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Khobragade selected and bred the HMT rice variety from the conventional ‘Patel 3’, apopular variety developed by Dr. J. P. Patel, JNKV Agriculture University, Jabalpur. Hesucceeded after five years of continuous study and research on a small farm owned byhim without any support from the scientific community. This varierty has an average yieldof 40 – 45 quintals per hectare with short grains, high rice recovery (80 %), better smelland cooking quality in comparison with the parent ones. Most remarkable feature of thevariety is the thinness of grain. It has been included as a standard reference for thinnessby Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers’ Right Authority (PPVFRA).

He won the National Award in NIF’s Third National Competition. NIF has filed anapplication under PPVFRA 2001 to register his variety. Apart from HMT he has alsodeveloped six other paddy varieties namely DRK, Vijay Anand, Nanded Chinur, Nanded92, Deepak Ratna and Nanded Hira. He regrets that local agricultural university took thecredit merely for purifying the seeds and did not give him the due honour. HMT has diffusedin more than one lac acres in five states.

Dadaji Ramaji KhobragadeMaharashtra

HMT- an Improved Paddy Variety

PART III : INNOVATIONS FOR JAMMU & KASHMIR

JAMMU & KASHMIR INNOVATES 60

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The innovator believes that every farmer should get good quality seeds to deliver highyielding varieties of crops. He has developed a number of improved wheat, paddy, mustardand pigeon pea varieties, which are high yielding, robust stem, having bold seeds withgood smell, taste and which are resistant to major pests & diseases.

“Kudat 9”, an improved wheat variety, developed by him using simple selection is quitepopular among the farmers in different parts of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh,Chattisgarh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat and some parts of Bihar, Haryana andPunjab. This variety bears large number of ear tillers with lengthy spikes and has a hardystem. The grain has a good taste. The average yield of this variety is 55-60 quintals /hectares.

Kudrat 9- An Improved Variety of Wheat

Prakash SinghRaghuvanshiUttar Pradesh



A herbal plant growth promoter, which is effective in protecting the plants from a broadspectrum of pests apart from providing necessary nutrition has been developed. It is namedas “Kamaal” meaning wonderful, due to its performance. It is effective in field crops aswell as in vegetable crops.

The main ingredients of the product are “aak” (Calotropis gigantea), “reetha” (Sapindustrifoliatus), “dhatura” (Datura metel), “neem” (Azadirachta indica), Tobacco (Nicotianatabacum), and “bhang” (Cannabis sativa), etc.

The innovator won a consolation award in NIF’s Fourth National Biennial Competition.He has also been supported under the Micro Venture Innovation Fund of NIF forcommercialising “Kamaal”. The product is a good hit in the local market and is fetchingsteady income for the innovator. This product has also been supplied to the garden inRashtrapati Bhavan.

Herbal Growth Promoter

Ishwar Singh KunduHaryana

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The innovator has developed an effective multipurpose unit capable of pulverizing,steaming, and extraction of gel for herbal applications.

With this device, the innovator uses the specially designed pressure cooking chamber toextract the essence from Aloe vera. Being a compact portable unit, it can be quickly andeasily transported and used anywhere, to process herbs and deliver on demand. Thepresent machine has a capacity to process 100 kg of Aloe vera per hour. The innovatorwas supported for production and commercialisation through GIAN North from the MicroVenture Innovation Fund at NIF. One unit has been sent to Kenya on a pilot basis forapplication feasibility study in the country.

Aloe vera Gel Extractor

DharamveerHaryana

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05Modifications in Gears for Mountainous Slope

Anybody who has driven on mountainous roads knows that while descending on theslopes, one needs a kind of locking mechanism in the gear to prevent slippages. KamalNarayan has modified the old gears which may get worn out and may cause accidents ifnot replaced or repaired.

He has modified the gear arrangement to prevent slippage even in the new vehicles. This innovation has been found very useful by the heavy vehicle drivers. Its dissemination,however, is localised.

Kamal NarayanPradhan ‘Gorkha’Himachal Pradesh



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Modified Hydro Electricity Turbine

G K RatnakarKarnataka


Electricity supply in the hills is always a problem with either the difficulty of access ordistribution or disruptions.

