Automated Arecanut Climbing and Harvesting machine by Suresh P V Problem Addressed: Skilled laborers climb Arecanut trees 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 … Continue reading
A few traditional practices followed by farmers of Warangal district, Andhra Pradesh have been presented below. They are frugal and accessible community solutions to myriad problems in farming, animal husbandry, and household management. These practices were scouted by Mupparapu Raju. (see HB 28(4):15-16, 2018) Donkey’s Milk for Cough Donkey’s milk is reported to be good … Continue reading
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. … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Representatives from Indian Farmers’ Movement (INFAM), a farmers’ body from Kerala held an interaction with the members of the Honey Bee Network to discuss some of their innovations and problems. The team also included a few innovators. One such innovator, Joy John, had brought with him a light-weight milking machine with a simple design which … Continue reading
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