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First People’s Festival of Innovation November 19-29, 2022 |
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"People’s Festival of Innovations SRISTI Balwan
Innovator Name: Ghanshyambhai Ravjibhai Bhaliya
Email: lab@sristi.org
Address: Village: Dudhala, Taluka: Dhari, District: Amreli
Website Link: https://www.sristi.org/
Problem Addressed: The innovator, Mr. Ghanshyambhai Ravjibhai Bhaliya, was against the use of chemical pesticides and that motivated him to formulate his own composition using botanical ingredients.
Technology: Traditional knowledge-based pest management practices were investigated by the innovator and a potent phytochemical formulation was developed.
Societal Impact: The in- sidious use of chemical pesticides has dramat- ically impacted the en- vironment and human health. In this regard, the drive for natural farming practices can get a boost through the usage of such bio-control agents. This will help build sustainable and eco-friendly solu- tions for pest manage- ment.
Current Status: The product has exceeded sales of over 400 units (250 mL per unit) and is gaining popularity.
SRISTI-Bio Decomposer
Sadbhav-SRISTI-Sanshodhan Laboratory (SSSL) Email: lab@ sristi.org Address: 2GRW+863, AES Boys Hostel Campus, Navrangapura, near Gujarat University Library & SBI Bank, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009
Source link: https://www.sristi.org/
Problem Addressed: Disposal of post-harvest agricultural waste is a challenge. In this regard, the management of agro-waste can be efficiently carried out by bio-decomposition. Traditional practices involve the use of cow dung, urine, and water to initiate this process. However, this process takes more than 6 months. In this regard, Sadbhav-SRISTI-Sanshodhan Laboratory (SSSL) has identified two potent fungal and 3 bacterial strains from the phosphate-rich soil that work in synergy to decompose agro-waste within 3 months.
Technology: Two fungal isolates and three bacterial strains were shown to exhibit enhanced lignocellulose waste degradation activity in comparison to a few commercially available products in the market.
Societal Impact: Agricultural waste is eventually burnt which emits greenhouse gasses that pollute the atmosphere and contribute to climate change. In this regard, the agro- wastes can be decomposed effectively using potent microbial strains to obtain nutrient-rich manure to promote soil health in a sustainable way.
Current Status: In initial tests under laboratory and greenhouse conditions, the consortium of microbial decomposers performed better than the commercially available products in the market. Further, large-scale testing has been done in collaboration with local farmers, and we have received positive feedback. Product patent filing is under consideration.
Noha Selroti Maker Bissu Hang Limboo Email: gian@gian.org
Address: Bermoik Sumbok, Geyzing, West Sikkim, Sikkim, 737111
Problem Addressed: Selroti is the most famous traditional sweetbread of Nepali culture. There is a high risk of burning the skin with the splash of hot cooking oil while making Selroti with hand by inexperienced people. Looking at the problem, he innovated hand equipment that helps in making Selroti safely.
Technology: It has two main components i.e., a food-grade stainless steel cup with a hole for consistent and even flow of batter and a wooden handle to prevent the flow of heat to the user’s hand. It
Societal Impact: It is portable, easy to use, and can be cleaned quickly for further use. It has helped reduce first and second-degree burns from splashes of hot cooking oil on the hand and body of the Selroti maker and also increased their efficiency.
Current Status: It is widely accepted in households of hill regions for making Selroti. The innovator has sold several units in Sikkim and West Bengal. It also has demand in Nepal and Bhutan.
Source link: http://gian.org/
Intelligent Sunglasses for Blind
Anang Tadar
Email: anangtadar18@gmail.com
Address: Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh
Source link: https://www.globalindian.com/youth/story/ global-indian-youth/anang-tadar-giving-a-ray-of-hope-to-the- visually-impaired-with-his-device/
Problem Addressed: Visually impaired individuals face a lot of challenges in daily life like identifying obstacles while walking or crossing roads. Helping a blind lady find the direction prompted him to find a solution to this problem. He developed smart sunglasses for blind people to help them identify obstacles at the waist level and above.
