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Report | Rural Innovators’ Meet 2018 1

KERALA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT&

M. S. SWAMINATHAN RESEARCH FOUNDATIONCommunity Agrobiodiversity Centre

Rural Innovators’ Meet 2018

REPORT

S & T Department

2018 May 14, 15, 16Kalpetta, Wayanad

Report Prepared byGirigan Gopi, Jayesh P. Joseph, Ninu Mehnaz, Sivan V.V. & C.S Dhanya

Layout & Design:Dileep.K

Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF)

Community Agrobiodiversity Centre, Department of Science & Technology, Govt.of India (DST)

Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment

Rural Innovators’ Meet 2018

M S Swaminathan Research Foundation Community Agrobiodiversity Centre

Kalpetta, Wayanad2018 May 14, 15, 16

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Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) or-ganized state level rural innovators’ meet at the Community Agrobiodiversity Centre, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation in Wayanad during May 14 – 16, 2018. There were two reasons for entrusting MSSRF for organizing the event in Wayanad. (1) MSSRF has its own infrastructure at Wayanad for organizing the event and they are working with local community for promoting the conser-vation and sustainable utilization of biodiversity. MSSRF can ensure sufficient participation from the part of farmers. (2) Wayanad is a tribal dominated re-gion and people depend up on farming for their livelihoods. In such a context, exhibition of technologies that are suitable for rural areas will benefit farmers living in Wayanad.The Rural Innovators’ Meet 2018 has organized for the first time in the district jointly by Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment and TARA INNOVATION CELL of MSSRF. TARA (Technological Advancement for Ru-ral Area) Innovation Cell has been constituted by MSSRF for promoting rural technologies for agriculture development and livelihood enhancement. TARA Innovation cell is being supported by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. There were 39 contestants, 45 exhibitors and 20 research and development institutions from the state attended RIM 2018. More than 800 farmers visited the stall and interacted with the innovators.

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Inauguration of the eventThe honourable Chief Minister, Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan scheduled his precious time for the inauguration of ‘Rural Innovators’ Meet 2018’. While addressing the inno-vators across Kerala and farmers of Wayanad, the honourable CM of Kerala stated that Kerala has made remarkable progress in enhancing our human re-sources and contributed towards the development of science and technology in our country. Unfortunately, we could not materialize proportionate achieve-ments in the production sector, may be because of lack of access to technol-ogy by rural mass. In this context, to achieve sustainable rural development, inventions of rural innovators, which address the issues in everyday life, have direct relevance in real life situations, he added.

Pace of the development of the state is in accordance with the response of the youth to the novel technology and every change in the world of technology should be commensurate with time, he pointed out. The honourable CM em-phasized on achieving the dream of Mahatma Gandhi, “The future of India lies in its villages”, in rural development. The strategy has initiated and incorporat-ed in State’s development agenda. There should have a hand in glove relation between technological development and industrial applications otherwise the efforts of innovators would go in vain, he mentioned.

In recognition of MSSRF’s contribution in the conservation and sustainable utili-zation of bio-resources, the chief minister declared M S. Swaminathan Research Foundation as grant-in aid institution of Kerala State Council for Science Tech-


nology and Environment. He also visited the exhibition stalls of rural technology, and interacted with innovators. A video containing a message of Prof. M.S. Swaminathan was screened in which he stated the importance of the innovations in rural development and the need of inventions to reduce the drudgery of women. He appreciated the efforts of honourable CM who ensures the state’s commitment to combine rural technol-ogy, public policy as well as brain and brawn in rural innovation.Shri. Kadannappally Ramachadran, Hon’ble Minister for Ports, Museums ar-chives, mentioned that the hills of Wayanad have lost its glory of production of spices and other agriculture commodities. Being a consumer state, minister emphasized that Kerala should promote relevant scientific innovation in the agricultural sector and food production. Innovations are also needed to devel-op methods and practices to reduce pesticide applications in agriculture. During the presidential address Sri. C.K. Saseendran, MLA specified that the rural inventions have direct role in promoting the agriculture production and inven-tions should emphasis on environmental sustainability. He cited that the MLA fund will be utilized for augmentation of forest with necessary trees where the support of M S. Swaminathan Research Foundation.Dr. Madhura Swaminathan mentioned that MSSRF is fortunate enough to host this unique significant event. Every farmer should be equipped with modern technologies to combat changes in the climatic conditions and for enhancing agricultural production.Smt. Usha Kumari, Wayanad Dist. Panchayath President, Smt. Shakundala Shanmukan, Kalpetta Bloch Panchayath President and Smt. Sanitha Jagath-eesh, Chairperson, Kalpetta Muncipality were ensured their courteous pres-ence. Dr. Suresh Das, Executive Vice President, KSCSTE; Dr. S. Pradeep Kumar, Member Secretary, KSCSTE; Dr. Ajith Prabhu, KSCSTE; Dr. RVG. Menon, well known technocrats, Kerala Prof. M.K. Prasad, well known environmentalist, Kerala and Dr. Balakrishnan, Head MSSRF/CAbC were shared their views on the occasion.

