 23% in cold &

hot start and 32 % during simmering.

It is a mobile "chulha" as it is a portable one and easy to handle.

Low running fuel cost as it enables use of paddy husk as a fuel which is

considered useless thing after milling of paddy grain.

Very cost effective and useful tool especially in rice growing region.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDTo meet energy needs for cooking, large numbers of households in the country's, rural

areas use traditional chulha/ stoves, which consume firewood and other biomass as fuel ,

as fuel efficiency of traditional chulha’s is very low and burning solid fuels indoors results

in high levels of toxic pollutants, which may cause serious respiratory diseases.

INNOVATORV Jayprakashan | Kerala

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Jayprakash’s innovative stove is a double-chambered efficient portable stove. It can use

coconut shell or wood as a fuel. Innovator has improvised the stove by incorporating a

secondary combustion chamber for burning the un-burnt bio mass and hydrocarbons

coming out with the smokes/exhaust. As a result, the thermal efficiency of the stove has

improved while the pollution has reduced.

There are two layers of ceramic materials having 2 inch gap between it. The outer wall

also has two openings for air inlet and the inner wall has secondary holes that facilitate

the burning of smoke that enhances the fuel efficiency. The air enters through the outer

wall gets heated in the annular chamber, and it enters through the holes through the

combustion chamber and hence provides full combustion.

Its burning efficiency 37.6% against an efficiency of 17% with other stoves.

Very high efficiency-(more than double) so less fuel is required.

Very less smoke & and thereby reduced pollution.

Minimal hazardous gases emmition hence least impact on health.

Well insulated, portable, easy to use, suitable for traditional cooking system.

Innovator has won state award in NIF’s Sixth National Grassroots

Innovation and Outstanding Traditional Knowledge Awards,

2012.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDLesser heat production from other available charcoal stove and unability to use readily

available Paddy husk, results in high operational cost. It is also challenging to keep

products warm for long hours. Challenges were overcome with the innovation of Emoinu

Stove.

INNOVATORM. Deben Singh | Manipur

EMOINU STOVE

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An innovative stove in which charcoal can be placed in the central chamber and paddy

husk mixture in the gap between the two walls.

Husk is allowed to burn properly and then lid is closed to ensure retention of heat. Such a

mechanism results in high efficiency.

Cylindrical stove, which a perforated charcoal chamber inside.

3-5 inches gap between the out encasing wall and the perforated cylindrical chamber

inside, depending on the size of the stove.

The amount of heat produced is much higher than other available charcoal stoves.

Since paddy husk is available free or in abundance, the availability of raw materials is

not a constraint and cost effective.

The stove is very easy to use and simple to operate.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDMajority of the fishermen use conventional boats operated using diesel engines or petrol-

start kerosene run engines. These boats had inbuilt gear box and diesel engines with long

tail propeller system without gear box. Iso, they consume high amount of fuel and pollute

the water. To solve this Innovator has developed a reversible reduction gearbox and a

manually tiltable Z-drive system for small capacity diesel engine.

INNOVATORB. Mohanlal | Kerala

REVERSIBLE

REDUCTION

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The gearbox has been developed for a 12HP diesel engine with 2400 RPM idling speed

and around 12 liters fuel tank capacity. The diesel engine directly couples with two

reduction gears through flange coupling with the engine flywheel. The innovation lies in

the application of helical gears with inner spline cut with dual sided jaw and dog clutch.

This provides smooth running and better power transmission for the marine diesel

engines.

Manually tiltable Z- drive propeller.

Speed: 17-18 km/h for 34 feet fishing boat.

Four types of gearboxes ranging from 1.5 hp to 30 hp.

Absolutely pollution free as compared to the conventional kerosene/petrol engines.

Reduces loss of power through horizontal shaft power transmission.

Smooth drive and better maneuverability due to lesser gearbox weight

The reverse gears acts as brake & helps in parking.

The reverse gear facilitates in taking short curve while turning.

Smooth power transmission and more convenient to use.

Innovator has won State award in NIF’s Fifth National Biennial

Grassroots technological Innovations and Traditional

Knowledge Awards, 2009.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDOver the years, weavers faced common problems while working with the Jacquard looms.

Firstly, the handling of weft threads at various intervals and the tying of knots caused drudgery

and consumed a lot of time and effort. Secondly, working on designs that need simultaneous

handling of five or more threads requires great skill that only a few proficient weavers possess.

Thirdly, while handling broad designs or when the gap between the weft threads is too small,

the weavers find it difficult to slide their finger in to handle the wefts. To increase production

speeds a natured progressive step is to automate and cut down the repetitive process in

routine tasks, which is very much achieved through this innovation. It can be fitted into a

handloom for design of fabrics, can be accelerate the process of weaving design in a fabric

with reduced effort, minimum skill & still generate a superior quality.

INNOVATORDipak Bharali | Assam

DESIGN MAKING

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The design making device is an attachment which can be fitted into any Jacquard loom.

The device has three components; a base frame which acts as a shaft holder, the magnet

bearing shaft and the specially designed bobbin. Uniqueness lies in using the magnetic

clamping systems and specially designed bobbin to achieve its efficacy. Innovation has

reduced the time required for making designs to one third of what is required in the

traditional methods.

Three components, base frame, magnet-bearing shaft & specially designed bobbin.

Device is placed in such a way that the bobbin’s attached surface faces downwards

and each bobbin falls in between two sets of lifted warp threads.

This device facilitates automatic selection and lifting of warp threads to handle

elaborated fabric designs.

The innovation facilitates productivity boost of over 60% by eliminating the drudgery.

Device is easy to operate and maintain.

This attachment to the Jacquard loom allows even unskilled workers to enter and

contribute to the industry and produce elaborately designed fabrics.

Easy and better weft insertion solution thereby a better quality fabric is

produced.

Innovator has won State award in NIF’s Fifth National


Traditional Knowledge Awards ,2009.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDSeeking self-employment options Nabakumar purchased an old shuttle loom and with his

prior experience of carpentry started experimenting on the device to enhance its

productivity with reduced drudgery. With proper guidance from a mentor, innovator

developed double shuttle loom, popularly known as ‘Panthoibi Loom’.

INNOVATORNgangom Nabakumar Singh | Manipur

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‘Double shuttle loom’ works on the same principle as that of any other standard manual

shuttle loom but is wider with the provision for two sets of warp rolls resulting in double

output in a given time.

In the double shuttle loom, there is a common horse shoe in the middle. When the first

shuttle strikes from one end, the middle horse-shoe strikes the second shuttle in the

same direction. Therefore, both the shuttles move in the same direction

simultaneously and the middle horse–shoe strikes one shuttle at a time.

The double shuttle loom is equipped with many ball bearings. Therefore weaving on

the double shuttle loom has become easier than any other single shuttle loom.

Double shuttle looms weave two fabrics at a time, unlike single shuttle loom where only

one fabric can be woven at a time.

This loom reduces the time consumption and needs fewer efforts for weaving as well.

The Double shuttle loom machine can accommodate other advanced machineries

like jacquard machine or “Chanakee” to enhance productivity level in design

fabrics.

As double shuttle loom is operates like any other traditional loom, workers

do not require any special training for this machine.


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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDInnovator has bandage manufacturing unit and he had to incur high labor charges due to

lack of skilled worker. Sometimes he had to suspend his production as well. Therefore

innovator started thinking about developing a mechanized loom instead of using

traditional handloom. It took him about four years and numerous trials to finally develop

his mechanized loom for making bandages.

INNOVATORSalam Rajesh Kumar Singh | Manipur

ELECTRIC

LOOM FOR

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This automatic electrical handloom machine is made by using different used and new

automobile parts and ½ hp motor. This machine operates without any outside input. The

machine requires only one weaver per machine and the production capacity of this

machine is more than conventional machine.

The machine consists of a wooden frame.

The machine has weaving area of 46’’ (inches).

The rolling of clothes is done automatically.

The machine has varying speeds as mentioned below:

- High speed: three shuttle motion per 2 second

- Medium speed: one shuttle motion per 5 second

- Low speed: 2 shuttle motion per 3 second

The speed can be varied depends upon the type of clothes.

The supporting equipment and accessories with this machine are:

- Electrical spinning wheel (Charkha): The handloom is assisted by one ¼ hp motor;

Spinning wheel is made by bamboo and woods.

- Thread roller drum: This is the ordinary household thread roller drum.

The machine is useful for producing bandages and can be useful

for different cloth weaving.

Require only one person to operate

More productivity than semi-automatic machines.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDBefore weaving various patterns on the loom, a hand winding process of yarn is required

in the traditional ‘Tie & Dye’ Pochampalli silk sari tradition. This is a very tedious and

cumbersome process and involves to and fro movement of the hand few thousands of

time in a span of four-five hours. Innovator is a traditional weaver, has made a device to

mechanize this process.

INNOVATORC Mallesham | Andhra Pradesh

LAXMI ASU

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The design making device is an attachment which can be fitted into any Jacquard loom.

The device has three components; a base frame which acts as a shaft holder, the magnet

bearing shaft and the specially designed bobbin. Uniqueness lies in using the magnetic

clamping systems and specially designed bobbin to achieve its efficacy. Innovation has

reduced the time required for making designs to one third of what is required in the

traditional methods.

Electricity consumption per hour - 1 unit

4 Limit Switches are used for the machine, which has to be replaced after 6 months.

Two variants: Semi Automatic without micro controller and fully automatic with micro

controller.

Semi-automatic machine takes 6 hours while the automatic machine takes 1.5 hours

for a sari.

Only one person required to operate the machine.

Automated hand winding process of yarn before weaving various process is on

loom.

Eliminate drudgery.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDIn Imphal, mostly women are involved in silk reeling. Manihar realized how difficult it was

for the women to judiciously balance the available time between household activities and

silk reeling. His desire was to reduce the drudgery involved in the work and developed an

automated silk reeling system, which did not require constant monitoring. This would help

the women to simultaneously carry out their household work and silk reeling task with

optimum output. Since all places in Manipur do not have access to electricity, he powered

the device with solar panel. His machine is so simple that an untrained person can also

operate it.

INNOVATORM Manihar Sharma | Manipur

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well as spinning for different varieties of silk like Mulberry, Muga, Eri and Tasar without any

arduous human effort. The machine has five reeling heads with an electric switch each.

This enables one or more reeling heads to operate even if the switch of remaining head(s)

is off. The reeling is automated once the fine silk threads from the cocoons are fed to the

reeling end. The machine speed can also be regulated with the help of feeding pipes

attached along the thread lines. The reeling speed adjustment mechanism ensures silk

production of desired quality.

The normal size of the machine in the dimension of 28 inches x 20 inches x 12 inches

and it has five reeling heads.

There is one electric switch at each reeling heads. Thus, when the switch of one reeling

head is off, the remaining reeling heads can still operate.

The speed of the machine can also be regulated with the help of feeding pipes

attached along the thread lines.

The salient features of these machines are its compactness, easy portability and

strong durability.

The machine can use both solar energy and electricity. It performs effectively

even in cloudy weather and at night through a DC battery. The machine can

be operated twenty four hours thereby increasing productivity.

Compared to the existing local or traditional methods of reeling this

machine produces superior quality of threads in less time and

with reduced labor.

The machine is ideal for women who strive to manage

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDWick making is a fairly manual process wherein a lump of cotton may be taken and spin

with hands to make wicks. Machines for making long cotton wick are available in the

market for industries; however there is no machine available for making round cotton wick

for small scale production or for cottage industries. This is a machine that can make

round cotton wick for small scale production.