Technology: The sunglasses are equipped with ultrasonic transmitters, receivers, and microprocessors. It provides alerts in the form of vibration. The vibration gets stronger as the user gets to an obstacle.
Societal Impact: With intelligent sunglasses complemented with a smart walking stick, visually impaired people can locate obstacles more accurately. It will ease the difficulty of finding ways for their day-to-day activities.
Current Status: The innovator has already sold several units of his innovation. He is looking for investors who can help him scale up his innovation and improve the life of visually impaired people.
Balwan Pyaj
Balwan Singh
Email Id: gian@gian.org Address: Bhiwani, Haryana
Problem Addressed: Low yield of onion has always been a concern for the onion farmers. The shape, size, color and shelf life decide the commercial viability of this commodity. Balwan Pyaj has a higher shelf life and produces a higher yield of onion compared to the regular variety.
Technology: It is a high-yielding variety with a very good shelf life due to its tightly attached skin. Its yield is about 350 q/ha which is 150 quintals higher than a regular variety. The good thickness of rings, bright red color, tolerance to blight, moderate pungency and 50-60 g weight appears more attractive and fetch a better price than the conventional ones.
Societal Impact: It has a higher yield even with the low requirement of water, less chemical fertilizers and a higher focus on organic manures. It can help onion farmers improve their livelihoods by fetching better prices and also positively contribute to the environment due to less usage of chemical fertilizers.
Current Status: Balwan Singh has sold several quintals of onion seeds to farmers from diverse places. With support for seed production and marketing, it can reach a larger number of customers.
Source link: https://www.thebetterindia.com/118890/harya- na-farmer-onion-seed-variety-india/
Automatic weft winding Machine
Ram Prasad Meher Email Id: gian@gian.org Address: Bargarh, Orissa
Source link: https://nif.org.in/innovation/automatic-weft- winding-machine/1066
Problem Addressed: Prasad’s father used to make bundles of thread for dyeing and for making different designs for which he had to walk around two tree trunks making an elliptical shape for winding the thread bundle that consumes more time. Prasad started designing a machine that could do winding and spinning work at a faster rate and after working hard for 2 months, he came up with a prototype, which was able to wind cotton automatically.
Technology: The machine has a drum over which weft winding work is done, a 0.25 hp electric motor that rotates periodically and flat bars to provide the impulse for feeding the threads in forward and backward direction. Purra bed (uniform thread distribution system) is attached to the chain and moves along the length of the drum. The forward and reverse action of Purra is controlled by a lever. A foot pedal-actuated brake system is provided to stop the rotation of the drum.
Societal Impact: The machine can wind 5 bundles of yarn within an hour, which otherwise takes 2 days if done manually. It will help the users save time, energy, labor costs and improve their livelihoood.
Current Status: The innovator has good demand for his product and he has sold several units of the product. With financial support for production and distribution assistance, the innovation can reach a greater number of people.
Paddy Husk Stove Name- Ashok Thakur Email Id: gian@gian.org
Address - East Champaran, Bihar
Source Link: https://nif.org.in/innovation/paddy-husk-stove/753
Problem Addressed: Paddy husk is generally discarded as agricultural waste and is available in plenty in paddy growing regions. He observed that paddy husk could not be used effectively as fuel in conventional wood stoves. So, he modified the old stove developed for wood dust so as to use paddy husk as fuel.
Technology: The stove’s design allows the use of paddy husk as fuel. Paddy husk is spread completely between the outer frustum and cylinder. A fire is ignited with the help of some kerosene oil to fuel through the inner frustum. In a few minutes, a good smokeless flame of fire is obtained.
Societal Impact: It is portable, mobile and easy to handle. It will help lower the fuel cost for the users in paddy- growing regions.
