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Value Addition and Research & Development
Value Addition Research and Development
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 theinnovation, 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
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| 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 |
PumpOuseppachan 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 |
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 |
olar 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
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1,650.00
|
Completed |
| 46 |
Testing Of Septic Baffle System |
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
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10,000.00
|
Completed |
| Gas Based Mobile Office |
Saksam
Rambilash Sharma |
2004
|
25,000.00
|
| 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
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8,000.00
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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
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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 |
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Product Development in Process |
| 56 |
Fodder Cutter |
Chandrapal singh |
NIF |
24.03.2005 |
8,000.00 |
Completed |
| 57 |
Oil Comb |
Chandrapal singh |
NIF
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Nov 2005 |
600.00
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Completed |
| 58 |
E-Bicycle |
Kanakadas |
NIF
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04.04.2005
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1,900.00
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Completed |
| 59 |
Magnetic Car (Idea) |
Shyamvir singh |
NIF
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26.05.2005.
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500.00
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Documentation Completed |
| 60 |
Bicycle Pump |
Vikaram rathod |
NIF
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17.03.2005
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8,000.00
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Prototype Completed |
| Kamlesh Bhat |
14.06.2005
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5,000.00 |
Value Addition in Progress |
22.07.2005
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3,968.00
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Testing Completed |
| 61 |
Water Heater |
Paulson Tham |
PDS |
19.07.2005
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2,000.00
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Completed |
| 62 |
Multi Processor Machine For Coconut (VIDEO) |
Vaibhav Sable |
NIF
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29.07.2005
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500.00
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Completed |
| 63 |
Mathematical Compass |
Uttasav Jaiswal |
NIF
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01.08.2005
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135.00
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Completed |
| 64 |
Multi Processor Machine For Coconut |
Vaibhav Sable |
NIF
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24.08.2005
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900.00
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Completed |
| 65 |
Pharmacological Investigation of Certain Herbal Drugs Used For Liver |
DamageManish A Rachchh |
NIF
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10.10.2005
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25,000.00
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First progress report pending. |
| 66 |
Remote Operated Sound Box |
Sukhranjan Singh |
NIF
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26.05.2005
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6,000.00
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Product Development in Process |
| 67 |
Chapatti Making Machine |
Abhay kumar |
NIF |
29.04.2005
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20,000.00
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Prototype completed. |
20.10.2005
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4,000.00
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Value Addition in Progress |
| 68 |
Celling Fan Coller |
Gopal Saluja
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GIAN-N |
20.10.2005
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12,500.00
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Product Development in Process |
| 69 |
Manually Operated Pump |
M.A.Thomas
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Rajesh T.R / PDS
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17.12.2005
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5,000.00
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Product Development in Process |
| 70 |
Rotometer cum CCT Marker |
H.V.Lakhekar |
NIF |
22.11.2005
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1,000.00
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Product Development in Process |
| 71 |
Muga Spinning Machine |
Nirepan Kalitaf |
NIF
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30.11.2005
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5,000.00
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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
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25,000.00
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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
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Proposed sanction is being released.
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Total Amount Sanctioned towards Value Addition and R & D Activities
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15,27,463.00 |
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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 |
| 1 |
Socio-Economic study of Santal Community |
ISI, Kolkata |
January, 2006. |
January, 2009.
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Rs. 1,00,000 released in January, 2006. |
| 2 |
Validation Projects at SRISTI |
NIF & SRISTI
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| JIC (NIF-CSIR) |
| 3 |
Herbal Practices for Diarrhoea |
NBRI |
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Proposal Submitted to CSIR for release of grants. CSIR released Rs. 3.5 lacs in January, 2006. |
| 3 |
Herbal Practices for Hepatoprotective activity and Malaria
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CIMAP
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Grant released from CSIR in January, 2006. Work in Progress. |
| 4 |
Herbal Practices for Hepatoprotective activity and Malaria |
CIMAP |
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Grant released from CSIR in January, 2006.Work in Progress. |
| 5 |
Herbal Database of Traditional Knowledge Practices |
CIMAP |
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Presented to CSIR-NIF Herbal Sub-committee on 24th February, 2006 for comments on.06 |
| 6 |
Herbal Practices for Diabetes |
CDRI |
Selected during JIC-II |
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Proposal Submitted to CSIR for release of grants. |
| 7 |
Ripening of Banana in Herbal way |
CFTRI |
February 2006
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January 2008 |
Fund Released from CSIR |
| Proposed Projects (University-NIF Collaboration) |
| 1 |
Hepatoprotective activity of few medicinal herbs. |
Dr. Manish Racchh
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January 3rd 2006
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June 3rd 2006. |
First Phase work over. Report submitted with Utilization Certificate. Grant released for second Phase. Total Budget Sanctioned Rs. 25000/-. |
| 7 |
Hepatoprotective activity of few medicinal herbs. |
Dr. Mamta Shah
LM College of Pharmacy
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June 2005
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December 2005.
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Project Over. |
| 8 |
Herbal Practices for various human health Practices |
Dr. VP Menon,
Annamalai University |
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Proposal Sent to Review Committee |
| 9 |
Herbal Practices for various human health Practices |
Prof. Ignacimuthu,
Loyala College
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Proposal Sent to Review Committee |
| 10 |
Herbal Practices for various human health Practices |
Dr. Janardhanan, Amala Research Centre |
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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 |
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Proposal Sent to Review Committee |
Presentation On Value Addition Research and Development of Traditional Knowledge
System
Livestock
Potential Innovators
Validation of Indigenous Veterinary Practices(25th October, 2005)
Minutes of Research Advisory Committee
(Livestock) meeting IVth Competition livestock entries
Projects
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