INNOVATORDipakbhai Vyas, Vijaybhai Solanki | Gujarat

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very efficient manner. Wicks made from this machine have uniform shapes and sizes. This

machine is easy to operate, portable and requires very less maintenance.

Model 1:

Productivity/Output per minute: 20-25 units per minute compared to 8-10 units with

conventional method

Weight- 6.8 kg

Power Consumption- 50 Watt

Model 2:

Productivity/Output per minute: 40-55 units per minute compared to 8-10 units with

conventional method.

Weight- 10.5 kg

Power Consumption- 50 Watt

Compact, portable & affordable.

Easy to use and maintain.

Very good technology based livelihood generation option for SHGs.

Innovator has won National award in NIF’s Eighth National

Biennial Grassroots Innovation Awards, 2015.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDPresent process of preparing stencils (to print patterns on fabric) is by punching holes

with hand-held needles. This is very time-consuming, involves a lot of drudgery and is

painful. Skilled labor is required for performing this task. Stencil cutting device

mechanizes this process with a simple mechanism.

INNOVATORNazim Sheikh | Gujarat

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Stencil cutting device mechanizes the process of preparing stencils by attaching a simple

mechanism with a small electric motor. It is an ergonomically designed pen-like device

having a speed controller and a regulator to adjust the space between two holes.

Input- 200 V A.C. 50 Hz, Output Volts - DC 1.5 to 6 V, Output Current- 500 mA.

Provision of Speed controller.

Regulator to adjust the distance between two holes.

Efficient and time-saving device (saves time by 1/10th as compared to traditional

method).

Reduce drudgery, relieves laborers from the pain of fingers and also to their eyes.

Cheap and effective alternative of manual stencil making.

Unskilled person can also operate the device

Number of punch per minute is high, hence gives proper finished impression on

the cloth.

Easy to replace needle.

Ergonomic design and pen-like device with low weight.

Innovator has won consolation award in NIF’s Sixth National

Grassroots Innovation and Outstanding Traditional

Knowledge Awards, 2012

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Utility

PROBLEM ADDRESSEDIn the torrid heat of the Indian summer, cool water is a priceless commodity. However,

those traveling and living in the rural areas know that with summer comes erratic power

supply. The ubiquitous earthen pots prove ineffective once the mercury rises beyond a

point. Existing Water coolers are expensive and require electricity. To solve this issue

innovator has developed Natural water cooler which provides cool water, runs on solar

power and does not require much maintenance.

INNOVATORArvindbhai Patel | Gujarat

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The Natural Water Cooler is a low cost, energy efficient, environment friendly water cooler

that is based on the principle of heat exchange. It cools water naturally according to the

external temperature and humidity. Water passes through cotton string covered copper

coils, which are continuously being moistened by a dripper. A small DC fan operated

through solar panel mounted on roof top facilitates the air circulation and evaporation of

water from the cotton string on the coil cools the water inside. It also has an in-built filter

that provides clean and hygienic water. The external casing of copper coil is made of steel

with sufficient ventilation.

Water Storage Capacity: 100lt, 150lt

Water Cooling capacity: 65 to 70 litres/hr.

Weight: 65 kg (150 lt)

Overall Dimensions: 30”×30”×80”

Structure made of Stainless Steel 304

Blower with solar panel: 12 V DC

It reduces the temperature of input water by 8 to 10 degree considering the

external temperature and humidity.

External power source is not required for operation.

It has very low maintenance expenses.

The copper coil used in this machine have medicinal

properties.

Best suited for public places.

Innovator has won state award in NIF’s

Seventh National Competition for

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDSanitary napkin, a universally needed product, has very low penetration in India and other

developing countries, partly due to its high price and partly due to the tradition of using

cheaper but unhygienic old cloth piece. Usually different varieties of sanitary napkins are

found available in the market but they are very expensive and are either not available or

not affordable for rural & under-privileged women and girls. The innovator has developed

a set of small machines which can produce Sanitary Napkin at economical price.

INNOVATORA. Muruganantham | Tamil Nadu

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Muruganantham has developed a set of four different small machines namely de-

fiberation unit, core forming unit, sealing unit and UV sanitizing unit, which reduce the cost

of production of making Sanitary Napkins.

In the first stage, by using deliberation unit, the raw material (wood fiber) is de-fibred to

produce soft pulp. In second stage, de-fibered pulp is given required shape of the napkin

in core forming units operated by a foot pedal. The third stage involves sealing the pads.

The fourth stage involves passing the sealed pads through a dedicated Sterilization unit.

Once the sterilization is complete, the pads are ready for the finishing operations

consisting of trimming, position strip fixing, packing and dispatch.

It requires manpower of 3 to 4 to operate the machine set.

Five step procedure for manufacturing a sanitary napkin.

Sanitization is through UV lights.

De-fibered unit is powered by 1 hp Motor and sealing units requires 40 watts power.

De-fibered size of wood pulp filament: 1-1.5 mm.

Easy to operate and maintain.

It creates potential perennial revenue stream for small scale

entrepreneurs, and self-help groups by deploying a self-sustaining

micro-enterprise model.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDSanitary napkin, a universally needed product, has very low penetration in India and other

developing countries, partly due to its high price and partly due to the tradition of using

cheaper but unhygienic old cloth piece. Usually different varieties of sanitary napkins are

found available in the market but they are very expensive and are either not available or

not affordable for rural & under-privileged women and girls. The innovator has developed

a set of small machines which can produce Sanitary Napkin at economical price.

INNOVATORSheikh Afzal | Maharashtra

SANITARY NAPKIN

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Sanitary Napkin making machine is a set of 5 machines which is used to manufacture low

cost sanitary napkins. All the 5 machine complete one process for another in order to

produce high quality sanitary napkin. 5 units are : Pulverizer, Napkin press Machine, Napkin

sealing Machine, Gumming Set, UV Treated Sterilizer.

Sanitary Napkin making machine consist of 5 units and technical specifications of each

unit are as follows:

Pulverizer: It is used for Pulverizing Pulp or Cotton. It can pulverize 100 kg per hour

operated on a 0.5 hp motor. Total manpower for this machine is only 1 single person.

Napkin Press Machine: The napkin pressing machines are available with three powders

coated or steel plated dyes that ensure easy operation. These Napkin Pressing machines

are easy to fix on the floor or on the table and sufficiently produce minimum 2,500 napkins

in 8 hours or 75,000 napkins in 30 days.

Napkin Sealing Machine: This machine is used to seal the pulp in a fabric. It takes 20

seconds to seal one napkin.

Gumming Set: This Gumming Set is a type manual screen printing this designing of

screen is only used for Sanitary Napkin back side Gumming. Total manpower for this

machine is only 2 persons. This gumming manual machine production capacity is 500

Napkins in 40 minutes

UV Treated Sterilizer: This UV Treated Sterilizer is of 18 gauge virgin steel with plastic

coated in white color with red LED indicator on the top. There are three UV treated

ultra-tubes of 12 inches with 12/24 inches mirror inside of the sterilizer so that

the reflection the UV tube should reflect in the full sterilizer inner side. The

size of the sterilizer length 35 inches & breadth 24 inches & depth is 25

inches.

Easy to operate and maintain.

It creates potential perennial revenue stream for

small scale entrepreneurs, and self-help

groups by deploying a self-sustaining

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDIt is quite difficult for old, physically challenged or person recuperating from lower limb

problems to climb up or down stairs using conventional four leg walkers. To solve this

problem innovator came up with innovative idea of Modified walker with adjustable legs.

INNOVATORShalini Kumari | Bihar

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The walker has spring-loaded self-locking front legs. When the user pushes the front legs

on the upper stairs and the rear legs rest on the lower stairs, the walker is stable enough for

climbing stairs.

Aluminum Body with Height – 34 inches, Width – 21inches & Gait distance – 21inches.

Weight : 4.2 kg

Walker can be adjusted to height/depth – 9 inches.

Very useful for handicapped and old people to climb the stairs.

Easy to operate with simple mechanism.

Ergonomics is not compromised while climbing up down the stairs.

Innovator received award in IGNITE 2011 - National competition for Students’ Ideas and

Innovation and received student award in NIF’s Eighth National Biennial Grassroots


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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDOne day Archana saw a physically challenged man walking with great difficulty due to

constant use of crutches, this sight gave her an idea to improvise crutches in such a way

that it reduces pain while walking for long time and she has developed Shock Absorbing

Crutches

INNOVATORArchana Konwar | Assam

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ribcage. It can mainly be useful while walking on rough or uneven surface. Also because of

spring arrangement, any unbalance evens out on both sides resulting in a proper walk.

Comfortable grip that supports hassle free user experience.

Reduces pain in armpits.

Innovator received award in IGNITE 2010 National competition for Students’ Ideas and

Innovation and received state award in NIF’s 7th Biennial Awards for Grassroots

Innovation and Outstanding Traditional Knowledge, 2013

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDConsidering the problem commuters have to face while waiting for buses/trains at

stations, Nisha has suggested incorporating lightweight folding seats in traveling bags so

that the commuter can use it to sit for some time when required.

INNOVATORNisha Chaube | Uttar Pradesh

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Travel Bag with Folding seat is an innovative product which has integrated folding seat

attached with traveling bag. Whenever commuter wants to sit, the seat attached with the

bag can opened & used. The bag has aesthetic design and very simple to use. Since seat

is attached with bag, users can also take care of their luggage.

Seating mechanism support approx - 80 kg weight.

Seat attached provide correct sitting posture.

Sturdy design, Stable and safe Structure

Even with seat, bag is light in weight.

Easy opening and closing of seat.

People can use the suitcase as a chair.

Useful at bus stands, railway stands, traveling id trains during peak season.

Useful for old aged people.

Travelers can sit on the suitcase and work while traveling.

Innovator received award in IGNITE 2009, National competition for

Students’ Ideas and Innovation and received state award in NIF’s 7th

Biennial Awards for Grassroots Innovation and Outstanding


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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDFor maintaining health, exercise machines available in the market are very costly and it is

not feasible for everybody to spare time and money for exercise in gym. Conventional

rocking chair is available in the market but is very expensive. The swings available in the

market are rigid and they cannot be tilted as per ones’ requirements. To solve this problem

innovator has developed Maruti Jhula-An Innovative Health Care Chair.

INNOVATORSakrabhai Prajapati | Gujarat

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The structure is like a swing, where the modifications have been done on the sitting

platform in the form of a chair. The platform is a parallelogram structured and the link,

which extends away from the ground, is the backrest for the chair and the link extending

towards ground is the leg support for the person sitting on the chair. The vertices of the

parallelogram are hinged, so as the entire setup can follow a specified path and the chair

may be used as an easy chair or as a bed. The structure is balanced in such a manner so

as if one transfers his/her entire weight on one side of the swing; he/she will no topple.

Made Solid steel rod.

Powder coating body.

Dimensions:

When not in use (unfolded) Length 4 ft, width -2.75 ft , Height- 4 ft.

When folded: Length -5ft, Width -1.75 ft, and Height - 4 ft.

While swinging: Maximum area covered -length-7 ft, Width - 2.75 ft, Height -4 ft.

The USP of this product is it offers combined benefit of full body relaxation.

It serves the purpose of seating as well as exercising with a capacity to

accommodate a person weighing 120 kg.

Easy to tilt according to the comfort of the person.

Gives rhythmic effect to body and increases blood circulation .

Gives a relief to the knee and other aches in the lower part of

the body.

