National Innovation Foundation: Scouting and Documentation

Value Addition Research and Development (VARD)

Most of the innovators and/or traditional knowledge experts need optimization in design process or product formulation by merging with modern science and technology inputs. Market prospects for many innovators will be very low without proper value addition. Creating technology networks can make efficiency gains. Value addition through research and development is a key focus of NIF and it provides a platform for the synergy between formal and informal science and technology, institutions and knowledge system.

NIF extends support for value addition or business development directly or through three Grassroots Innovations Augmentation Networks (GIAN) established at Ahmedabad for Western region, Jaipur for Northern region and Guwahati for North-Eastern region. VARD provides technical as well as financial support to the potential innovations for various incubation activities like prototype development, testing the innovation, design optimization and development of concept proof model. As on date, NIF has supported 74 projects for value addition as per projects listed in Annexure-1 with a total outlay of Rs.15,27,463/-. The projects are related to mechanical engineering, herbal validation and livestock health practices. Major stumbling block has been the lack of staff and resources and to overcome this constraint new members have been recruited in VARD section to enhance the value addition process. Apart from working closely with academia, NIF needs augmenting its product development network by working closely with Industrial Designers, Subject Matter Experts, Designers from NID and Vendors from the industry to strengthen the process of value addition. NIF needs to leverage its network strength and conduct frequent focused group regional technical discussions for more value addition. It is hoped that with the augmentation of the corpus, NIF will be able to support many more projects using best practices and methodologies.

Process Methodologies followed by VARD

As per the prioritization advised by Scouting and Documentation section, VARD section technically scrutinizes innovations (exploratory and accepted category) to ascertain the novelty in each innovation. VARD section conducts a brainstorming session with the internal value chain members from IPR and BD division. Members from GIANs are also involved during technical assessment. Innovations that are potential for improvement and value addition are identified. A prior art search is conducted followed by market analysis through field visits, focus group discussions and consultation with market leaders, entrepreneurs in industrial clusters etc. Some innovations are also either tested in leading laboratories or their efficacy is tested through on-farm trials or in field-testing. On completion of the primary assessment, the innovation is placed before the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) for their expert advice. Prototyping support is given in many cases where prima facie case appears to be strong even before these technologies are put up to RAC.

Key tasks performed by the Value Addition Research and Development team with the ultimate objective of commercialization through new business models are:

a) Coordination with public and private sector R & D institutions, academic institutions, private associations, industry clusters and innovation intermediaries.

b) Formulation of strategies, undertaking detailed product planning and prototype development while maintaining a WBS (work break-down structure).

c) Mobilization of support for product development proposals through the DST’s TePP fund and other similar programs / projects either at local or international level.

d) Creation of a contractual value chain through either benefit sharing or through an up-front fee as suitable in the specific context.

e) Establishment of grassroots incubation centers like GIANs or GIAN cells to coordinate regional product development activities jointly with other National Coordinators and local advisory committees.

f) Recommendation of domain expert members for Research Advisory Committee (RAC) to scrutinize the innovations for their novelty value, cost effectiveness, social impact etc. Further the process of incubation is tracked through an Incubation Advisory Committee (this process needs considerable strengthening) so as to increase the probability of commercial success of the innovations or traditional knowledge.

Annexure - 1		Value Addition and R&D Assisted Projects
S.No	Innovation	Innovator	Coordinating Agency	Date of Sanction of Fund	Amount Sanctioned (Rs)	Project Status

