Grassroot Innovations

With a paradigm shift in the agricultural technology we have developed a blend of fertilizer and seed drill to offer maximum work at lower cost. The seed drill works on an advance single metering mechanism which works accordingly for single and multiple rows. These equipments can be used for single seed sowing and also for the mixed cropping sowing. 100 gm of seed can also be sowed through these machines and innovations. Our product is patented (365/ DEL/ 2008) and as been in production under the enterprise Shree Art & Agriculture Udhyog, Jodhpur.

Features:

• Useful for small farmers
• Used for low seed volumes
• Enhanced technology

A low water head turbine built by the continuous effort of Mr. Ratanakara offers solutions to provide electricity to the far of terrains of the India with this advance innovation. The set consist of a alternator which derives it rotation from the turbine shaft and can generate upto 3.5 units of electricity per hour. Our already set up plants of 1 to 2 KV are located in Dakshina Kannada, Kadagu, Hassan and Chikmagalur districts.

Application/Features:

• Can be used in Hilly terrains
• Prototype development and IPR status under work

We also have pitched forward to help the farmers to increase there crop yields by offering plant growth promoter called KAMMAL. The basic ingredients of this enhancer are dhathura, Bhang, Aak, arend, neem and neem oil. The base of this mixture is cow urine which is used in our fields for many years. The product has been widely acclaimed and certified by reputed Agricultural universities and by ISO 9001:2008 certifications.

Features:

• Controls land erosion caused by pesticides and insecticides.
• Works efficiently on weak lands and hard/soft water
• Improves water retention by soil
• Organic product
• Cost effective

One of the major crops grown throughout the regions by our skilled farmers is the Groundnut and the major task which is full of tedious job is the digging and separation of the groundnuts from the roots. We are offering Groundnut Digger cum Separator Machine which is used to dig out the groundnut and separate it from the earth. After the harvesting almost about 25 % of the groundnut remain inside the fields. The project is supported by the MVIF and patented under patent no. (1806/ DEL/2004).

Features:

• Licensed to Ardu High tech
• Used for all groundnut farms
• Sea beach cleaner

The unavailability of power to major areas has given rise to many innovations and Gas (LPG) Operated Iron (Press). An automatic lighter is fitted to the device for ignition and the inlet of the gas is through the copper pipe. The flow of the gas can be automatically regulated through the knob. The total cost comes around Rs 1.8 and it is useful for tailors and washer man.

Features:

• Greater market in rural areas
• Low risk in operation
• Less complex parts
• Useful in power cuts

We are offering an Exhaust Filter for Stationary Engines which helps in minimizing the effect of the harmful carbon particulates. These comprise of the cylindrical casing which have a tubular structure inside were the flue gases are expand over fins and other parts. The generated carbon can be used for boot polish and other applications. The gases coming out from the outlet have reduced temperature and generate low noise.

Features:

• Patent application no. is (1520/KOL/2008
• Perforated screens
• Intricate mesh linings
• 16 fins
• Superior assembly

Design Making Machines are offered by us that are manufactured using high grade raw materials. These products are accessories that are attached with handloom jacquard machine to place weft thread that are used to make various designs. Traditionally, this work was manually done but that was very time consuming and boring.  With the introduction of these products designing become interesting.

Uses:

• It provides easy and better solutions for the insertion of weft threads for making a variety of designs and of better quality as there is no knot, except in case of a broken thread, whereas any other design fabric may have more than 1200 knots
• Can be used with all kind of jacquard machines
• It reduces human effort which otherwise required continuously to tie knots for weft thread
• Crossing of a weft thread for a big (broad) design is very difficult in traditional looms; it is not a problem anymore as lifting of warps and crossing of weft threads are done automatically by the device
• It allows the designing of fabrics in handloom by even persons not specifically skilled in this art

Features:

• Easy installation
• Dependable
• Long life 

Compost Aerator is related with compost aerator machine that are used to mix, turn, humidify the waste and aerate to convert bio-waste into manure. The registration of this unit is in the name of Dhonshi Mechanization.

Uses:

• Compost fertilizers manufacturing units
• Large Bio-waste treatment Plants
• Sugar cane mills for making compost from raw material

Technology Status:
Idea / Prototype Development IPR Status:

Patent filed Testimonial:

• Machine is used to mix, turn, humidify and aerate waste materials to form manure.
• Through hydraulic principle, machine perform its work
• Bales are available in various sizes, design and pattern
• Excellent performance of about 200 tons just in 8 to 10 minutes
• Save time and also increase the productivity
• An Indian patent no. (1717/DEL/2008) has been filed for the Innovation

Features:

• Long serving life
• Easy to install
• Minimize working time

Being a leading manufacturer and service provider, we are engaged in designing Coconut / Palm Tree Climbing Device. To manufacture these products we are using high grade of raw materials. With these products, our clients can easily climb trees at all season. Our products enable our clients to climb a 40 meter tree just in 1-2 minutes as before 4 to 5 minutes was required to climb tree of same height. To raise revenue, these products can be used by NGOs. The Indian patent number for this innovative product is 194566 and they are supported by MVIF. In South Asian a Coastal Countries and North and South America, our products are highly demanded. This department is registered with the name of St. Mary Industrial Complex and Research Center.