Give the effect of acupuncture in lower part of legs.

This is also suitable to working executives, IT

professionals and those whose job involves

constant sitting on the chair.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDThe idea was inspired by the large number of road accidents in the newspaper. Wearing a

helmet reduces the chances and extent of injury. Arthi, Vinotha, Lailaa and Jitendra

independently thought about this problem and developed a device attached with helmet

to switch on/off ignition of a Motor Bike. The rider will not be able to start the bike unless

the rider does not put on the helmet and tie its strips.

INNOVATORLaila Banu, SM Arthi,vinotha | Tamil Nadu & Odisha

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It is an electronic device embedded in helmet with its transreceiver inside it and another

paired device connected to the ignition system of the bike. The Helmet has switch which

turn on the ignition system of the bike and then only the rider can start the bike.

Wireless device.

It has sensors in the helmet to detect the head of the person.

Micro controller circuit triggers the relay connected to the ignition to start the two-

wheeler.

The two-wheeler can be started only if the rider wears a helmet.

Compulsion of wearing helmet would reduce head injuries in accidents.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDThe idea of such a safe device came into mind of innovator “Rishikesh C S” when his

friend working in state electricity board died while working on 220 V line (power which

surged through 11kv feeder line). It was then Innovator thought of making a device, which

could prevent such incidents in the future.

INNOVATORRishikesh C S | Kerala

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ELECTRICITY

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It is a handheld wireless electricity sensing device, which is compact, portable and light in

weight. This wireless device can sense electric current from a distance without touching

the wire or source of electricity.

Wireless Voltage Sensing Device consists of loop antenna, IC chip, buzzer, battery,

diodes, capacitor, potentiometer, external casing and a switch. In the circuit the loop

antenna detects the defect in the line by induction i.e. wirelessly.

This device can sense electric current up to 11 KV from 11 meters away from ground.

It can check electric current in transformers and concealed wires too.

The device has been tested and certified by Kerala State Electricity Board.

Innovator has won State award in NIF’s Eighth National Biennial Grassroots Innovation

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDSnacking is something, which most of us like to indulge in. Wafers, chocolates, biscuits,

fruit cake, water pouches, etc. are consumed and their wrappers strewed around. These

have to be later picked up manually, which is laborious and time consuming. Presently

there are no machines available in the market to do this task automatically.

INNOVATORMukul & Diptanshu Malaviya | Rajasthan

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The wrapper picker machine developed by innovator is automatically picks up littered

pieces of wrappers, papers, pouches, etc and collects them in a storage bin.

Wrapper picker collects dust and wrappers with the help of two nylon brushes fitted on

rollers which rotate in the opposite direction to generate force to pull wrappers inside.

The width of the brushes is of 720 mm. So the wrapper picker can cover 720 mm width

at a time.

It is battery operated, it uses a 12 V 9Ah battery which can last up to 1h 15 min when

operated continuously. An LCD display is provided to show the name of the innovation

and the percentage of battery charging. It also has provision to indicate through a

beep when battery is low and it is fully charged.

The machine is very simple, easy to operate

and maintain. The machine very useful for sanitation

workers. It has great potential for diffusion by

Municipalities, Municipal Corporations, Town area Committees etc.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDMan has constantly strived hard to find a solution for the most mortal and contagious

diseases like Malaria, Chikungunya, and Dengue fever etc. Most often we are becoming

victims to this communicable diseases mainly caused by Mosquitoes. Doctors say

‘Prevention is better than Cure’. But do we have that weapon which is not injurious to

human health. Most of the Mosquito destroyers like Mosquito repellents and mosquito

coils available in the market are injurious to human health. Because most of the mosquito

destroyers contain Allethrin which is a neuro toxic poison. To solve this issue innovator has

developed small equipment to kill Mosquitoes which use solar power.

INNOVATORMathews K Mathew | Kerala

SOLAR

MOSQUITO

DESTROYER

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The main specialty of this device is its scientific and eco friendly nature that makes it

different from other machines. The strategy used in this machine is making obstructions

for the reproduction of Mosquitoes. Hawker indirectly destroys 45000 mosquitoes by

simply killing one single female Mosquito. Hawker is the most effective way to combat

your existing Mosquito problem without any application of pesticides or chemicals. Thus,

it helps to avoid the use of insect repellents that contain the toxic Allethrin.

The smell from septic tank attracts mosquitoes and once the mosquitoes get trapped

they cannot escape.

The transparent plastic tubes act as a solar furnace and kills the mosquitoes.

Weight: 1.25 kg, Expected life: 5-6 years.

Quick to deploy and simple to manage.

The variation of climatic change does not affect its function.

It is completely safe for human beings as opposed to mosquito repellents which can

cause health problems such as eye irritation, breathing problem & bronchial irritation.

It can be used with Biogas sources like Septic tank, Gober gas tank, Slurry

tank, Drainage tanks, Water tanks etc.

It is an outdoor device and is highly portable.

No external energy is required for the operation.

Quick to deploy and simple to manage.

Independent of variation of climatic change.

Innovator has won State award in NIF’s Fifth

National Biennial Grassroots technological

Innovations and Traditional Knowledge

Awards, 2009.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDConserving fruits, milk and potable cool drinking water are basic requirements of all

households. However, initial high cost of a refrigerator as well as recurring costs

especially in terms of electricity bills prevents poor, and lower middle class people from

buying it. Innovator has offered an alternative that fulfils these basic requirements at an

affordable cost.

INNOVATORMansukhbhai Prajapati | Gujarat

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Mitticool is a natural refrigerator made entirely from clay to provide natural coolness

without any electricity or any other artificial form of energy. It works on the principle of

evaporation. Water from the upper chambers drips down the side, and gets evaporated

taking away heat from the inside, leaving the chambers cool. The top upper chamber is

used to store water.

Capacity: 20 litre of water, 5 kg fruit/vegetable & 5 litre of milk/any other liquid can be

stored.

Temperature: 5-8 °C less than the outside Temperature.

Weight: 23 kg

Dimensions: 27”×15”×12”

Material: Clay

Very economic option to store drinking water, food, vegetables and even milk.

Does not require any electricity or any artificial energy and therefore no recurring

cost.

Better preserves the original taste of the fruits and vegetables, can be stored

fresh without deteriorating the quality for 2 to 3 days.

Very good alternative for the rural people who cannot afford the

conventional refrigerator.

Eco-friendly.

Innovator has won National Award in NIF’s Fifth

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDIn the earlier ages people used and preferred clay utensils which retain natural taste.

Nowadays such utensils are not widely available and cooking techniques have also

changed over a period of time. Earthen utensils may be available with local potters for

preserving curd etc, and not for cooking. Innovator solved this problem by developing an

innovative clay cooker.


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It is a cooker made from special clay with a capacity of 3 litres and can be used for

cooking. The cooker has been made using die and press machine followed by baking in

furnaces at high temperature which makes it sturdy and durable.

Simple pressure release mechanism to release the extra pressure.

Pressure inside the vessel is slightly higher than atmospheric pressure, so there is no

chance of explosion.

Capacity - 3 Liters

Clamps made from stainless steel for ensuring proper closure of the lid while cooking

and Bakelite handles are provided for firm gripping.

Food cooked in this clay vessel retains its natural taste.

Makes Tasty Food.

Naturally cooked food is considered healthy.

The cooker adds to the kitchen, a different style and ethnic touch.

Innovator has won National Award in NIF’s Fifth Biennial Award function

for Grassroots Innovations and Traditional Knowledge, 2009.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDNon Stick coated Tawas are essential part of kitchen to prepare south Indian and low oil

food but the conventional Non Stick coated tawas are made up of metal, it is costly and its

life is about one year. Clay based tawas were not even thought off for rural populations.


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Innovator came out with innovative solution and made a fusion of traditional and modern

technology and made Non stick earthenware (Tawa). He used black Non Stick because

black colour is a good heat absorber that is good for the cooking.

Material: Clay.

Clamps made from stainless steel.

Diameter : 8", 9" & 10".

Non-stick coating provides low oil cooking facility.

Non-stick surface prevent to sticking of food at bottom.

Food grade Non Stick gives a healthy food.

Clay generates a unique taste to the food.

Life of Non Stick is equal to conventional coated tawas.

Cheaper cost makes it affordable.

Innovator has won National award in NIF’s Fifth National Biennial Grassroots

technological Innovations and Traditional Knowledge Awards, 2009.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDCoffee is not easily available in many places and most tea stall owners only cater tea. The

electric coffee making machines were indeed quite expensive, considering they were

priced above Rs. 5,000 and were also out of reach for most of the roadside vendors.

Innovator hence contemplated over producing a device at a low-cost which attached in

pressure cooker and worked as coffee maker.

INNOVATORMohammad Rozadeen | Bihar

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The innovator has modified the normal pressure cooker and made it into a coffee- maker.

A simple attachment of a metal pipe along with pressure-releasing valve has been

provided in the cooker lid. Cooker with water is heated over a stove. Once steam is

formed, it is released through the metal pipe and collected in a jar containing a mixture of

coffee powder, milk and sugar. After allowing sufficient steam into the jar, in a few minutes,

frothy and tasty coffee is ready.

Process is Turned wood lacquered craft, “Tharini”:- Application of colored lacquer on

wood using lathe.

Products made of soft wood from Ankudu trees (Wrightia tinctoria); colored with

vegetable dyed lacquer

Low cost, easy to operate, provide choice of making espresso coffee.

Useful to roadside tea stalls, small dhabas, guesthouse and other places, where

choice coffee can be offered along with tea

It can be used to make a variety of hot beverages as well, including Cappuccino,

Lattes, Tea, Hot Chocolate, and of course espresso.

Innovator has won National award in NIF’s Fifth National Biennial

Grassroots technological Innovations and Traditional Knowledge

Awards, 2009.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDModern rice cooker don't facilitate the draining of starch water, which contains more

carbohydrates that cause blood sugar and high blood pressure Hence the innovator

came up with an idea to provide perforated plate and outflow pipe at the bottom of the

conventional vessels, so that one can easily drain starch water once the cooking is over.

INNOVATORAbdul Razzak | Tamil Nadu

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Multipurpose cooking vessel innovated by Abdul Razzak can cook both rice & sambar

simultaneously. This saves time as well as energy. As excess starch can be drained out.

It has two pressure valves, aluminum filter, a bowl with compartments that separate the

sambar and rice.

The tap is provided at the bottom to drain the residual water after boiling of rice.

Takes about 40-45 minutes to cook both rice and sambhar.

It easily drains the excess water from rice after cooking.

Rice prepared in this way has lower starch content therefore good for diabetic people.

Double chambered product can cook ‘sambhar’ and rice simultaneously .

Saves time and fuel.

Economical in comparison to other cooking vessels.

Handy & portable.

Innovator has won National award in NIF’s Fifth National Biennial Grassroots

technological Innovations and Traditional Knowledge Awards , 2009.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDThis innovation is designed to extract sugarcane juice manually, which serves the

purpose to provide fresh and hygienic juice as per your convenience.

INNOVATORBachubhai Thesia | Gujarat

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There are two variants of sugarcane juice Extractor available with us .i.e. for domestic as

well commercial purpose.

This machine is hand operated wherein two rollers rotate In opposite direction ,

clearance is provided between two rollers which can be easily adjusted through a

screw mounted mechanism provided at top Machine is portable and can be very

easily mounted on floor or table

Manually operated, easy to use in households. Maintenance free: easy to wash and

clean.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDTraditional sun-drying of fish is a time consuming process where the fish needs to be

protected from animals while drying as well. To solve this issue innovator has developed a

closed vessel dryer that dries the fish uniformly in a significantly lower time than the

traditional method.