1	Bullet Driven Shanti	Mansukhbhai Jagani	GIAN-W	08.08.2001	1,50,000.00	Completed.
2	Low Cost Cardamom Drying Chamber	P.J.Abraham	PDS	23.01.2002	36,650.00	Completed.
3	Low Cost Hand Pump	Ouseppachan Anchukandathil & Reji Joseph	PDS	23.01.2002	25,000.00	Completed.
4	Thermo Water Lifting Pump	Tej Singh Goyal	Dr.Subir Kumar Saha - IIT Delhi.	31.01.2002	15,000.00	Completed.
5	Pooran Pump	Mr.Pooranlal Kushwaha
6	Indigenous Gas Kit For Moped	Mr.Ram Kumar
7	Tamarind Processing Unit	Mr.A.I.Nadakattin
8	Air Energized Pressure Cooker	Duraisamy
9	Veetamma All Purpose Grinding	Mr.Md.Asaraf
10	Relay Switch	Ponnusamy	SEVA	06.02.2002	35,000.00	Completed.
11	Development of Environmental Friendly Engine	M.Akasi	SEVA	14-02.2002	26,000.00	Prototype completed.
12	Harnessing Energy From Rives Using Water Wheel	Mahendranath Datta	GIAN-NE	30.04.2002	10,000.00	Completed.
13	Bamboo Bicycle	Kanak Das	GIAN-NE	30.04.2002	46,780.00	Completed
14	Bicycle Using Terrain-Inducing & Rider Inducing Forces	Kanak Das	GIAN-NE	30.04.2002	22,500.00	Completed
15	Herbal Medicine	Puspalatha	GIAN-NE	04.02.2002	7,000.00	Completed
16	Coconut Dehusking Machine	R.Jeyaseelan	Mr.Sunder Mohan (Student IIT-M)	04.02.2002	25,000.00	Project was short listed under JIC. Completed.
17	Coconut Dehusking Machine	R.Jeyaseelan	IIT Mumbai / NIF	28.09.2002	36,000.00	Modified prototype developed in association with M.Des student of IDC. Prototype is with SEVA.
18	Multi Cylinder Reciprocating Water Pump	Sukun Das	NIF	22.07.2002	34,500.00	Product Development completed in 2 stages from IIT-Delhi & from NIF
19	Micro Wind Mill	N.V.Satyanarayana	NIF	17.09.2002	5,000.00	Completed
20	Groundnut Harvester	Marudrao Sharode	Prof.Munshi - IIT Mumbai	28.09.2002	18,500.00	Completed 2 prototypes & same is available with Gian-W. Innovator has taken one prototype for further development.
21	Multi Crop Thresher	Mandal Kumawat	GIAN-N	16.10.2002	55,000.00	Completed
22	LP Gas Kit For Moped	Mr.Ram Kumar	GIAN-N	26.11.2002	24,000.00	Completed
23	Bamboo Fan	Nipul Bebora	GIAN-NE	15.11.2002	60,000.00	Completed
24	Vanraj -10 Hp Tractor	Bhanjibhai Mathukia	GIAN-W	5.12.2002	1,50,000	Completed
25	Power Saving Technical Pump	Ram Naresh Yadav	GIAN-NE	15.11.2002	50,000.00	Completed
26	Power Tiller Mounted On Iron Wheel	Mr.P.Thirumaran	SEVA	15.11.2002	16,000.00	Completed
27	Pedal Operated Borewell Pump	C.V.Pathak	NIF / GIAN-N	5.12.2002	28,000.00	Completed
28	Micro Wind Mill(For Award Function Prototype)	N.V.Satyanarayana	NIF	7.12.2002	3,000.00	Completed
29	Check Dam	Bhajibhai Mathukia	GIAN-W	13.12.2002	28,000.00	Completed
30	Auto Compression Sprayer	Arvindbhai Patel	GIAN-W	27.03.2003	28,500.00	Completed
31	Multi Utility Stove	S.J.Joe	PDS	07.01.2003	28,000.00	Completed
32	Device To Prevrnt Burining Down The Electric Pump	Bharat Kamble	NIF	03.01.2003	30,000.00	Innovator had developed an improvised version of prototype and has been successfully tested by ERDI.
33	Multi Cylinder Reciprocating Water Pump	Sukun Das	NIF	03.01.2003	5,000.00	Completed
			G.A.Khedekar	16.01.2003	1,470.00
			C.V.Pathak.	04.02.2003	5,000.00
34	Energy Saving Device	Prakash	NIF/GIAN-N	01.09.2003	2,010.00	Compled & tested at Engineering College - Jaipur.
35	Solar Cooker	Momhanad Nazim Shaikh	G -W	11.12.2003	2,500.00	Completed. Modified prototype developed.
36	Compressed Air Engine	Dama Bisoi	Shristi Orissa	6.09.2003	17,600.00	Diffusion Plan in Progress
37	Hand Driven Sprayer	Gopalbhai p Surtia	GIAN-W	07.07.2003	65,000.00	Completed
38	Double Acting Pump	Budhabhai Jadeja	GIAN -W	21.03.2003	30,000.00	Prototype has been tested at Nirma Institute of Technology & subsequently new prototype has been developed.
39	Borewell Air Recyclic Compressor	Ayyadurai	SEVA	20.02.2003	15,000.00	Completed
