Efficient Paddy Husk Fuel
Paddy Husk Stove by Ashok Thakur (Bihar) Problem Addressed: Paddy husk is generally discarded as agricultural waste and is abundantly available 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 […]
Sowing Change: A Journey from a Soldier to an Agricultural Pioneer
written by Adeeba Hoor, Research Scholar, Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship, Jawaharlal Nehru University In the serene landscapes of Kisthwar, Jammu & Kashmir, a compelling tale of agricultural innovation and sustainability unfolds through the endeavours of Sunil, a former soldier in the Indian Army. After 17 years of army service, Sunil returned home […]
Solar Seed Drill-cum-Weeder: Better Soil with Less Toil
Solar Seed Drill cum Weeder by Bharatbhai Agrawat (Junagadh, Gujarat) Problem Addressed: Manual method of seed planting, results in irregular seed placement, spacing inefficiencies, and drudgery for the farmer, limiting the area sown. A Seed Sowing Machine was designed and developed to improve planting efficiency and reduce the drudgery involved in the manual planting method. […]
Multi-Purpose Food Processing Machines – from Food to Herbal skin care
Multi-Purpose Food Processing Machines by Dharambir Kambhoj (Haryana) Technology: Dharambir Kabhoj’s multi-purpose food processing machines are portable machines that work on a single-phase motor and help in processing various fruits, herbs, and seeds. They also work as a big pressure cooker with temperature control and an auto cut-off facility. Offering a condensation mechanism, they can […]
HRMN 99 Apples: A summer variety for lower altitudes
HRMN 99 Apple variety by Hariman Sharma (Himachal Pradesh) Problem Addressed: Apple is mainly cultivated at high altitudes, where low temperatures facilitate flowering and fruit-setting on the tree. Mr. Hariman Sharma, 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 […]
Foldable Ladder
Foldable Ladder by Mohd. Rafiq Ahanger (Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir) Problem Addressed: Pruning and trimming of unnecessary growth and damaged tissues of apple plants becomes extremely challenging after the plant attains a height of six feet and above. The same challenge occurs while harvesting apples without any mechanical damage. This foldable ladder designed by Mr. Rafiq […]
