Beyond the boundaries of formal institutions, a large number of individuals in the informal sector have been engaged in innovative technological pursuits of their own. Over the last two decades, the National Innovation Foundation - India (NIF) has been earnestly scouting and documenting such technological ideas and innovations of the people at the grassroots and school students from all parts of the country to identify the novel innovations and practices to be taken forward for incubation.
This portal is an initiative of the NIF to bring into the public domain the database of technological ideas, innovations and herbal knowledge available with it. These innovations pertain to various domains such as agricultural machinery, household gadgets, energy, transport, electronics, and communication, general utility, plant varieties, herbal plant protection practices, herbal veterinary practices, among others.
NIF encourages MSMEs and Entrepreneurs to explore the portal, identify innovations for manufacturing and/or marketing, and get in touch for further discussion. Other visitors such as researchers, readers, etc may relish going through the creative work undertaken by grassroots innovators and school students from all parts of the country.
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for arthritis. Disease symptoms: Pain, stiffness, swelling, redness. Ingredients: Fruit of Limdo (Azadirachta indica A.Juss.).Preparation: Extract oil from a handful of fruits.Dosage/Application: Consume 10 ml of oil in the… View More
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for mastitis. Disease symptoms: Swelling of udder, no lactation, hardness, redness, or pain. Ingredients: 1 kg bulbs of Onion (Allium cepa L.).Preparation: Crush the bulbs and mix it… View More
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for anorexia.Disease symptoms: Loss of appetite, weakness, lameness, abnormally low body weight.Ingredients: 25 g leaves of Betel (Piper betle L.), 20 g fruits of Pepper (Piper… View More
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested a treatment for calculi. Disease symptoms: Pain in the back, belly, or side, Pain or burning urination, Cloudy or smelly urine Ingredients: 10-15 g… View More
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