40	Bullet Proof Jacket	Makarand Kale	NIF	October 2003	5,000.00	Completed & Tested at L.D.Engineering College.
41	Mini Washing Machine	Remya Jose	PDS	October 2003	5,000.00	Completed
42	Intercom DEvice	Madan Singh Chavda	NIF	December 2003	5,000.00	Completed
43	Magnnetic Shock Absorber	Kalpita Patil	NIF	December 2003	500.00	Completed
44	Auto engine stopper	Tukaram verma	NIF	October 2003	1,800.00	Three prototypes have been completed.Formal testing has been done at Rungta collage of engineering.
45	Septic Baffle System	Rajesh T.R	NIF	31.05.2004	1,650.00	Completed
46	Testing Of Septic Baffle System	Rajesh T.R	Sajikumar/NIF	08.10.2005	49,500.00	Testing at Govt. Engg. College – Trichur in Progress.
47	Gas Kit for 3 Wheeler	Rambilash Sharma	NIF	26.06.2004	10,000.00	Completed
47	Gas Based Mobile Office - Saksam	Rambilash Sharma	NIF	2004	25,000.00	Completed
48	Tube & Tyreless Bicycle	Swapnil Sharma	NIF	8.11.2004	2,200.00	Prototype in process
49	Hydraulic Prime Mover	Nausad K.T	NIF	3.12.2004	2,300.00	Completed
50	3rd Award Function – Coordination in Kerala.	Rajesh T.R	NIF	6.12.2004	8,000.00	Completed
51	Seed Cum Fertilizer Drill Machine	Rameshchandra gujjar	GIAN-N	30.03.2004	19,000.00	Prototype Completed. Value Addition in Progress.
52	Online Fast Flushing System	Rajesh T.R	NIF	21.05.2005	5,000.00	Completed
53	Mobile Operated Switch	Prem singh saini	GIAN-N	22.02.2005	21,000.00	Completed
54	Automatic Identification For VIP Cars At Security Gate	Prem singh saini	GIAN-N	13.05.2005	7,000.00	Product Development in Process
55	Device For Warming Shoes	Prem singh saini	GIAN-N	13.05.2005		Product Development in Process
56	Fodder Cutter	Chandrapal singh	NIF	24.03.2005	8,000.00	Completed
57	Oil Comb	Chandrapal singh	NIF	Nov 2005	600.00	Completed
58	E-Bicycle	Kanakadas	NIF	04.04.2005	1,900.00	Completed
59	Magnetic Car (Idea)	Shyamvir singh	NIF	26.05.2005.	500.00	Documentation Completed
60	Bicycle Pump	Vikaram rathod	NIF	17.03.2005	8,000.00	Prototype Completed
			NIF	14.06.2005	5,000.00	Value Addition in Progress
			Kamlesh Bhat	22.07.2005	3,968.00	Testing Completed
61	Water Heater	Paulson Tham	PDS	19.07.2005	2,000.00	Completed
62	Multi Processor Machine For Coconut (VIDEO)	Vaibhav Sable	NIF	29.07.2005	500.00	Completed
63	Mathematical Compass	Uttasav Jaiswal	NIF	01.08.2005	135.00	Completed
64	Multi Processor Machine For Coconut	Vaibhav Sable	NIF	24.08.2005	900.00	Completed
65	Pharmacological Investigation of Certain Herbal Drugs Used For Liver Damage	Manish A Rachchh	NIF	10.10.2005	25,000.00	First progress report pending.
66	Remote Operated Sound Box	Sukhranjan Singh	NIF	26.05.2005	6,000.00	Product Development in Process
67	Chapatti Making Machine	Abhay kumar	NIF	29.04.2005	20,000.00	Prototype completed.
67	Chapatti Making Machine	Abhay kumar	NIF	20.10.2005	4,000.00	Value Addition in Progress
68	Celling Fan Coller	Gopal Saluja	GIAN-N	20.10.2005	12,500.00	Product Development in Process
69	Manually Operated Pump	M.A.Thomas	Rajesh T.R / PDS	17.12.2005	5,000.00	Product Development in Process
70	Rotometer cum CCT Marker	H.V.Lakhekar	NIF	22.11.2005	1,000.00	Product Development in Process
71	Muga Spinning Machine	Nirepan Kalitaf	NIF	30.11.2005	5,000.00	Product Development in Process
72	Herbal Validation of Hepatoprotective practices.	NIF in association with Dr.Manish Racgchh – L.M.College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad.		10.10.2005	25,000.00	Validation in Progress.
73	Validation of Anthelmintic Practices in Livestock	Proposed by NIF in association with Dr.D.N.Shinde, Program Director of Rajastan Rural Institute for Development Management Agency (RRIDMA), Udaipur.		January 2006	1,60,000.00	Proposed sanction is being released.
Total Amount Sanctioned towards Value Addition and R & D Activities					15,27,463.00