Current Status: The innovator has sold multiple units of the stove in his local area and observed the demand for his stove in other regions as well. He is open to getting investments and assistance for marketing his innovation.
Automated Arecanut climbing and harvesting machine
Suresh PV
Email Id: gian@gian.org
Address:- Malappuram, Kerala
Source link: https://nif.org.in/innovation/automated-arecanut- climbing-and-harvesting-machine/1067
Problem Addressed: Skilled laborers climb Arecanut tree thrice every year for harvesting. Suresh came up with the idea of a machine that could be helpful for climbing the Arecanut tree as the task is very risky. First, he came up with a machine that worked on electricity and could carry a man with it. However, the power supply was an issue, so he designed a petrol engine based automated Arecanut climbing and harvesting machine.
Technology: It is powered by a 42cc petrol engine operated using a remote/mobile app. It consists of dumbbell shaped rubber-grip rollers, which are clamped on tree trunk to provide upward motion. The machine is self- adjusting for varying diameter and climbing rate can be controlled with an accelerator. The device can remotely be put in forward, reverse, neutral and cutting modes.
Societal Impact: It can climb 50-60 feet the tree in one min and cut the tree in a minute. It works for about 3 hours in 1 liter of petrol. It will help reduce the risk of injury and allow users to carry harvesting easily at lower costs.
Current Status: The innovator was awarded the third prize in the 10th biennial innovation award of NIF. He has sold multiple units of his machine to fellow farmers in Kerela. He is open to getting investments and assistance with design changes for expanding its reach to more customers.
HRMN 99 Apple variety for low altitude
Hariman Sharma
Email Id: sharmaharimanfarm@gmail.com Address: Paniala, Ghumarwin, H.P. 174021
Source Link: http://harimansharmaapplenursery.com/service/ hrmn-99-3/
Problem Addressed: Apple is majorly cultivated at high altitude with low temperature and chilling hours that facilitate flowering and fruit setting on the tree. Hariman, the innovator, has developed an apple variety that is suitable for growing in plain tropical and sub-tropical regions.
Technology: This variety can grow at an altitude of 1800 feet above sea level. It is scab disease tolerant and starts fruiting after three years and gives an average yield of 1 quintal post seven years of planting.
Societal Impact: This variety has given a good source of livelihood for people in the lower hilly region of several states and has inspired thousands of farmers across the nation.
Current Status: The innovator has sold thousands of saplings of his variety to farmers. Successful fruiting in multiple states has increased the demand for his saplings throughout the country.
Innovative Air Sealant to Stop Puncture
K Pandu Ranga Rao Email Id: gian@gian.org Address: Medak, Telangana
Webpage Link: https://nif.org.in/innovation/natural-air-sealant- tyre-sealant/938
Problem Addressed: In 2008, the innovator was returning home on his motorcycle with his family. The bike tyre got punctured and his family had to walk 12 km to home. He started to think about a solution to this problem and innovated a sealant to stop puncture in bike and auto rickshaw tyre.
Technology: The innovator’s natural air sealant consists of mica powder, rubber powder, gum, color and a pressure sealant filling machine that fills 250 ml of sealant in 10 seconds. The sealant rotates through the tube and prevents puncture in the tyre.
Societal Impact: This natural sealant works nicely both in hot and cold regions. This innovation has been a boon for bike and autorickshaw owners as it is cheap and lasts longer than chemical sealants. It’s all-natural elements help reduce the usage of chemicals and contribute positively to the environment
Current Status: The innovator has been manufacturing the sealant locally and has sold over 11000 units through tube and tyre manufacturing companies. He has applied for a patent for his innovation and is open for assistance in manufacturing and distribution.