INNOVATORMaibam Deben Singh | Manipur

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The innovator has developed three different sizes of fish dryer: Small, Medium and Large.

It is made up of metal sheets, with an in built charcoal and paddy husk burning space

inside. The upper rectangular shape chamber is the drying chamber and the lower, cone

shaped, perforated chamber is the charcoal chamber.

The charcoal chamber is directly connected and opens to the heating chamber/ drying

chamber. It has perforated plate, bigger than opening, attached to it so that heat from

the charcoal doesn’t enter directly to the heating chamber.

The heating chamber/ drying chamber lies above the perforated plate. The lower

surface of the chamber is perforated so that heat could easily pass through to the

chamber. The top portion of the chamber is covered with a slidable opening. Once the

top portion closed then the dryer becomes completely airtight.

About 100-150 g of charcoal is enough for one-to-two rounds of fish drying,

depending upon the quantity and type of drying for small fish dryer.

It consumes less time than the traditional one.

It is cost effective.

The charcoal and paddy husk is used as a fuel, so need no electricity.

The system is fully closed while the process of drying, so, dried fish

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDIn nurseries, conventionally plastic bags are used to grow the plant saplings. There are

many disadvantages associated with the plastic bags like not being bio-degradable,

having nil porosity, and hence not being eco friendly. Moreover, after germination, the bag

has to be torn off to facilitate root growth and in case the bag is not torn properly the plant

gets damaged to solve this issue innovator came up with idea of cow dung pot.

INNOVATORGopalbhai Surtia | Gujarat

ECO FRIENDLY

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Innovator has developed eco-friendly pot by using cow dung and agriculture waste, which

is completely biodegradable. The innovation lies in the idea and achieving optimum

combination of mixers of cow dung and other natural binders used to make it sturdy and

resistant to pest.

The innovator has used animal manure normally called as Cow dung and wheat flour

(in the ration of 20:1 Kg) and agriculture waste (residue of harvested produce like

wheat husk etc) as a basic raw material to prepare the pot.

To protect the pot from pest attack (like termite) spoiled bajara flour or powder or shells

of castor leaf or neem leaf can be added in the mixture.

After keeping the mixture for nearly one hour, it is molded in the defined shape followed

by sun drying.

It is bio-degradable, is fertile and the manufacturing process does not cause pollution.

Water absorption rate by the pot is very slow and therefore prevents leaching of

nutrients.

The growth of the plant is faster in cow dung pot than other / normal pots.

This can be also used for sowing costly seeds directly in the field to get

maximum germination and growth of the plants / saplings.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDMany times they have to carry heavy load on their head for a long distance. Research has

indicated the ill effects of carrying load on the head.

INNOVATORKhimjibhai Kanadia | Gujarat

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extended supporting rod from circular disk that is put on the head to keep the vessel. Any

women can place these two supporting rods on her shoulder, which in turn raises the

circular disc just above her head. The device is further improved by engaging designers.

The improved version has cross platforms of bamboo/cane having anindoli at the center.

The two wings of cross platform are perpendicular to each other to distribute load on

head uniformly and provide visibility in all directions.

The platform (18” x 18”) is made of riding cane of diameter (0.5 -0.8” dia)

At the centre of the platform, conventional indoli is tied, which remains in direct contact

with head and provides cushioning support.

A soft padding of foam and cloth is provided on the ‘Indoli’ so that it does not hurt the

person using the device.

The indoli is being used traditionally for carrying load on head is well, hence the users

don’t hesitate using this over their head.

It can withstand load upto 100 kg

Innovator has won state award in NIF’s Second National Competition

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDThe traditional art of using vegetable dyes on wooden toys has been continuously dying

as the vegetable dyes do not last long. The innovator has developed a lacquer to be

mixed and used on the wooden toys to revive the technique to give longer lasting

products.

INNOVATORC V Raju | Andhra Pradesh

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The toys of Etikoppaka imparted with vegetable dyes come in various shapes and forms

ranging from toys to candle stands to vermilion boxes and bangles.

Process is Turned wood lacquered craft, “Tharini”:- Application of colored lacquer on

wood using lathe.

Products made of soft wood from Ankudu trees (Wrightia tinctoria); colored with

vegetable dyed lacquer

Eco friendly & Non-toxic woodware products containing only vegetable dyes formed

from plants and trees.

Wide range of natural colors with amazing luster in woodware possible only because

of Raju’s vast domain knowledge.

Unique combination of safety and good aesthetics; 100% Natural instills faith of safety

for you and family.

Rich variety of traditional & contemporary designs; company’s core competency in

developing designs

Provides customized woodware which are within manufacturing constraints;

assists in product designing

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDClimbing a pole without the help of ladders, cranes, etc. is next to impossible for an

average person. A person with special skills of pole climbing is indispensable not to

mention about the exorbitant wages and high risk in case of accidents and delays in work

execution. Carrying ladders or use of hydraulic powered platforms is not feasible in all

cases. Hence, a simple device like Pole - Pro is very useful.

INNOVATORMushtaq Ahmad Dar | Jammu & Kashmir

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Pole pro is innovative device and light weight attachment to the climber's shoes with a

grabbing arm that goes around the pole along with an adjustable shoe grip which holds

the shoes firmly. Pole pro, is an ergonomically designed device and provides a temporary

yet firm foot hold for the climber during his ascend or descend.

The device is tested for a static load of 130 kgs.

The device is tested for a safe working load of 85 kgs.

Individual components are made from standard materials and metals which pass

individual ISI standards.

Pole pro can be used on poles of any design, shape and material of construction of

pole.

Very useful for workmen, linemen, technicians.

Innovator has won State Award in NIF’s Fifth National Biennial Award function for


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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDBrickmaking by conventional manual method is a very tedious job and requires

continuous sitting in squatting position, which is very tiresome and difficult task. Also,

electric brick making machines are very costly and frequent power cuts in villages and

rural areas restricts them to work in efficient manner.

The innovation is a manually operated brick making machine to reduce drudgery and

ease the process of brick making even when there is power cut. This machine is very

efficient and produces good quality bricks.

INNOVATORKorampally Chandrashekhar | Andhra Pradesh

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This is a manual brick making machine, which has mechanized the process of molding,

removing excess mud and press (for compaction) resulting in enhanced productivity. The

device has been designed in such a way that apart from reducing the drudgery, it can also

increase the productivity to almost three times the conventional method.

50 bricks can be made at a time, employing a team of six persons, 8,000-10,000 bricks

can be made in a day (8 h).

Time taken to make 50 bricks i.e. one operation of the device is 3 minutes.

Weight of the machine 120 kg.

The machine consists of Aluminum mould of length 118 cms, width 105 cms and

height 7 cms (for making 50 bricks of length 9 inches width 4 inches and height 2.7

inches each at a time)

Operation is simple and reduced drudgery as compared with manual process.

The cost of manual brick making machine is very low.

Versatile: Can also be used for making clay tiles, blocks of different materials,

etc.

Innovator has won National award in NIF’s Eighth National Biennial

Grassroots Innovation Awards, 2015.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDThe per day production of interlocking bricks by manually is limited and it also limits the

supply of the same. This limitation inspired the innovator to develop machine for making

interlocking bricks so that efficiency of production increases thus providing income

generating and enterprise development opportunities.

INNOVATORUmesh Chandra Sarma | Assam

INTERLOCKING

BRICK MAKING

MACHINE


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SALIENT FEATURES


The machine consists of chassis, brick forming mold and vibration unit. Raw material is

poured into the molds and tightly packed into the molds through vibration. The brick

making unit moves up through screw jack and presses the molded interlocking bricks.

Overall dimension: 4 ft x 5 ft x 2.5 ft

Weight: 600 kg

The brick-making machine which can make 44 bricks at a time in cycle of 20 minutes.

The interlocking brick produced has the same dimension as that of normal brick (2.5

inches x 4 inches x 9 inches).

The machine can make interlocking bricks as well as normal bricks by changing the

moulds.

The machine does not require hydraulic press.

Manual process was tedious and time consuming. This machine has reduced time.

The machine is electricity operated and Cycle time is more.

The machine is useful for making normal bricks along with inter-locking bricks

by changing the moulds.

The machine consumes less electricity as compared to other

alternatives.

As women are mostly employed in brick making sector this

machine can generate more employment for women.

Innovator has won State Award in NIF’s 8th

National Biennial Award function for Grassroots

Innovations & Traditional Knowledge , 2015.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDHorses, mules, sheep, camels need to have their hair/wool cut regularly. Many owners

have difficulty in getting this done as the electric/motor powered shear units are

expensive. In addition, hand shears do not achieve uniform cutting action. The costs of

running a motor for shearing is very high so there is need for an equally effective and a low

cost alternative has been felt nationwide. To solve this issue Innovator has invented

bicycle powered horse shaver.

INNOVATORMohammad Idris | Uttar Pradesh

CYCLE

OPERATED

HORSE SHAVER

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PRODUCT

TECHNICAL DETAILS

SALIENT FEATURES


Innovator has developed a bicycle -powered horse shaver in which the power of the

bicycle rotary drive is transferred via speed cable to the clippers to cut the hair. Two people

are required to operate it. One person pedals the cycle in standing mode, while the rotary

action of the wheel is transmitted to the hand blade unit of the shaver.

The major parts of bicycle powered horse shaver include the shaving head, the speed

cable and the chain and gear mechanism

It cuts the hair of one horse in 30 minutes compared to one hour by manual cutting

The device helps in remove the drudgery of combing, sorting, gradual cutting and

giving final touch of the animal’s hair.

This is a detachable device whereby the bicycle can be used as usual without any

problem after detaching the chain that drives the speed cable.

The most important aspect of this device is that it runs on human energy no electricity

required so very useful in rural/urban areas where electricity is not available.

Innovator has won consolation award in NIF’s Third National Competition for


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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDInnovator is having fabrication workshop where he makes iron and steel structures for

households and vehicles. For fabrication work, steel and iron cutting is required and he

had to always remain dependent on labor for this work. Getting labor at affordable cost

was becoming difficult. So innovator developed iron cutter which can incisively cut iron

multi-directionally. Iron materials such as pipe, rods, sheet etc can be cut with his iron

cutter.

INNOVATORAbdul Rahman Sheikh | Jammu & Kashmir

IMPROVED

IRON CUTTER


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PRODUCT

TECHNICAL DETAILS

SALIENT FEATURES


Improved iron cutter is a very useful device, which can incisively cut iron multi-

directionally. Iron materials such as pipe, rods, sheet etc can be cut with his iron cutter.

Four kinds of motion can be obtained from this cutter viz. forward and backward, up and

down, right and left, and for cutting at an angle the cutter can be rotated on its vertical axis.

The cutting range varies from one inch to eight inch; flat sheets of iron of any length can be

cut using this cutter. This iron cutter is similar to angle cutting band sawing machine.

Hacksaw has been replaced by toothed cutter and can rotate about its vertical axis, which

is perpendicular to the plane of the ground.

Stand is rectangular frame with dimensions L x B - 3ft x 2.5ft

Handle l : It helps in forward backward movement of the blade

Vice: It is welded with the base. It holds and grips the iron rod/bar or any pipe to be cut.

Handle ll It helps in up down adjustment. It lowers and raises the position of the blade.

It is adjusted with the stand on rear side at 90 degree.