This hydro electric turbine is specifically designed for the streams in the hilly terrains. Itcosts Rs. 30,000 and meets the individual electric needs of a rural household. Theinnovator has installed a few of these turbines in the hilly villages of Dakshin Kannada,Kadagu, Hassan and Chikmagalur districts. The innovator is popularly known as ‘Turbo’Ratnakar. He was given State Award in NIF’s Second National Competition for GrassrootsInnovations and Traditional Knowledge Practices in 2002 (also see Honey Bee, 14(4) &15 (1): 11-15, 2003).


Hand Operated Water Lifting Device

N SakthimainthanTamil Nadu

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An efficient way of pumping water to meet requirements in a cost effective way is alwaysa challenge in rural India.

Developed from locally available materials, this hand operated water lifting device issimple in design, delivers high discharge and is low cost compared to conventional handpump, bucket pump, and bicycle operated pumps.

He received a Consolation award in NIF’s Fourth National Competition for GrassrootsInnovations and Traditional Knowledge Practices in 2007. NIF also filed a patent for thisdevice in the innovator’s name. The Innovation has been taken up for value addition atCMERI Durgapur (WB) through the NIF-CSIR JIC Fellowship Scheme.


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Improved Multicrop Thresher

Madanlal KumawatRajasthan


Farmers across India require a reliable machine that achieves threshing with minimalgrain breakage and clean output for a variety of crops. The innovator has developed aversatile thresher that can meet these needs. The modified farm implement reduces setuptime to less than 15 minutes to switch over from one crop to another, and achieves minimalbreakage. Its latest variant can also handle groundnut apart from threshing other cerealsand pulses.

Madanlal won a Consolation Award in NIF’s First National Competition for GrassrootsInnovations and Traditional Knowledge in 2001. The innovator has been supported withworking capital needs of his enterprise under the Micro Venture Innovation Fund of NIF.More than a hundred farmers have bought his thresher. He was also featured among 50pioneers of change in the country by India Today, 26 June 2008. A patent has been filedfor his innovation.


Sheikh Jahangir SheikhUsmanMaharashtra

Two-wheeler Based Spray Painting Device

The innovation is a painting device that can be easily mounted on a two-wheeler scooterand carried to a customer’s place. Deriving power from the two-wheeler’s engine to run thecompressor, this device lends flexibility of usage to the painter. This innovation won SheikhJahangir a consolation prize in NIF’s Fourth National Competition for GrassrootsInnovations and Traditional Knowledge Practices in 2007. NIF has also filed a patentapplication for the same and has supported him through the Micro Venture InnovationFund. He has also made a scooter mounted washing machine and a scooter mountedflour mill.

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Often, users need a small portable spray painting system to meet local needs includingindoors. Gurjeet has developed such a system using available parts such as compressor,air tank and a spray gun.

Weighing hardly ten kilograms and costing one-third of the commercial systems, it worksvery well. By using a tube in place of air tank, the innovator projects that the cost can bereduced for certain type of jobs.

Gurjeet SinghHimachal Pradesh

Portable Painting System

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11Auto Air Kick Pump

Arvindbhai PatelGujarat


This innovation is a low cost, portable, compact aid to inflate tyre tubes/punctures of anyvehicle, particularly two-wheelers, having kick start or auto start mechanism. One can fixthe problem on the spot so that the vehicle can reach the nearby gas station or repairshop.

This device converts the compressor of two-wheeler into an air pump. A pinch of polymergranules is also inserted in the tube to seal the leakage. The user can kick and fill air inthe tube. This may last for a few kilometers to reach a puncture repairing shop. Anentrepreneur from Mumbai has taken non-exclusive license for this technology and hassold more than 2500 pieces so far, mainly in North Eastern India. Another technologylicensing has been initiated by NIF North East cell, IIT Guwahati. Recently, with the help

of GIAN West, anothertechnology transfer to adifferent entrepreneur inMumbai has been facilitated.

For this device, he won aNational Award in NIF’sSecond National Competitionfor Grassroots Innovationsand Traditional Knowledge in2002.


12Safe Wood Cutting Machine

Kishanlal JangidRajasthan


While using powered equipment intensely, sometimes carpenters get too close to thecutting blades while holding the log and feeding them. This opens the chance foraccidents as well as related occupational hazards due to inhalation of the fine dust,chips and wood flakes.

The innovator has developed an improved machine to address these concerns. Themachine uses a 2HP motor, transmission system, rotating platform and saw blade with asimple elegant construction. It consists of a moving platform to feed the job, while beingable to fix and cut the job in any orientation. It also has facilities to mount multiple fixturesusing an inbuilt scale for measurement and productivity enhancement.


