is India's national initiative to strengthen the grassroots technological innovations and outstanding traditional knowledge. Its mission is to help India become a creative and knowledge-based society by expanding policy and institutional space for grassroots technological innovators.
NIF scouts, supports and spawns' grassroots innovations developed by individuals and local communities in any technological field, helping in human survival without any help from formal sector. It also tries to ensure that such innovations diffuse widely through commercial and/or non-commercial channels, generating material or non-material incentives for them and others involved in the value chain... Read more
@nifindia organized an engaging event on 5th May, at Kalchini, West Bengal, near the Bhutan border. The program focused on grassroots innovation, local challenges, & herbal practices. Over 130 participants shared inspiring stories and innovative ideas. @IndiaDST @ranade_arvind pic.twitter.com/Ihcj6wGCte
— NIF - India (@nifindia) May 8, 2024
Farmers from Amreli, Gujarat are embracing #SandipPyaz & #Sona40 onion varieties, developed by our innovators. These varieties offer vibrant color, uniform bulbs & resilience against pests. Positive feedback from OFT signals anticipation for large-scale cultivation@ranade_arvind pic.twitter.com/Q14o3uO5fR
— NIF - India (@nifindia) May 6, 2024