Review of Technical sessionsTechnical Sessions

There were eight technical sessions aimed to deliberate different aspects of technol-ogy and opportunities of fine tuning the innovations with the help of formal research and development institutions. The focus of the technical sessions included financial support for marketing of innovations, protection of intellectual property rights and patenting procedures, R&D institutions supporting rural innovations etc.

Session 1: Marketing support for rural innovators.

This session was chaired BY Dr. N. Anil kumar, Senior Director, MSSRF. The speaker of the session on the topic “ marketing support for rural innovators” was by Dr. Manoj Govind, Executive Vice President, CLAP International school of business, Banglore. He described the marketing scenario in general and conditions and qualities of innovative products and process for marketing. He also described marketing strategies suitable for rural products and process.


Session 2: IPR for rural innovators:

Prof. M.K.Prasad, Former Pro Vice chancellor, University of Calicut and Chairman, Steer-ing committee, CAbC chaired the session. Sri. V.P . Balagangadharan, Former Bhra-maprakash scientist, VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram was the speaker of the session. He described the importance of securing intellectual property rights and patent of prod-ucts and process developed by rural innovators. He also listed out the potential agen-cies supporting rural innovators.


Session 3: Presentation by contestant innovators:

Based on the merit of the innovation, a screening committee formed by KSCSTE has shortlisted the innovators and requested them to make presentation in front of the judging committee. Dr. RVG Menon, Chairman, Advisory Committee of RIM 2018 chaired the session. The se-lected innovators were asked to make presentation describing the novelty, cost effec-tiveness, scope and application of the innovations. The presentation was made in front of the judging committee and other audience including fellow innovators. This was followed by cultural programmes of “ Kaattuchola” Gothrasangham.

Session 4: Women and technology and ecotechnology

Dr. N. Anil Kumar chaired the session and he gave introductory remarks about the im-portance of women centric technologies and its significance in rural development.

Dr. Manjula Menon, Principal Scientist, MSSRF, Chennai spoke about women and agri-culture technology. She presented the National scenario and role of women in agricul-ture. She critically reviewed the current status in technology development, access to technology and innovation by women. She further stated that rural innovations should take into account women’s need, knowledge and their perception while designing farm

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machineries and agricultural implements.

Sri. Binal Mani, Project coordinator, Peermade Development Society spoke about the efforts of PDS in establishing a technology centre for women farmers and farm labours.

Session 5: Support to Rural Innovators from Government Engineering

College Kannur.Dr. Kamalam Joseph, Senior Principal Scientist and Head, TEED(Rtd)., CWRDM chaired the session. Dr. Vanadana Sreedharan, Associate Professor, Dept. Of Civil Engineering, Govt. Engineering College, Kannur spoke on the support extended by Government En-gineering College Kannur. They have established an innovation centre to support rural innovators. She invited the participants to visit and interact with the faculties of the En-gineering college for fine tuning the technology


Session 6;Mechanism of Finance for Rural Entrepreneurs

Sri . V.V.Sivan, MSSRF coordinated the session. Dr. Ajith Mathai, mByom Chennai chaired the session. Smt. M.D. Syamala, Lead District Manager spoke about the Financial sup-port for rural innovators. She explained the modalities of bank loans and schemes that can be used for marketing of rural technologies and innovative products. Then the Judging Committee evaluated all the projects (see annexure 1 for list of judg-ing committee members; and annexure 2 for list of innovators)

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Session 7: Support to rural innovators from Kerala Startup Mission.

The session was coordinated by Dr. K.Vijayakumar, KSCSTE and chaired by Dr. S.Edison,

Former Director, CTCRI. Dr. SaDr. Saji Gopinath, Chief Executive Officer, Kerala Startup Mission spoke about the func-tions of startup mission in supporting rural innovators.

Session 8: Support to rural innovators by

District Industries Centre (DICs)Dr. E.S Anil Kumar Scientist KSCSTE coordinated the session and Dr. C. Arunan, Principal Scientist chaired the session. Shri. Rahmath Ali, Assistant District Industries Officer, Pal-lakad district spoke about the activities of DICs and support extended by DICs to sup-port rural innovators.

Mr. M.C. Dathan Chaired the session. Following Panelists attended the session and in-teracted with innovators. Mr. Girigan Gopi coordinated the session and welcomed the panelists. Dr. RVG Menon, Chairman Advisory Committee, RIM 2018Dr. Saji Gopinath, CEO, Kerala Startup MissionDr. GM Nair, Advisor Kerala Biotechnology MissionDr. Ajith Prabhu, Chief Scientist and Head, TVPMD. KSCSTEDr. N. Anil Kumar, Senior Director, MSSRFShri. Ajil Lawrence, CSR Manager, HDFCMs. Jisha V.P., DDM NABARD Wayanad. The panelists answered the queries of innovators pertained to up-scaling, fine tuning and marketing of innovations.