Handle lll : It helps in the movement of the blade on the sideways.

Blade Diameter : 6 to 14 inch . It can cut pipe with diameter ranging from 1 to 8 inch

and flat sheet of any length.

Motor: half horse power motor has been used.

On/Off Switch: It is adjusted in the front side of the cutter.

Only one operator is required to handle this machine.

Time required is comparatively very less.

No jigs and fixtures are required for cutting.

High accuracy of cutting is maintained.

Innovator has won state award in NIF’s 6th

National Grassroots Innovation and


Awards, 2012.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDThesis, project report, cover page of reports need to be printed with embossed letters

mostly in golden ink. Conventional letter press technology is tedious and time

consuming, it involves that letters be placed correctly in the dye, heated and then pressed

over the rexine, leather or paper with golden foil on them. To replace the manual process

of embossing with automatic one, innovator has developed an arrangement in existing

printers and came up with three models of golden embossing machines.

INNOVATORRavindra Chopade | Maharashtra

INNOVATIVE

PRINTER HEAD FOR

GOLDEN EMBOSSING


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TECHNICAL DETAILS

SALIENT FEATURES


Golden embossing machines are set of machines used for embossing printing on paper, rexine,

leather etc...Innovation is in arrangement done in printing heads of different types of printers to

facilitate embossed printing. Golden color fonts and pictures are result of gold foil used over the

printing base where gold foil repeatedly comes in contact with printing head of printer.

§ Highly efficient mechanism to print text and pictures on any

material of any size of paper, rexine or leather

§ Embossing thickness and depth is maintained uniform,

as printing head moves and the base is stationary.

Innovator has won state award in NIF’s

Seventh National Competition for Grassroots

Innovations & Traditional Knowledge,

2013.

Model 1:

Printing head of dot matrix printer is

modified to print on Rexene.

Printing speed: 1 page per minute0 Temperature in head: 60 C.

Model 2:

Size: L x W x H - 800 mm x 800 mm x 250 mm

Supply Voltage: 230 Volt / 50 Hz

Power Consumption: 600 watts.0 Temperature of heater: Approx. 80 C.

Printing Area: W x H - 600 mm x 450 mm

Printing Speed: 15 minutes per page

(Depending upon Artwork)

Connected to computer via Printer Port

(Serial Port)

Print Quality: 75 dpi

It is proposed to work just like a normal

computer printer facilitating the user to

emboss any text, size, font, language,

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Model: 3

Size: L x W x H - 800 mm x 450 mm x 650

mm

Supply Voltage: 230 Volt / 50 Hz

Power Consumption: 900 watts.

Temperature of heater: Approx. 80

degree Celsius

Printing Area: L x W - 297 mm x 210 mm

(A-4 size paper)

Printing Speed: 4 seconds per page (15

pages per minute)

Connected to computer via Printer Port

(Serial Port)

Print Quality: 600 dpi

The proposed Digital Hot Foil Printing

Machine is intended to be used as

a printing machine

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDConventionally plastic bags are used to grow the plant saplings. Plastic bags are not bio-

degradable, having nil porosity, and hence not eco-friendly. Moreover, after germination, the

bag has to be torn off to facilitate root growth and in case the bag is not torn properly the plant

gets damaged. Innovator has developed eco-friendly pot by using cow dung and agriculture

waste, which is completely biodegradable. The innovation lies in the idea and achieving

optimum combination of mixers of cow dung and other natural binders used to make it sturdy

and resistant to pest. Consistency in mass production was the biggest challenge. So to

streamline and standardize the production process of the cow dung pots, Innovator

developed a manually operated cow dung pot making machine.

INNOVATORGopalbhai Surtia & Pareshbhai Panchal | Gujarat

MANUALLY

OPERATED

COW DUNG POT

MAKING MACHINE

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PRODUCT

TECHNICAL DETAILS

SALIENT FEATURES

Innovation is a portable manual machine which helps standardize the production process

of the cow dung pots with increases efficiency.

Manually operated.

3 stainless steel die for variable pot sizes.

Capacity – about 100 pots / hr (might vary as per user).

Easy to operate.

Manually operated so no recurring or maintenance cost.

Uniform quality of pots.

Different size of pots can be made in single machine.

Small size – Diameter 3.2 x Height 3.6 x Thickness 0.4 inches

Medium size – Diameter 6.0 x Height 5.2x Thickness 0.6 inches

Large size - Diameter 7.0 x Height 8x Thickness 0.7 inches.

This machine has enabled mass production thereby ensuring comparatively low

per unit cost of the cow dung pots with uniform shape and size.

Income augmentation of farmers by selling value added products.

As an added bonus, it provides employment in rural areas, factors

that make it sustainable and scalable within favorable

geographies.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDCow dung cakes are used as fuel for many purposes and are made manually by hands. It

is a slow process. Innovator identified that if shape of cow dung can be made uniform in

form of log, then it can be a good substitute for firewood as fuel. Hence innovator

developed Cow dung log making machine.


COW

DUNG LOGS

MAKING MACHINE

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PRODUCT

TECHNICAL DETAILS

SALIENT FEATURES

Innovation is a motor operated machine in which combination of dung and straw (or any

agro waste/harvested crop residues) is fed through hopper. Screw mechanism has been

provided in the machine, which helps in mixing raw materials thoroughly, compress them

and extrude them out. Produced logs are then put under the sunlight to dry out the

moisture inside them, making them hard and sturdy.

Electric Motor : 1 hp motor

Screw mechanism used for pushing material forward

50 to 60 logs per hour size: (3x3 inch , 3 feet long)

The CV (Calorific value) of this 3522 Kcal/kg

Helps in managing cow dung in Gaushala and dairy farm by making value added

products and increase the income.

Easy to operate and maintain, even women can also operate it .

Low manpower requirements -single person can do all job viz. mixing, feeding and

handling output product.

Customized Size of logs are prepared as per requirement.

Eco friendly application, saves the forest cover and ensures effective

utilization of agro waste.

Comparable CV (Calorific value) with wood or white coal, so it

can be a good substitute to them even for industrial

purpose.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDRaking is necessary to keep poultry in good health. Due to Scarcity of labor, Innovator

faced problem for raking manually in his Poultry farm. He started thinking to mechanize

the process & developed Poultry raking Machine.

INNOVATORSureshbhai Narotambhai Patel | Gujarat

POULTRY

RAKING MACHINE


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TECHNICAL DETAILS

SALIENT FEATURES


Poultry raking machine is an electric machine used for turning/disturbing the layers from

bottom to top of poultry wastes accumulated in the farm.

The user holds the machine from the handle. The electric motor provides power to the

driving shaft through belt & pulleys and chain & sprockets after net speed reduction of

1:34. The motor gives traction for propelling the machine forward. The racking is achieved

by the wheels having lugs and blade.

Motor: 1 hp single phase -1400 rpm.

Pulley: Pulley 1 – 25 cm diameter Pulley 2 - 8 cm diameter .

Belt: Length – 103 cm, Width – 2 cm.

Sprocket: Sprocket 1 – 20 cm diameter Sprocket 2 – 6 cm diameter .

Chain: Length – 85 cm, Width – 1.5 cm.

Racking Tool: Blade made of Mild Steel, 75 cm effective width .

Wheel : metallic wheels of 40 cm diameter (2 Wheels) having lugs.

It can reduce over 50% of labor cost by making the raking process effective for poultry

farm.

Raking machine can cover 15,000 square feet/h by employing two people while

the same done manually would take 6 hours.

It is very useful tool in reducing the chick mortality rate and overall better

up keeping of chicks growth

There is a noticeable reduction in foul odour when raking is

done using this machine, as against manual raking.


Seventh National Grassroots Innovation and

Outstanding Traditional Knowledge Awards,

2013.

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PROBLEM ADDRESSEDPoultry farming is quite popular among rural youth and one of their sources of

employment and income. They often buy young chicks and feed them till they grow to a

certain age for resale. However, if they install an egg incubator, they can produce the

chicks in their farm itself. This will work out very economical for them. The incubators

available in the market are very expensive and run on electricity. But in rural areas, there

are frequent power cuts. The egg incubator developed by Milan Jyoti Das solves these

problems. It is cheaper in comparison with the ones available in the market and its power

source is both electricity and kerosene lamp.

INNOVATORMilan Jyoti Das | Assam

EGG INCUBATOR

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PRODUCT

TECHNICAL DETAILS

SALIENT FEATURES

The incubator is made up of plywood in the exterior and plain sheet in the interior. Its wall is

about 10 cm thick and thermocole is used to insulate it. The whole device is divided into two

chambers, upper and lower. The upper chamber houses the main component of the

incubator i.e. the egg tray and source of humidity, while the lower chamber houses the

thermal source, a speaker for alarm in case of abrupt change and switches. Innovator uses

electric lamp as the source of heat when current is available and in case of power failure a

kerosene lamp. Both the light and the lamp heat up the floor of the upper chamber (ceiling of

the lower chamber). There is a regulator (same as one used for fan) by which the intensity of

light can be altered. This chamber partition is made up of two plain sheets, so the heat can

easily be transferred. For warming, a plate is placed below the egg tray. From the tray water

gets evaporated due to heat and makes the chamber warm. In this incubator air is fed by

tubes from four holes from the bottom to the upper chamber.

Weight: The weight of the incubator is about 125 kg.

Dimension: Length is 1.5 m, breadth 0.80m and height 1m

Source of temperature: Electric bulb and kerosene lamp.

Capacity: Regular model - 500 eggs.

Success rate: 85%.

It produces alarm in various emergency situations like opening of

door, current failure, high / low temperature, high / low humidity.

Can be operated by using kerosene oil lamp in case of power

failure so it saves the cost of running a dynamo.

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Human

Health

Management

PRODUCT

INDICATIONS

USAGE & APPLICATION

PRESENTATION

BENEFITS

The active formula of the ointment helps relieve dry, chapped or cracked skin. The

ointment works by enhancing the natural healing and preserving the moisture in the pores

of the skin. The ointment is antimicrobial and anti- inflammatory and it is quite safe to use.

It can also be used for curing rashes.

Care & Care offers results in healing various type of cracks in feet, ringworm, fungal

infection

Apply once or twice daily on and around the affected parts after cleaning the area with

lukewarm water. Use till the skin is completely normal and free of affection.

40 g / 20 g tube

Wide spectrum of protection against causative agents

Active tissue regenerator

Active crack healer

Stops fungal infections between foot fingers

Convenience of application

Uniform spread in all weather conditions

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PRODUCT

INDICATIONS

USAGE & APPLICATION

PRESENTATION

BENEFITS

The Zematic ointment works by purifying the blood and modulating the immune system. It

lowers the sensitivity of the skin towards allergens and locally treats the affected skin. The

formulation is effective and ideally suited for all type of skin affected with eczema &

psoriasis. There are no side effects as only the natural ingredients are used in the

formulation of the ointment.

In the case of humans, Zematic cures the following: skin psoriasis, eczema, fungal

infection

Apply once or twice daily on affected parts after cleaning the area with lukewarm water, till

the skin is completely normal & free from itching.

20 g tube

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INNOVATORRamajibhimaji Parmar, Community knowledge


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PRODUCT

INDICATIONS

USAGE & APPLICATION

PRESENTATION

BENEFITS

The unique formula of the antiseptic skin nourishment cream combines the active

ingredients to diminish discoloration and make the skin healthy and blemish-free. It

comprises mild natural antiseptic that keeps the skin soft and smooth, preventing those

blemishes that might develop as a result of dryness and exposure to the sun. This

antiseptic skin nourishment cream is ideal for use all over the body, on all types of skins.