Uses:

Alternate application:

• Work as climbing tool for electricity department

Application:

• Generally used to climb trees of ‘arecacea’ family like coconut, palm and areca-nut and can also used spray pesticides, harvest fruits and for experiments.

Market potentials:

• Highly demanded in area where palm trees are cultivated such as South East Asian countries, Indian sub continent countries, Middle East Asian countries, African countries, southern Indian states, Oceania countries and Australia

Features:

• Easy to use
• Simple in design
• Safe
• Fine gripping

Being the renowned organization that supplies Grassroot Innovations, we offer Clear Banana Alkali. This alkaline is formulated from the ash, which is obtained by decomposing the dry fiber of a plantain tree also known as Bheem Kol. The liquid so obtained is called Khar that is especially used to integrate mesmerizing taste to food and dishes.

Advantages of 'Clear Banana Alkali':-

• Acidity can be controlled by regular use of it

·         Can be used to relief cold cough especially during winter season

• Can be used instead of salt
• Can be used for immediate relief of stomach ache
• In-case of females, its frequent use helps in regulating menstrual flow
• It can be used in cleaning dirty cloths by mixing with boiled water
• In-case of cows , it can be used for relief from the disease in facing difficulties of drinking water(local name of the disease: dhema- tong infection)

To our remarkable range of offering add Blind Man Stick, which is specially meant for blind persons to make them walk comfortably. This product acts as a supportive for the visually challenged persons. In addition to this, certain special feature are engrossed to it that makes this product unique and demandable. These product deliver satisfaction for the visually challenged people.

Bio-Mass Gasifier System and Engine is the highly utilized technology, which is powerful to convert inflammable gas from Bio-mass waste/residue. This innovations ahs given a green signal by MVIF. We have been able to install 60 engines in Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab so far with proper operational. These product line have sturdy construction and can withstand in any temperature and climatic condition. Apart from this, 20 kg of boi-waste can make the engine work about 30hp.

Bamboo Splints Making Device is the aesthetically strong product produced by our company. This product is used to make splints of the bamboo with sharp edges and dimensions. Apart from this, it helps the cleaning workers to work exactly and properly. An Indian Patent (A.N. 73/MUM/2005) has been filed for the Innovation. We have received an overwhelming response from our diverse clients on account of our product.

The major salient features are:

• Alternative application can be identified for splint making for other products
• Market potential across the globe esp. China and India, who are the largest producer of bamboo

Bamboo Splinter is the most demanded innovation of our organization, which has the ability to come well over the client satisfaction. these product are made up from the top grade raw material procured from the certified vendors. Its sturdy construction and resistance to corrosions make it workable for longer time.

The major Salient Features:-

• It is easily affordable by common people
• Can be done by the entire family during spare time thus giving a lot of benefit for additional income
• Easy to operate and can even be done by children
• Useful to generate employment in the rural areas

Being the prominent service provider we are engaged in exporting the top-grade quality of Laxmi Asu Machine. To supply these products we are associated with the trusted vendors so that we supply the high quality products to our clients. These innovatively designed products are manufactured by our proficient teams of engineers for making tie and dye silk sarees. Our products are highly durable, user friendly and supreme quality.

The opportunity of these products is:

* The process of making a 'tie and dye' silk saree in Pochampally tradition will be much easier with this machine.

 The features are:

• Highly durable
• Flawless design
• Excellent performance
• Reliability

The wide range of products which are export by us includes the supreme quality of Milking Machine. These products are manufactured from high grade quality of raw materials procured from reliable and trusted vendors. Our products are manufactured and marketed under the streamer of Ksheera Enterprises. Our products are highly durable, hygienic machine and user-friendly and it can be easily operate by women also.   

The opportunities are:

• Market potential in the developing countries
• Application: The Innovation can be used by individuals, small and medium size dairy owners, milk cooperatives and federations
• Alternative application: In applications where low vacuum needs to be created with or without pulsating effect

The wide array of products which are export by us includes the supreme quality of Mobile pepper thresher. These products are manufactured using the high quality raw materials so that our products will serve our clients for longer periods of time. We have designed these products in such manner that they provide complete satisfaction to our clients. These products are presented in the standards size and are cost efficient too.  

The opportunities are:

• Market potential in 31 pepper producing countries across the globe esp. Vietnam, Indonesia, Brazil and India, many more.
• Application as mobile threasher unit
• Other Application in procesing other small berries

As a prominent service provider we are engaged in exporting the premium quality of Motor Cycle Driven Ploughing Device which are fabricated from excellent quality of raw materials procured from trusted vendors. These products are highly acknowledged for the unique quality like durable, easy to assemble, Sturdy design and highly productive. These products required low maintenances and provides tremendous work for our clients.   