Plenary Session

Valedictory Function

Valedictory function was presided over by Dr. Suresh Das, Executive Vice President of KSCSTE. Shri. M.C Dathan, Scientific advisor to the Chief Minister of Kerala and Prof. T. Jayaraman, member, Kerala State Planning Board delivered special addresses. Par-ticipants were given with certificate of participation and various awards constituted by KSCSTE for recognizing the contributions of rural innovators. Dr. Ajith Prabhu, Shri. MD Khan (senior consultant NIRD), and Dr. N. Anil Kumar (MSSRF), and Dr. R.A.D. Pillai addressed the gathering. Mr. Girigan Gopi (Principal Scientist) extended vote of thanks.


Judging committee panel committee divided into three groups and assessed the inno-vations based on their merit, rural application, novelty and cost effectiveness. Following are the recipients of awards in various categories.

Rural Innovation Awards -2018

Rural Innovation Awards:25,000/-

1.‘Wireless Automatic Water Level Control System’Shri. Ajayan P.Ajantha (H), Thiruvangad PO, Thalassery, Kannur-670103E-mail:[email protected]:9495374656

2.‘Easy Milking Machine’ ‘Easy Milking Machine’ Shri. Joseph Peechanatt.Peechanattu, Gandhinagar2, Kothamangalam PO, Ernakulam-686691Ph:9495776326


3. ‘Automatic Cup Hanger Making Machine’ Shri. Mohan Kumar and Team.MohanaVilasam, Vengoor P OAyur, Kollam [email protected], 9495992158, 04742493258

1. ‘Dust Removing System’ Shri. Shaji Varghese and Shri. Roy Chakko.Puthuparambil (H), Pallivayal PO, Karimbam, Kannur-670142E-mail:[email protected]: 9562569938

3.‘Consova Rice Drainer’Shri. Joseph N.T.Nettadiyil House, Immemkulam,Manjeri, Malappuram-676 123Ph:9746707404

2. ‘Electronic Voltage Detector’ Shri. Bhagyaraj P.K.Progressive Vidhya Bhavan, Nedumanal,Kumbazha PO, Pathananthitta-689653E-mail:[email protected]:9746565692

Special Prize:5,000/-


4. ‘KaikalPadaSamrakshini’ Shri. P.V. Divakaran.Kadinjimoola House,Thaipadapuram P ONeeleswaram, Kasarcode.-6713149037275653

1. ‘CasavaUprooter’ Shri. Geo Bijoy and Team,Geo Bijoy, Thayyil House, Thidanadu P O Kottayam [email protected]

6. ‘MattuppavileGrowbagile Mannilakrishi’Shri. Shibu Kumar V.N and Team.Agriculture officer, Krishi Bhavan,Navayikkulam, TVM - [email protected], 04702698949

5. ‘Honey Bee Pakarthal Machine’Oli Aman Jodha.PulantharaykalVeedu, Ambalavayal,[email protected], 9495093445

Special Prize for Student Rural Innovator: 10,000/-


Annexure 1. Panel of judging committee members-RIM 2018

1. Dr. C. P. Muhammed, Dean (retd) KCAET Chairman

2. Prof. R. A. D. Pillai, Former Deputy Director, VSSC Co-Chairman

3. Ashok Kurian Panjikaran Nominee of CEO Kerala Start Up Mission Member

4. Dr. G. M. Nair, Advisor, Kerala Biotechnology Commission Member

5. Dr. K. Balan, Former Director, CERD Member

6.Dr.ThajudinAhamad V. I, Professor & HOD, Govt. Engineering College, Thrissur

Member

7.Dr.Vijayalakshmi C. K. Deputy Director (Research) Regional Coffee Research Station