For humans, Herba Glow offers better results in relieving the irregularities of skin, skin

scratches, sun burn, rashes.

Apply once or twice, daily on the affected parts after cleaning the area with water, till the

skin is back to normal & free of affection.

40 g tube

Wide spectrum of protection against skin problems

Active tissue regenerator



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HERBOHEAL

PRODUCT

INDICATIONS

USAGE & APPLICATION

PRESENTATION

BENEFITS

Wound healing is a process that is fundamentally a connective tissue response. Initial steps

of this process involve an acute inflammatory response, followed by synthesis of collagen &

other extracellular components. The wound healing ointment prevents bacterial growth

&stimulates the natural healing process. The ointment can be easily applied on the wound.

It is advised to keep the ointment in a cool & dry place. The ointment can be used for rashes,

burns & minor cuts. It has been proven that it reduces the healing time & is non-toxic.

For humans, Herbo Heal helps in improving the following conditions: Various type of cuts

and wound, ringworm, fungal infection

Apply once or twice daily on & around the wound after cleaning the area with lukewarm

water till the skin is completely normal & free of affection.

20 g tube

Wide spectrum of protection against causative agents

Active wound healer

Insect (fly) repellent



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INNOVATORDevkaranbhai L. Rabar, Jagataben Damor,

Becharbhai S. Devgania, Naranbhai D. Rabari,

Lilaji M. Parmar, Haribhai M. Narolla


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PRODUCT

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USAGE & APPLICATION

PRESENTATION

BENEFITS

Mosqhit mosquito repellent cream is a unique aroma based natural formulation with

natural essential oil. This cream provides complete protection from mosquito bites and is

safe to apply on the tender skin. The repellent has a lovely lingering perfume. Our

mosquito repellent cream is available in easy to use tubes. Special packaging of the

cream makes it convenient for use while traveling or roaming.

Protects skin from mosquito bites and repels mosquitoes

Apply the cream on open area of skin to protect from mosquito bites

20 g tube

Mosquito repellent

No allergic effects on skin


Uniform spread in all weather conditions.

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PRODUCT

INDICATIONS

USAGE & APPLICATION

PRESENTATION

BENEFITS

The natural pain reliever is a revolutionary approach based on the extracts from plants.

The pain reliever works by the feeding body with the nutrients that needs to fight the

causes of pain. It is one of the fastest and most effective ways to relieve pain at the spot of

concentration. This formulation of natural pain reliever provides immediate relief from

sprains, strains and headaches.

For humans, Pain Relief offers better results in curing muscular pains, headaches,

sprains, strains

Rub ointment once or twice daily on pain area.

20 g tube

Natural pure ingredients penetrate deeply and provide relief from pain

Natural fragrance


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INNOVATORRamajibhimaji Parmar,

Samatbhai Solanki, Community knowledge

PAIN RELIEF


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Animal Health

Management

DESCRIPTION

FORMULATION

PACK SIZE

DOSAGE

METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION

BENEFITS

The therapeutic efficacy trials were conducted in different regions of the country. The

herbal medication was found to reduce lameness, pain and fever among affected

animal.

Powder

150g

150g twice daily for at least 3 days or till animal recovers

Per oral

Medication is administered to cattle affected with ephemeral fever.

INNOVATOR / HEALERNaval Kishore Singh

EPHELIXIN-3DHerbal medication for curing

Ephemeral fever in animals



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FORMULATION

PACK SIZE

DOSAGE


BENEFITS

The herbal formulation was effective against ticks such as Rhipicephalus

(Boophilus) microplus and Hyalamma spp. under field conditions. It was found

effective in treatment of ectoparasite among pet animals like Dogs and reduced skin

inflammation, irritation and protected welfare of animals.

Pour on solution

50ml

Pour on twice a day for three days

Topical

Relieve animal from tick, fleas and lice infestation.

INNOVATOR / HEALERPeriyaveetu Raman

HITARDILETOHerbal medication to cure

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DESCRIPTION

FORMULATION

PACK SIZE

DOSAGE


BENEFITS

The polyherbal formulation was found effective against clinical mastitis due to

Staphylococcus aureus and to reduce inflammation of the affected quarter as well.

Ointment

3ml Syringe X 3 as one pack

3ml per affected quarter for 3 days

Intra mammary infusion

Efficacy over clinical mastitis.

INNOVATOR / HEALERUkhardiyabhai Sombhai Raot

MASTIHERB

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Herbal medication to


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DESCRIPTION

FORMULATION

PACK SIZE

DOSAGE


BENEFITS

The herbal medication was found effective in clinical conditions caused by bacterial

organisms such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae and

Staphylococcus sp., The formulation can act as broad spectrum medication in

treatment of mastitis condition among farm animals.

Ointment

3 ml syringe

3 ml twice a daily for 2- 3 days

Intra mammary

Efficacy against clinical mastitis due to bacterial origin.

INNOVATOR / HEALERBoya Petharajanna and N Govindan

DEMAST

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Herbal medication for



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DESCRIPTION

FORMULATION

PACK SIZE

DOSAGE


BENEFITS

The severity of subclinical mastitis condition was reduced after topical application of

herbal medication for a period of four days. The somatic cell count of affected

animals after application of medication was found significantly lowered and

complete allying of inflammation of udder was noticed.

Ointment

20g per tube

5 ml oinment twice a day for 2 days

Topical

Efficacy over Sub-clinical mastitis.

INNOVATOR / HEALERBecharbhai Samantbhai Devgania

BLENMAST

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DESCRIPTION

FORMULATION

PACK SIZE

DOSAGE


BENEFITS

The intake of feed supplement over a period of seven days resulted in significant net

gain per animal per day in milk yield and fat percentage.

Powder

280g

20g twice a day with feed for 7 days

Per oral

Feed supplement improvises milk yield and composition of milk.

INNOVATOR / HEALERChaturiben Prakashbhai Makwana,

+ Lakshmanbhai Jakshibhai Desai, Community representatives

GALACTOGOGUE CHURNAHerbal milk enhancer


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DESCRIPTION

FORMULATION

PACK SIZE

DOSAGE


BENEFITS

The herbal composition had resulted in complete removal of placenta without having

any fragments or detached parts of placenta within the uterus.

Powder

150g

Curative Therapy: 100 – 150 gms Preventive Therapy: 70 gms (Supplement to be provided from 12th day onwards)

Per oral

Prevention and relieves animals from placental retention.

INNOVATOR / HEALERHarshadbhai Patel

UTEROCUREHerbal medication for

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DESCRIPTION

FORMULATION

PACK SIZE

DOSAGE


BENEFITS

The herbal medication had significantly reduced the parasitic egg count after four

days of treatment thereby protecting ruminants from endoparasite infestation.

Powder

300g

50g twice a day for three days

Per oral

Effective against worms.


INNOVATOR / HEALERDayabhai Vasrambhai Bharwad

KHUWORMINHerbal Dewormer


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DESCRIPTION

FORMULATION

PACK SIZE

DOSAGE


BENEFITS

The polyherbal herbal composition significantly improved the pH of rumen content.

The abdominal girth of affected animals was reduced significantly in less than 5 ½

hours after treatment.

Powder

250g

50 g for sheep and Goat: 250 -300g for Large animals

Per oral

Relief from accumulation of gas (Bloat).

Sakrabhai Kallubhai Bhariya, Kapuriben Sardarsingh Bhariya

BLOTOMINHerbal medication for bloat in animals


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DESCRIPTION

FORMULATION

PACK SIZE

DOSAGE


BENEFITS

Polyherbal composition had reduced clinical symptoms of diarrhea among farm animals.

The mean Parasitic Egg Count (PEC) was found to be 60±27.27 (x±̄α) before the start of

treatment. The indigenous herbal medication had reduced PEC to 12.50 ± 16.55 (x±̄ α)

after treatment. The indigenous herbal medication had significantly reduced the worm

infestation at 5 percent level of significance. The percent reduction of faecal egg counts

was found to be 79.16 percent at 9th day of post treatment.

Powder

320 grams

80 gram twice a day for four days for large animals

Per oral

The broad-spectrum efficacy of indigenous veterinary medication was confirmed

during the experimental period of nine days duration.

INNOVATOR / HEALERSitaben Lasiabhai R Gaikwad, Rahametkhan P Solanki

Community Representatives

DIASTOPHerbal medication for

treatment of diarrhoea in animals


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DESCRIPTION

FORMULATION

PACK SIZE

DOSAGE


BENEFITS

The herbal poultry feed additive had shown enhanced humoral response against

Ranikhet disease virus during fifth week. This had minimized impact of secondary

bacterial complications and protected birds from respiratory distress.

Herbal Extract

30 gms (sufficient for 1000 birds)

[ 3 gms twice a day/50 birds & medication to be continued for 5 days

Per oral

Relieve from respiratory distress and immunomodulatory action against Ranikhet

disease virus.

INNOVATOR / HEALERShatadal Ghorai and Narugopal Ghora

RESBLENHerbal medication for poultry health

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DESCRIPTION

FORMULATION

PACK SIZE

DOSAGE


BENEFITS

The herbal feed supplement had shown enhanced humoral immunity during 5th

week among experimental birds and reduced impact of secondary bacterial

complications thereby respiratory distress.

Powder

100g

3.7g/Kg of starter ration during 2nd and 3rd week

Per oral

Relieve from respiratory distress and immunomodulatory action against Ranikhet

disease virus.

INNOVATOR / HEALERNamita Manna, Shatadal Ghorai & Swapan Kumar Jana,

Satyasadhan Das and Santosh Pradhan

RESBLEN-CHerbal medication for

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DESCRIPTION

FORMULATION

PACK SIZE

DOSAGE


BENEFITS

The herbal supplement minimized intestinal lesions due to Eimeria tenella, a disease causing protozoa for Coccidiosis. The environmental friendly formulation had significantly reduced fecal oocyst output confirming its anticoccidial efficacy. It was also observed that better Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) was noticed in treated birds.

Powder

900g

6g/Kg starter ration and 3.5g/kg finisher ration [Dosage for 50 birds]

Per oral

Effective against coccidiosis and improves FCR.

INNOVATOR / HEALERSudakarbhai Gauli and Jeevalbhai Mavajubhai Gauli

COCCICUREHerbal medication for coccidiosis


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BENEFITS

The poultry feed supplement had enhanced humoral immunity against Ranikhet

Disease Virus during 3rd week and 5th week age among broiler birds. The birds were

found to be protected against summer stress and respiratory distress during trial

period.

Powder

150g

1.5g/Kg of starter ration and 0.52g/Kg of finisher ration

Per oral

Promot better growth, improve feed efficiency, production, summer stress and faster

recovery from viral and bacterial and viral infection.

INNOVATOR / HEALERJamunaben Bhanabhai Patel

POULTMAXHerbal feed supplement for poultry



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BENEFITS

The herbal medication had induced oestrus cycle within 8-9 days among cattle and

buffaloes diagnosed with lactational anestrus condition.

Powder

180g

90 per day for two days.

Per oral

Effective against smooth ovarian condition.

INNOVATOR / HEALERKhumaji Badaji Kataviya

AHP/AE/KBKGJ

curing anestrus in animal




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DESCRIPTION

FORMULATION

PACK SIZE

DOSAGE


BENEFITS

Cows and Buffaloes diagnosed with lactational anestrus responded to herbal

medication within a period of 5-8 days by exhibiting estrus behavior.