Small animal restrain cum operation table
Imna Meren
Email Id: gian@gian.org Address: Dimapur, Nagaland
Webpage Link: https://nif.org.in/innovation/small-animal- restraining-cum-operation-table/1078
Problem Addressed: The local veterinary centers in his region were very and did not have a proper operation table or tool leaving only option of restraining the livestock by multiple people that causes more stress to the sick animal. He then started working and developed a small restraining cum operation table from the locally available teak wood for performing simple medical routines such as vaccination, castration and administering medicines to goats, pigs and dogs.
Technology: The table consists of a detachable IV- drip stand, surgical instruments compartment, straps, curved bed and provision for draining out stool and urine. It is hydraulically controlled and also provides an option for tilting the operation platform.
Societal Impact: His innovation reduces the requirement of labor, provides comfort to the animal and secures the limbs and body of the animal causing minimal pain. It is very helpful for the livestock owners.
Current Status: The innovation is being received positively in the local community and encouraging feedback from ICAR. He is looking for guidance to reduce the cost of the restraint cum operation for increasing is affordability and take it to a greater number of buyers.
Groundnut digger with Vibration Pads
Ratanram Dudhval Email Id: gian@gian.org
Address: Near Petrol Pump, Surera, Sikar, Rajasthan-332742 Webpage Link: https://nif.org.in/innovation/groundnut-nut- digger-with-vibration-pads/949
Problem Addressed: Commercial tractor operated groundnut diggers face problem of frequent wear and tear and maneuverability especially at the corners. Ratanram Dudhval modified the ground nut digger by adding a vibration pad/ shock absorber spring and two pivoted wheels to its rear.
Technology: He has added vibration pad/shock absorber spring and two pivoted wheels in the rear of groundnut digger. It reduces load on the tractor’s three point linkages reducing breakages in bearings. The machine can be fitted to a standard 540 rpm tractor and covers 4 ha in 8 hours, consuming 6 lit of diesel.
Societal Impact: This machine improves the life of groundnut diggers reducing the overall cost of the machine and also machinery operation costs on ground nut farmers.
Current Status: The customers who purchased this groundnut digger with vibration pads in 2011 are still using the machine and the sale is mainly based on word of mouth, which confirms the acceptability of machine among the farmers. The innovator is open to investments and assistance for scaling up his innovation’s production and distribution.
Rise Bionics
Name: Arun Joshua Cherian Email Id: arun@risebionics.com Address: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Website Link: http://risebionics.com/
Problem Addressed: An estimated 1.5 million people undergo amputations each year and require prosthetic services. Yet, only 5-15% of amputees have access to devices in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) as per WHO estimates. Over 70% of patients in India do not have access to prosthetic devices, despite their significant capability to improve mobility and reduce mortality. It is estimated that the demand for orthotic devices is over ten times that for prosthetics. Dominant factors are the concentration of medical centers in urban areas leading to large travel and stay expense, traditional casting methods limiting the geographical reach of each center, high device prices and delivery times that stretch into months.
Technology: Rise-Bionics provide custom-fitted prosthetic or orthotic devices (such as arm and hand) within a day or two of scanning the patient. Local healthcare practitioners scan the patient in just 2 minutes in their home or neigh- borhood hospital and upload the file to the cloud. A central facility then digitally modifies the file as per the diagnosis and fabricates it couriers within a few hours to the medical practitioner for patient fitting and device service throughout its life. We can now fabricate devices with a sub-millimeter accurate fitting for the head, neck, spine, hand and leg for both prosthetics and orthotics.
Societal Impact: It is important to reintegrate patients back into society as soon as possible because physical disability in a family can be financially stressful. In addition to the patient, another family member will have to work reduced hours or leave their job to take care of the patient. Rise Bionics provides a portfolio of choices based on budget and performance along with delivery within hours or a couple of days.
Current Status: Rise Bionics has catered to about 1000 patients across India with assistive devices for the whole body. We serve at corporate hospitals, community hospitals and not-for-profit organizations to provide for their patients. The innovator is open to seed-stage funding and looking to scale across India and other countries.
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