Status of VARD Operated Projects on Herbal Human Health Practices on Traditional Knowledge:

Sr. No	Project Title	Investigating agency	Starting Date	Expected Termination Date	Status
NIF-ISI Kolkata Project for Documentation
01	Socio-Economic study of Santal Community	ISI, Kolkata	January, 2006.	January, 2009.	Rs. 1,00,000 released in January, 2006.
02	Validation Projects at SRISTI	NIF & SRISTI
JIC (NIF-CSIR)
03	Herbal Practices for Diarrhoea	NBRI			Proposal Submitted to CSIR for release of grants. CSIR released Rs. 3.5 lacs in January, 2006.
04	Herbal Practices for Hepatoprotective activity and Malaria	CIMAP			Grant released from CSIR in January, 2006. Work in Progress.
05	Herbal Database of Traditional Knowledge Practices	CIMAP			Presented to CSIR-NIF Herbal Sub-committee on 24th February, 2006 for comments on.
06	Herbal Practices for Diabetes	CDRI	Selected during JIC-II		Proposal Submitted to CSIR for release of grants.
07	Ripening of Banana in Herbal way	CFTRI	February 2006	January 2008	Fund Released from CSIR
Proposed Projects (University-NIF Collaboration)
01	Hepatoprotective activity of few medicinal herbs.	Dr. Manish Racchh	January 3rd 2006	June 3rd 2006.	First Phase work over. Report submitted with Utilization Certificate. Grant released for second Phase. Total Budget Sanctioned Rs. 25000/-.
07	Hepatoprotective activity of few medicinal herbs.	Dr. Mamta Shah LM College of Pharmacy	June 2005	December 2005.	Project Over.
08	Herbal Practices for various human health Practices	Dr. VP Menon, Annamalai University			Proposal Sent to Review Committee
09	Herbal Practices for various human health Practices	Prof. Ignacimuthu, Loyala College			Proposal Sent to Review Committee
10	Herbal Practices for various human health Practices	Dr. Janardhanan, Amala Research Centre			Proposal Sent to Review Committee
11	Preliminary screening Of certain traditionally acknowledged Medicinal plants (Anti-fungal, antibacterial and including human pathogens)	Dr. E. Natrajan, Department of biotechnology Kurinji college of arts and science Tiruchirappalli 620 002, Tamilnadu			Proposal Sent to Review Committee

Presentation On Value Addition Research and Development of Traditional Knowledge System

RAC Member List

Livestock

Potential Innovators

Validation of Indigenous Veterinary Practices(25th October, 2005)

Minutes of Research Advisory Committee (Livestock) meeting IVth Competition livestock entries