Powder

300g

50-100g per day till it resumes estrus cycle.

Per oral

Effective against post-partum anestrus.

INNOVATOR / HEALERBayrav Pandit

AHP/AE/BPB

curing anestrus in animal




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DESCRIPTION

FORMULATION

PACK SIZE

DOSAGE


BENEFITS

The herbal medication had initiated clinical signs of oestrus among 80 percent and

70 percent of cows and buffaloes diagnosed with lactational anestrus condition. In

general animals responded within 6-8 days duration.

Powder

100g

100g once

Per oral

Effective against post-partum anestrus and smooth ovarian condition.

INNOVATOR / HEALERNathabhai Waghajibhai Patel

AHP/AE/NWPHerbal medication

for anestrus in animals



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DESCRIPTION

FORMULATION

PACK SIZE

DOSAGE


BENEFITS

The herbal medication had significantly reduced the abdominal girth by 2 ½ hours

post treatment along with improvement in rumen motility.

Powder

200g

50g twice daily for one or two days.

Per oral

Relief of accumulation of gas (Bloat) .

INNOVATOR / HEALERYasodaben Srirambhai Chaudhari, (Vanki),

Yashwantbhai Bhavanbhai Gauli and

Sudhakarbhai Kauchabhai Gauli, Vanki, (Community representatives)

AHP/BL/YSCDHerbal medication for

curing bloat in animals



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DESCRIPTION

FORMULATION

PACK SIZE

DOSAGE


BENEFITS

The medication was found to restore abdominal girth and improvised motility of

rumen. The medication had significantly reduced the pulse rate implying relief to

animal.

Powder

1000g

125 gms three times per day for 3 days

Per oral

Relief of accumulation of gas (Bloat) .

INNOVATOR / HEALERKailash Mistri and Sukhdev Rai

AHP/BL/KMBHerbal medication for

curing bloat in animals



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DESCRIPTION

FORMULATION

PACK SIZE

DOSAGE


BENEFITS

The herbal medication had reduced the bloated condition among farm animals and

maintained pulse rate of affected animals.

Powder

100g

25g once a day for 2 days

Per oral

Relief of accumulation of gas (Bloat).

INNOVATOR / HEALERNaresh Ishvar Singh

AHP/BL/NISHerbal medication for Bloat in animals



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DESCRIPTION

FORMULATION

PACK SIZE

DOSAGE


BENEFITS

The herbal feed supplement was found to enhance lactation capacity confirming its

property in promoting milk yield.

Powder

500g

500g once with feed in every 1-2 months

Per oral

Feed supplement improvises milk yield.

INNOVATOR / HEALERPrahallad Jali

AHP/GL/PJOHerbal Milk enhancer



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Plant Production,

Protection and

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Shri. Raghuvanshi has developed and improved high yielding wheat variety Kudrat 5 by

mass selection method from parental variety RR21.

Days to maturity 110-120

Plant height (cm) 95-100

No. of tillers per plant 10-12

Length of spike (cm)13.5

No. of seeds per spike 50-55

Yield (q/ha) 50-60

Protein content 12 – 14 %

Cool and sunny winters (Mainly sub-tropical)

Storage / Shelf life : 2 Years

Life Span : Seasonal crop

INNOVATORPrakash Singh Raghuwanshi | Uttar Pradesh

KUDRAT 5High Yielding Wheat Variety


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mass selection method from parental variety Kalyan Sona.

Higher number of ear-bearing tillers.

Lengthy spikes.

More number of seeds per spike.

Robust stem.

High protein content.







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mass selection method from parental variety HD2285.

Days to maturity 120-125

Plant height (cm) 85-90

No. of tillers per plant 13-17

Length of spike (cm) 10.5

No. of seeds per spike 50-60

Yield (q/ha) 60-65

Protein content 13 %







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Sh. Khobragade selected and bred the HMT rice variety from the conventional ‘Patel 3’, a

popular variety developed by Dr. J. P. Patel, JNKV Agriculture University, Jabalpur. He

succeeded after five years of continuous study and research on a small farm owned by

him.

Short grains, high rice recovery (75-80 %).

Better aroma and good cooking quality.

It takes 140 days to mature.

Tropical and sub-Tropical, adequate rainfalls and Temperature 20°C – 40°C.

Resistance to pod borer and blast disease

Storage / Shelf life : 2 years


INNOVATORDadaji Ramaji Khobragade | Maharashtra

HMTHigh Yielding Paddy Variety


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In 2008, the innovator sowed a paddy variety Pusa 1460 in his field but due to sheath

blight disease the entire field was severely affected except one plant. The plant was

harvested separately and transplanted in next year and again selected 225 plants, based

on more number of tillers, lengthy spikes and free from foot-rot disease. Selection

continued for another two years and found the desirable characteristics.

High Yielding Variety (60 q/ha)

High EC water.

Free from foot-rot disease.

Tropical and sub-tropical plant, requires a fairly high temperature, ranging from 20° to

40°C.

Tolerant to salinity and free from foot rot disease

Storage / Shelf life : 1 year


INNOVATORSurjeet Singh | Haryana

SURJEET BASMATI 1Salt Tolerant Paddy Variety


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In 2004, Late Sri Chinnar and other farmer (Smt. Pushpam) had cultivated ADT-46 variety.

During weeding, he identified certain plants with a purple colour, good tillering and fine

grains. He had adopted selection method for development of variety.

It takes 110 to 115 days to mature.

The variety is drought tolerant.

The plants are unique with purple pigmented leaf and culm so removing weed is easy.

Finer longe grains and good cooking quality.

In tropical and sub-tropical area, it, requires a fairly high temperature, ranging from 20°

to 40°C.

The variety is drought tolerant



INNOVATORAriyammal & Pushpam | Tamil Nadu

CHINNAR - 20Drought Tolerant Paddy Variety


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Shri Rathor had developed this variety through mass selection method. He collected

initial material from ICPL-87 variety during the year 1997. Noticing the feature, the

innovator harvested the plant separately and sown in next year. He continued selection

high yielding for three crop seasons thereby standardizing the technique and multiplying

seeds to a sufficient number by 2000.

Can be harvested twice a year.

Average yield 24 Qtls per acre per year.

Length of the pod is 3.0 – 4.0 inches

Pigeon pea grows well in warm tropical & subtropical climate. The crop would grow

best in a fairly moist & warm climate during the period of its vegetative growth during

the flowering & repining stages of its growth, it requires bright sunny weather for the

setting of fruits.

Disease tolerant

Storage / Shelf life : 1 to 2 years

Life Span : Bi-seasonal crop

INNOVATORRajkumar Rathor | Madhya Pradesh

RICHA 2000Perennial Pigeon Pea Variety


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Shri Raghuvanshi has developed Kudrat 3 pigeon pea variety from Asha through

selection based on specific character features of the plants.

Bold seeds.

Robust stem.

More number of pods per plant.

100 seed weight is 17.57 g.

Yeild- 3000-3500 kg/ ha

Pigeon pea grows well in warm tropical and subtropical climate. The crop would grow

best in a fairly moist and warm climate during the period of its vegetative growth.

During the flowering and repining stages of its growth, it requires bright sunny weather

for the setting of fruits.

Storage / Shelf life : 2 years


INNOVATORPrakash Singh Raghuvanshi | Uttar Pradesh

KUDRAT 3Improved Pigeon Pea Variety


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After ten years of research and observation, in 1984, the innovator has developed an

improved onion variety by selection method from local varieties. The criteria of selection

was large size and shape of bulb, tightly attached skin and dark red colour.

Strong adherence skin of bulb.

Good thickness of rings.

Single predominant number of axe and symmetrical cross section.

Bulbs are globe in shape.

Tolerant to stem phythium blight.

High germination percentage (98%).

Cool season crop, (Mild climate is most suitable), annual rainfall requirement is 750 to

1000 mm.

Tolerant to stem phylium blight disease.



INNOVATORBalwan Singh | Haryana

BALWAN PYAJHigh Yielding Onion Variety


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Shri Manaram had developed an improved and high yielding variety of onion through

selection method. Initial material was collected from local variety.

Rashidpura onion can also be taken as a winter crop as it is highly adaptable to varying

climatic conditions

Higher yield (40,000 kg bulbs per hectare) as compared to average yield (25,000-30,000

kg per hectare) of commercially cultivated varieties

Delicious taste as compared to commercially cultivated local varieties

Early maturing (110-115 days) as compared to the normally cultivated varieties (125-135 days)

The variety developed by the farmer requires less irrigation and can thrive well under

drought conditions

Cool season crop, (Mild climate is most suitable), Annual rainfall requirement is 750 to

1000 mm/year

Storage / Good Shelf life


INNOVATORManaram Choudhary | Rajasthan

RASHIDPURA PYAJDrought Tolerant Onion Variety


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The brinjal variety was brought by Laxmibai’s father in-law from Huliyal forest in Bagalkot,

Karnataka. Since then she has been conserving the variety for the last 5 decades.

Round big & glossy fruit.

Dark purple colour and good taste.

Seeds are formed only after the fruit attains a weight of 2.5 kg.

Purely organic.

o Temperature of 13-21 C is most suitable.

Storage / Shelf life : 1 week

Life Span : Two seasonal crop

INNOVATORLaxmibai Zulapi | Karnataka

HZKB-1Traditional Brinjal Variety


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Sixteen years back, Smt. Santosh Pachar had collected some carrots from Akwa village,

Laxmangadh Tehsil. She collected the seeds from the first year plants through root-to-

seed method and adapted same selection method continuously for 4 to 5 years. The

carrot was stable for its yield and other desirable characters.

Length of carrot is up to 1.5 ft.

Forked roots are very less.

Ready for harvesting in 80 to 90 days.

The variety is adapted to high temperature.

Sweet in taste and better quality.

Less pith diameter.

Tropical and sub-Tropical, average annual rainfall 120-140cm and Temperature 16°C –

27°C



INNOVATORSantosh Pachar | Rajasthan

IMPROVED VARIETY OF CARROT

(LAXMANGARH SELECTION)


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The farmers (Kir community) of Med village are growing this variety for last 30 years and

have adopted a criteria of selecting of big sized fruits. They leave the round gourd fruits of

selected vines after maturity (maturity time is about 60-70 days) and until proper drying of

fruits. The seeds are allowed to be dried completely (less than 10 % moisture) before

storage in jute bags.

This variety is high yielding as compare to other local varieties.

Easy to produce seeds at farmer’s field so no need to purchase other companies seed.

Requires less frequent of irrigation as compared to commercial varieties.

This variety has good market value as a vegetable in comparison to other commercial

varieties due to better taste and quality of fruits.

This crop requires a moderate warm temperature.



INNOVATORGanga Ram Kir (Mehra) | Rajasthan

TRADITIONAL VARIETY OF TINDA


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Shri Pareek has developed a new variety of Cauliflower "Ajitgarh selection" through

selection method. In 1970 he brought some seedling from Jaipur. Some of the plants were

had significantly bigger as compared to other fruits. So he took seeds from selected plant

and sowed it. He continues this cultivation for the past 30 years.

Single fruit can weight up to 15 kg.

Withstand in hot temperature variations.

It can be grown thrice in a year.

The variety was included in Limca Book of Records.

Temperate, tropical and sub-tropical

Disease resistant and tolerant to insects attack.