Khimjibhai KanadiaGujarat

Panihari - A Head Load Reducing Device

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Rural women walk tens of miles with heavy load on their head, which causes stress,discomfort and eventually head and neck injuries.

The product is an ergonomically designed device fixed on top of the head, with twoextended supporting rods from the sides of the device. The device transfers the weightcarried on the head to the shoulders, which is better positioned to carry weight.


Jalpari- The Water Carrier

Madhav SawantMaharashtra

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Villages in India have women who walk miles with heavy water pitchers on their head,which results in considerable discomfort and even injuries. This innovation is an alternativeand consists of a shoulder slung unit fixed with water canisters balanced on either side.

The carrier has two washable plastic containers of 20 liters capacity in the front and theback respectively. Metallic handle grips for holding and picking, a soft flexible shoulderstrap and a tap for taking out water are some of the features of this versatile unit.


Sanitary Napkin Making Machine

A MuruganandamTamil Nadu

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Sanitary napkins, a universally needed product, have a very low penetration in Indiadue to high price and the traditional trend of using cheaper but unhygienic old clothpieces. The innovator has developed a machine that produces quality sanitary napkinsat a low cost.

One can prepare sanitary napkins with industry standard raw materials while cuttingdown the cost in production. It requires three to four persons to produce two pads perminute. Costing less than half of conventional options, this machine produces sanitarypads @ Rs.1 to Rs. 1.50 per pad approximately.

The innovator prefers to sell the napkin making machinery only to self-help groups ofwomen. He has also designed a napkin vending machine such that one can put a coinand get a pad. With the support from the Micro Venture Innovation Fund scheme of NIF,the innovator has been able to install over fifty units in seven states.


Garlic Peeling & Lemon Cutting Machine

M NagarajanTamil Nadu

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Faster peeling of garlic in an effective way is a major requirement in the pickle industry.This product is a food-grade, fully automated machinery designed for bulk quantity peelingof garlic. The machine ensures minimal damage and has wide application in makingpickles and herbal medicines. The machine is energy efficient, saves labour, and haslow capital and operating cost. It frees the industry from capacity constraints caused byshortage of labour in peak seasons.

The second product is also used in pickle industry, but for cutting lemons. It is a costeffective machine, having innovative design, with continuous feeding system. It performsprecise and standard cutting of large quantity of lemons in uniform shape and size. It canbe operated by one person and cuts lemon into eight equal pieces. The innovator hasbeen able to run a good business with the financial support of Micro Venture InnovationFund and marketing effort of NIF. He received a National award in NIF’s Third NationalCompetition for Grassroots Innovations and Traditional Knowledge Practices in 2005.


Beauty Care Umbrella

Protection from harsh rays of the sun is a requirement in most parts of a tropical countrylike India. An umbrella made from traditional yet multifaceted material is a boon for thecommon man.

This innovative umbrella is durable, stain free, water proof and is produced from mugasilk. It has a pleasing golden shine, which illuminates colour and protects from UVradiations up to 80 percent as per laboratory tests, far better than that offered byconventional umbrellas. NIF had facilitated the technology licensing of the innovation toAssam Silk Development Centre in 2005. The product has been sold to customers inEurope and Australia also.

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Dulal ChoudharyAssam



Mobile Operated Switch and Multi-media Poster

Prem Singh SainiHaryana

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Imagine a village where the farmer has the luxury of being able to stay at home andswitch his irrigation pump in the faraway field on or off as required during the day or atnight. This is made possible by this innovation, which uses the power of mobile telephonyto trigger electrical control switches.

The farmer can remotely know the status of the pump in his cell phone and turn the motoron or off by calling the particular configured number. It activates the switching by certainnumber of rings and hence incurs no call charges. Patent was filed by NIF in the innovator’sname for this technology, which also won him a National Award in NIF’s Fourth NationalCompetition in 2007. Prem Singh has developed several other innovations, one of whichis the viewer triggered multi-media poster. If any agency wants to communicate somegraphic message with different language audios or videos, this multi-media poster canbe very useful. NIF facilitated a Mumbai based company to purchase two hundred unitsof the talking poster worth around eight lakh rupees for diffusion in various states. Thesewere made available in five local languages.


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