The features are:

• Highly toughness
• Excellent design
• Superior quality
• Easy to assemble

Multi Crop Threshers are export by us across the globe and they are well known owing to their specific quality i.e. can be process multi crops like wheat bajara and many more with good efficiency. These machines are manufactured using the high grade raw materials to ensure durability and life long services provider. Our products are user friendly and can easily operate the machine.

The benefits of these machines are:

• Able to process all crops, reduces the extra investment for threshing other crops
• No breakage of seeds
• It uses the power of a tractor
• Cleaning is quite better, no further cleaning is required before use

We are prominent services provider and are engaged in exporting the optimum quality of Natural Water Cooler. These products are sophisticatedly designed by our magnificent teams of engineers who work round the years to come with these innovative ideas. Our products are widely demanded across the globe for its remarkable features like eco-friendly water cooler, low-energy consumption, cost-efficient and highly durable.  

The opportunities are:

• Alternative application: As a pre-cooler for cooling fluids e.g. milk, water, etc for industrial purposes particularly for small medium size industrial units
• Market potential: In all tropical countries
• Application : Useful for installation at public places, institutions, offices and any public place such as Railway stations, bus stands and places where electric supply is erratic

As leading service providers we are engaged in exporting the high grade quality of Paddy Thresher. These products are manufactured from high quality steel procured from trusted vendors to ensure durability and life long services provider.  Our products can be run by the electric motor as well as the diesels too. The unique features of these products are highly durable, excellent quality and low- cost.  

The opportunities are:

• Low cost, high power threshing machine
• Can also be used for threshing wheat, pulses, and many more. 

This Portable Multipurpose Processing Unit is an excellent result of an extraordinary idea, which is capable of processing various plants like Aloe Vera, Gooseberries, etc. to extract fruitful gel, juice etc., from them. Similarly, extracting essence from Chilies, Coriander and flowers (Rose, Jasmine, etc.) as well as churning out fruit juice/ pulp from Mangoes, Tomatoes, Oranges, etc., can also be done efficiently with this unit. Not only that, this multipurpose machine can further be used as a big pressure cooker when required. This new handy innovation has obtained an Indian Patent (367/DEL/2008) for its pureness. The project has also been supported for venture assistance.

Specifications:

This machine has the capability to process around 200 kg of plant materials, fruits or so within the time frame of an hour.

Being the renowned exporter and services provider we are engaged in supplying the high quality Poultry Egg Incubator which are manufactured using the ultra modern techniques for better effective performances. These incubators comes in refrigerator shapes with two chamber and are excellently designed for incubating by fixing with thermo Cole for to heat provides. Our products are highly durable and long serving life.

The features are:

• It produces alarm in various emergency conditions like: opening of door; current failure; high / low temperature; high / low humidity etc.  
• The incubator has a capacity of 350 eggs, which can be increased as per requirement
• The most advantageous feature of the innovation is that it is cheaper than the conventional ones available in the market
• It can be operated by using Kerosene oil lamp in case of electricity failure

Retrofitted car for Physically Challenged are export by us and we are the services provides also. These products are specially designed by the magnificent engineers especially for the physical handicap person having lower limb impairments.  These products are highly useful to those particular people who are physically challenged. These products are reliable, durable and excellent quality that gives complete satisfaction to our clients.

The features are:

• Excellent quality
• Innovative design
• Highly durable

The Solar Mosquito Destroyer are specially designed with the advanced technology system to effectively destroy the mosquito. These products are export by us across the globe and are highly demanded for the excellent quality, environmental friendly and cost-effective. Our product has a low heat resistances capacity that can kill the mosquito and the special features of these products are it is solar device.  

The features are:

• Highly effective
• Durable
• Solar device
• Excellent performance

Being the leading services provider we are providing and exporting the Sugarcane Bud Chipper Device. These devices are used to chip out the bud of the sugarcane for cultivating tissue culture of Sugar cane. Our products are highly effective and durable that provides the life long services to our clients. These products are specially designed by our precision engineers to provide complete satisfaction to our clients.

The features are:

• Highly durable
• Excellent design
• Supreme quality products

The Tractor Drawn Onion Transplanter are export by us through out the country. These products are manufactured from supreme quality raw materials availed from renowned vendors to ensure durability and life long services to our clients. Our products are specially designed for cropping the onion in large amount. These products are highly appreciated for the excellent performances and effective way to crops.

The features are:

• Excellent design
•  Superb performance
• Highly durable

Apart from other innovative products we are engaged in exporting and providing the variety of White Flowered Cardamom Variety which do have a higher yields, high recovery ratio and high oil content compared with other local varieties. These flowers have a unique quality which make it popular i.e. deeper root system, robust tillers and sturdy plant that makes the high resistances from various biotic and abiotic stresses.  

The opportunities are:

• High productive value
• The Yield/ plant is 15-18 kg green cardamom, 3.5-4.5 kg dry cardamom hence high recovery ratio to other varieties
• Wider adaptability to climatic zones
• High resistance to pest and diseases