Storage / Shelf life : 2 to 3 weeks


INNOVATORJagdish Prasad Pareek | Rajasthan

AJITGARH SELECTIONNew Cauliflower Variety


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In 1999, Shri Sharma noticed an apple seedling in his courtyard. In 2001, fruits grew on the

tree. As a farmer he could sense that this apple tree bearing fruits in a warm area. Next

year he took some branches and grafted them on a plum tree. Grafting was successful

and the fruit quality was good. He created a mini orchard of apple trees which are

continuing to bear fruits till date.

It grows at low altitude at 1800 ft. above sea level & does not require chilling weather.

Yield is 1 qtl per plant (12-13 year old).

Self Pollinating Variety.

Ready to harvest in June.

Tropical and Subtropical (It can be grown successfully in areas having high

temperature in the range of 40°C - 48 °C )

Tolerant to scab disease.

Storage / Shelf life : 2 weeks (12 to 15 days)

Life Span : Perennial crop

INNOVATORHariman Sharma | Himachal Pradesh

HRMN 99Apple Variety for Tropical

and Subtropical Areas


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The variety Sitara Sringar was developed through natural hybridization followed by

selection method. Innovator collected seeds from Sengri (Raphanus sativus) and local

variety of mustard (Brassica juncea).

High oil content (42 %).

Tolerance to pods shattering and water logging.

Performs well in saline water.

Rabi Season crop, 15° C to 25° C temperature is suitable and 75 to 100 cm annual

rains are ideal.

Tolerant to Alternaria leaf blight



INNOVATORHukam Singh Lodha | Rajasthan

SITARA SRINGARImproved Mustard Variety


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The variety Pepper Thekken is a natural mutant of Piper nigerum (black pepper), identified

in the forest area of Kanchiyar in Kattappana Panchayath, Idukki District Kerala by Shri T.T.

Thomas and has been grafted with Piper colubrinum.

Panicles are branched.

The spikes are fully branched.

One spike has about 60-80 branches.

Each spike bears about 800-1000 berries.

o oHumid Tropical, up to 200 cm of annual rainfall, Temperature Range 10 C to 40 C.

1500 m above sea level.

Disease tolerant

Storage / Shelf life : 2-3 years


INNOVATORThomas T. T. | Kerala

PEPPER THEKKANHigh Yielding Black Pepper Variety


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The variety Zion Mundi was developed from cross pollination of two pepper varieties viz.,

Neelamudi and Thottamundi. Innovator has already multiplied the variety by stem cutting

and distributed to more than 100 farmers of various localities.

Length of spike is 15 -20 cm and 80-100 berries per spike.

Oval shape berries and high recovery percentage (46%).

o oHumid Tropical, up to 200 cm of annual rainfall, Temperature Range 10 C to 40 C.

1500 m above sea level .

Tolerant to foot rot disease



INNOVATORP. G. George | Kerala

ZION MUNDIImproved Black Pepper Variety


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The variety Arjun was developed from Mysore type of cardamom through selection

method. In 1998 the innovator identified a plant tolerant to pests, bearing bigger sized

capsules and robust tillers. He selected capsules from the plant and sown the seeds and

continue selection till 2004. The desirable characteristics of the variety were found stable

in the year 2008.

On average the capsules are 10 mm length and 7-8 mm in width.

Capsule oval shape and pale green color.

High recovery rate (Dry 20-25 %).

Annual Rainfall of 1,500–4,000mm and temperature of 10°–35°C. Optimum altitude

required for plant growth is 600–1,500 m above sea level.

Tolerant to stem borer and thrips.

Drought Tolerant.



INNOVATORMenuwin Thomas | Kerala

ARJUNImproved Cardamom Variety


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Elarajan was an outcome of natural selection from mysore vazuka. He collected bold

capsules and planted around 500 seeds. Out of these five plants had shown vigorous

growth and lengthy with more panicles. He observed further and selected single plant

from these five and propagated by suckers. It took five years to stabilize the

characteristics of high yielding cardamom variety.

Uniform extra bold capsules of 8-9 mm (80-90 %) with high yield.

The capsules of this variety are by far the most popular cardamom variety Njallani as

well as the released variety ICRI-5.

Annual Rainfall of 1,500–4,000 mm and temperature of 10°–35°C. Optimum altitude

required for plant growth is 600–1,500 m above sea level.



INNOVATORK. J. Benny | Kerala

ELARAJANHigh Yielding Cardamom Variety


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The innovator developed a high yielding variety of cardamom from land race Vazhukka

type of cardamom through selection.

Length of panicle: 120 to 125 cm.

Number of tillers per clump : 140 to 150.

Number of productive tillers per clump: 70 to 80.

Capsule size: 8 mm.

Capsule weight (g): 100 (160 capsules).

Annual rainfall of 1,500–4,000 mm and temperature of 10°C–35°C. Ideal altitude

favored by the plants is 600–1,500m above sea level.

Tolerant to pest and disease



INNOVATORJoy Peter | Kerala

PANIKULANGARA

GREEN BOLD NO.-1

High Yielding Cardamom Variety


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In 1997, innovator identified a plant with long panicle, more number of capsules and ovoid

shape (Njallani) Vazhukka type cardamom plants in his field. He harvested the capsules

and had sown the seeds. In the year 2001 he selected 4 healthy plants and replanted. The

desirable characteristics were found stable in the year 2004. The variety was named after

his nick name Pappalu.

Long panicle (130 – 147cm).

Ovoid capsules.

Lower cost of production.

Rainfall of 1,500–4,000 mm and temperature of 10°C–35°C. Ideal altitude favored by

the plants is 600–1,500 m above mean sea level.

Tolerant to thrips, stem borer, root grub and capsule rot



INNOVATORK.V. Paulose | Kerala

PAPPALUPest Tolerant Cardamom Variety


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Innovator has developed nutmeg variety Kochukudy through selection from a local variety

of Vazhakulam of local region followed by budding with wild variety Kattujathi (rootstock)

Early fruit bearing.

Coniferous bold shape with brown to black color.

High essential oils content.

4500-5000 Fruits/ Tree/ Year.

Nut Recovery - 70 %.

Mace Recovery- 33 % - 34%.

Humid Tropical, 150 cm - 250 cm of annual rainfall

Storage / Shelf life : 2-3 Years


INNOVATORJose Mathew | Kerala

KOCHUKUDYImproved Nutmeg Variety


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In 1981, Shri Thomman brought some nutmeg kernels from his grandfather‘s farm. In

1984, with the intention to develop a big size nutmeg, he selected the biggest kernels. In

1985, fifty kernels were sown and further selected the biggest size nutmeg kernels and

sown next year. Ultimately he got the variety bearing extra large size in the year 1994.

Thereafter he started multiplying the variety through budding.

Extra large size (4.5 cm length & 3 cm width).

Weight of each dry nut is 20 gm & mace is 4 gm.

Upright growing habit .

Comparatively less fruits breakage.

Warm humid conditions of tropical and sub-tropical region, Annual rainfalls more than

150cm, 300 meters above sea level.

Tolerant to pests



INNOVATORVakarey Thomman | Kerala

PUNNATHANAMJATHYImproved Nutmeg Variety


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PRODUCT

SRISTI Shastra is 100% herbal formulation useful for controlling crop pest such as

Aphids, White Fly and Heliothis.

It is recommended to apply the product as foliar spray @ 5 ml/L of water.

The product has been evaluated through in-house, farmer field and SAU monitored

field trials on various crops and it successfully control the pests and promotes growth

of crop plants.

Banidan Mavjibhai Gadhvi, Arkhiben Mithabhai Vanakar

Ranabhai Gigabhai Kamaliya, Rajanikant Keshabhai Patel

Ahemadbhai Daudbhai Kadiwala, Gemalsingh Rana

Karshanbhai Manajibhai Chaudhary

SRISTI SHASTRAFor Aphids, White Fly & Heliothis

INNOVATOR


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PRODUCT

SRISTI Prayas is an ecofriendly product which effectively protects immature

shedding of flowers and thus increases the crop yield.



field trials on various crops and it successfully reduces the flower shedding and

promotes growth of crop plants.

SRISTI PRAYASFor Shedding of Flower



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PRODUCT

SRISTI Rakshak is useful to control various deleterious pests of cotton crop such as

Caterpillar, Heliothis etc



field trials on various crops and it successfully controls cotton pests, keeps the plant

healthy and also promotes growth of crop plants.

SRISTI RAKSHAKFor Pests of Cotton Organic Pesticides

INNOVATORBanidan Mavjibhai Gadhvi, Arkhiben Mithabhai Vanakar





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PRODUCT

SRISTI Krushak is used to cure and prevent leaf curl disease in plants. Leaf curl is a

viral disease transmitted by Insect. Application of the herbal product controls the host

of virus, hence spreading of the disease.



field trials on various crops and it successfully controls leaf curl disease and


INNOVATORPopatbhai Rupabhai Jambucha, Salvi Swetha Reddy,

Dhirubhai Bhemabhai Nayak, Naranbhai Samjibhai Solanki

SRISTI KRUSHAKFor Leaf Curl Disease Fertilizers


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PRODUCT

SRISTI Prahar is used to control the Mealy bug infestation in crops and plant species.

It contains appropriate blend of herbal extracts in the form of liquid formulation.



field trials on various crops and it successfully controls mealy bug attack and


SRISTI PRAHARFor Mealy Bug

INNOVATORBanidan Mavjibhai Gadhvi, Arkhiben Mithabhai Vanakar





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PRODUCT

SRISTI Suraksha unique herbal formulation developed for controlling the termite

attack in plants and crop fields.

The product is applied with irrigation water and near the lower stalk/stem, if the plant

is already infected. It is recommended to apply the product as foliar spray @ 5 ml/L of

water.


field trials on various crops and it successfully controls termite attack and promotes

growth of crop plants.

SRISTI SURAKSHAFor Termite

INNOVATORCommunity knowledge

Rajubhai Punjiram Chaudhary, Knowledge from Gau Seva Ayog


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PRODUCT

SRISTI Shakti contains natural plant growth enhances and it is useful for promoting

the healthy growth of crop plants. The product could be applied on all the crops at its

various stages of growth.



field trials on various crops.

SRISTI SHAKTI For Plants Growth Promoters

INNOVATORCommunity knowledge, Popatbhai Pandya,

Nanubhai Balabhai, V R Iyyappam


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PRODUCT

SRISTI Sarvatra is specially designed for controlling Nematodes and other pest of

Vegetable crops. The product also potential to promote the growth and yield.



field trials on various crops and it successfully controls the vegetable pest and


SRISTI SARVATRAFor Sucking Pest

INNOVATORMuljibhai Patel, K. Chellamuthu,

Sankara lingam, R Venkatasubbu, P. Muthusamy


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PRODUCT

SRISTI K&C effectively controls fungal & bacterial plant pathogens causing root rot,

wilt, damping off etc.

It is recommended to apply the product as foliar spray @ 5 ml/L of water. Second

application should be done after 5 to 7 days for better results.


field trials on various crops and it successfully controls fungal & bacterial plant

pathogens and also promotes growth of crop plants.

SRISTI K & C

INNOVATORCommunity Knowledge, Jayendra Singh Jhala


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PRODUCT

SRISTI Sudarshan is highly effective against early, mid and late pest of cotton and

other crops mainly chewing pest and borers.

It is recommended to apply the product as foliar spray @ 5 ml/L of water. Second

application should be done after 5 to 7 days for better results.


field trials on various crops and it successfully controls fungal & bacterial plant

pathogens and also promotes growth of crop plants.

SRISTI SUDARSHAN



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