Member

8. Dr. N. Kishore Kumar, Professor, Kerala Agricultural University Member

9. Shri. Sunil Joseph Head, SARK Cables Member

10. Dr.Soman. K Energy Conservation Society Member

11.Dr. V.S. Anitha, Professor & Head, Govt. Engineering College, Wayanad

Member

12. Dr. K. P. Sudheer, Professor, Kerala Agricultural University Member

13. Dr.Reghu Ram Das, Joint Director Mitraniketan Member

14. Dr. S. Rajashekaran, Former Scientist JNTBGRI Member

15. Dr. Mohandas, Professor Govt. Engineering College, Trissur. Member

16. Dr. Manjula Menon Principal Scientist, MSSRF Chennai Member

17. Dr.Rengalakshmi Director, Ecotechnology, MSSRF, Chennai Member


Annexure 2. Major Innovations/ competitions – RIM-2018

Innovators Name Innovation/Product/Process

1. Abi Varghese & team Cardamom Cleaning Machine (Continuous Type)

2. Ajayan P. Wireless Automatic Water Level Control System

3. Ajin R. L. & team Jackfruit Plucking Equipment

4. Anjana S. A. & team Economic and Cost-effective Roof Tiles

5. Bhagyaraj P. K. Electronic Voltage Detector

6. Deepesh D. & team Aqua-Electro

7. Dr. K S Rishad & Bineesh Skaria Aqua Sense (Coliform Detection kit)

8. Dr. Lijo Paul & team Plastic Bottle Recycling Machine

9. Geo Bijoy & Christy Wilson Cassava Up-rooter

10. Gouri Sahadevan & team Cloth Floor Mat

11. Jacob Antony Butterfly Blade Rubber Tapping Knife

12. John Abraham Rocker type Milking Machine

13. Bi-Cycle Type Manual Milking Machine for Dairy Cows

14. Joseph Easy Milking Machine

15. Michael john Eco Friendly Paper Making

16. Mohan Kumar & team Automatic Cup Hanger Making Machine

17. Nitha Mehar C.T. & N. Jebin C.T.

Eco Friendly Plant Pots

18. O. S. Muhammad Ismail & K. C. Jose

Mou Jans Mouse Trap

19. Oli Aman Jodha Honey Bee Transferring Equipment

20. P. V. Divakaran Arm and Foot Protector

21. Prakasan T. & team Remo Sprayer

22. Soil Ploughing Machine



23. R. Saju & Sidharth S. L. Smart Mango Plucker

24. Reshik P. R. Wild Boar Repellent

25. Roy Varghese Comb Honey (Indian Bee)

26. Sajay Rajan Economy Genset for Milking Machine

27. Santhosh R. Menon & Krishna Kumar

Bio-Inoculum & Hessian Bio Compost

28. Shaji Varghese & Roy Chacko

Dust Removing System

29. Sudheer K. S. & Ajay Six in one Agriculture tool

30. Suresh P.V. Arecanut Climbing Machine

Exhibition

31. A. Prathap Coconut Handicraft

32. A. V. Narayanan Low Cost Sack Composting

33. A. P. Kesavan Namboothiri & Surendran

Soil Conditioner

34. Aji Thomas Rice Pelletizing (Kettinatti)

35. C.D. Sebastian Device for Collecting falling hair

36. Dany Chacko & team Coir Composite Board

37. Dr. A. Sabu & team Solid State Bio Reactor (Bio Conform)

38. Dr. M V I Mammi Dr. Mammi’s Gluco Check

39. Dr. Yamini Varma. C. K. Ready To Use Neem Oil –Garlic Soap (RAKSHA)

40. E. K. Eyyo Organic Grow bag

41. Gokul S. Nair & team Impulse- Intelligent Energy Saver

42. Jose K.C. Jose Pepper Plucker

43. Joseph N. T. Consova Rice Drainer

44. K. K. Vijayan & team Integrated Farming (Aquaponics-Vertical Farming-Mushroom Production)

45. K.U. Abraham Low Cost House Construction Method

46. M. Abdul Raud & team Automatic Phase Selector

47. Manoj K. K. Pearlspot Hatchery

48. Milkfish Farming

49. Floating Duck Cage

50. Fish Trap



51. Maria Susan John & team

Automatic Egg Candling Machine

52. Mukundan M. & Padmini M. K.

Table mat & Floor Mat Using Waste Cotton Thread

53. Nithin Ramdas Kitchen Waste Manager

54. Noble T. V. & team Eco Digester - Agni

55. P. Gopinathan & team Handloom (Kaithari)

56. Paul Mathew K. Prevent the Pepper Plant from Grow Higher on the Supporting Trees

57. Prevent Rats from Biting Coconut

58. Pratheesan E. P. Coconut Peeler

59. Raja Thashreef P. R. Bio Pesticide

60. Rajish K. R. V-Cutter

61. Ramakrishnan P. Arecanut Dehusking Equipment

62. Ravi P.K. Multipurpose Electric Drier

63. Rekha T. Aquaponics

64. Santhosh C. J. Fuel Efficient Fire Stove

65. Selvaraj & Prasad Aranmula Metal Mirror

66. Satheesh & Team S.I.S Tank Cleaning System

67. Shibu Kumar V. N. & team Soilless Terrace Farming

68. Eco-Friendly Wick Irrigation System for Grow Bag Vegetable Cultivation

69. Simon George & Lovely High Rocker Sprayer

70. V. J. Thomas Bio Medicine for Coconut

71. Yesudas & Wilson Arecanut dehusking Machine

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