Dissemination and Social Diffusion (DSD)

NIF has a large database of over 315,000 technological ideas, innovations and traditional knowledge, including proprietary, open source and common public knowledge. While the percentage of proprietary traditional knowledge (individual or community) and innovations where NIF has filed patents in the names of the individuals or communities is quite low, much knowledge is available (common or open source), which can be disseminated without any IP considerations. Social diffusion may be defined in context of physical introduction of innovation (machinery, herbal products or improved plant variety seeds) in relevant areas among identified beneficiaries either directly or through a partner.

The Dissemination and Social Diffusion (DSD) department works in close coordination with the S&D, VARD and BD departments. The specific tasks undertaken to further dissemination activities include coordination of publication activities of NIF online as well as in print and developing content for newsletters, books, compendiums, posters, CDs, kiosks, websites etc. NIF also participates in workshops, seminars, exhibitions and various events like India International Trade Fair, Indian Science Congress, India International Science Fair, etc. for the purpose. It also facilitates demonstration of technologies for their possible uptake by relevant stake holders. Establishing linkages with other institutions and networks for dissemination and/or social diffusion is also one of the important activities of NIF.

Such activities are being actively taken up all across the country particularly in Jammu and Kashmir, the North Eastern States and in other remote/ backward/ tribal regions.

  • Projects support under Dissemination and Social Diffusion (DSD) during FY 2018-19 & 2019-20
  • NIF team undertakes activities related to diffusion of grassroots innovations all across the country with special emphasis in tribal, backward and far flung areas of the country. A large number of useful innovations viz. natural water cooler, coconut tree climber, multi-tree climber, hand operated pump, paddy husk stove, multipurpose tool, head load reducing device, mileage enhancer, bicycle hoe cum spade, fruit nipper, cow dung pot making machine, cow dung log making machine, seed cum fertiliser dibbler, egg incubator, multi-purpose drier among others have been diffused across a large number of states and Union Territories including Jammu and Kashmir, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Meghalaya, Assam, Nagaland, Tripura, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. Many innovations are fabricated locally so that people can improvise them to suit local conditions. Innovations like Sanitary Napkin Making Machine, Multi- purpose Processing Machine, Incense Stick Making Machine, Incense Stick Rolling Machine, which provide livelihood opportunities were diffused across many states including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, West Bengal, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and Meghalaya.

    NIF has also facilitated the diffusion of a large number of farmers' developed improved crop varieties viz. paddy, wheat, pigeon pea, mustard, carrot, apple, mango, brinjal, cauliflower, onion and others through a network of thousands of farmers across the country.

    In the last five years NIF has facilitated transplantation of about 20,000 saplings of HRMN 99 apple variety (suitable for plains, tropical and subtropical areas) of Shri Hariman Sharma, Himachal Pradesh at over 1500 farmers' field and 25 organizations in 30 states including at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi. Fruiting has been observed in 23 states including Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Manipur, Karnataka, Delhi, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Bihar.



    Control of tick infestation by pooling best traditional knowledge based practices - Providing low cost solution to livestock keepers for their economic benefit 

    Tick is one of the major problems affecting livestock. Standardized composition of neem (Azadirachta indica) and monks pepper (Vitex negundo) had demonstrated 100 per cent acaricide property within 48 hours of treatment. Re-infestation was not noticed for a period of 29 days post treatment. A nationwide campaign was mounted to provide this low cost technology to the people and demonstrations were organized in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Haryana. More areas are being covered.

    Farmers' field schools on Traditional Knowledge Based Insect-Pest Management: In order to reduce the burden of chemicals in agriculture, training of farmers to use locally available bio-resources for insect-pest management in different crops is organized in different states of the country. In one such recent series of field schools across different districts of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim, Manipur and West Bengal, one-on-one interaction with over 500 farmers was undertaken. The farmers were made aware of the various plants locally available that can be used in preparing herbal formulations for control of different pests.

    Many innovations available with NIF may not have the potential of widespread commercialization but can enhance social wealth, improve people's lifestyles and facilitate sustainable alternatives for development. Many such technologies are called open source technologies, which anybody can adopt as per his/her need without any payment. In many cases, innovators have also generously declared their innovations open source so that society at large can benefit from them. NIF operationalised Grassroots Technological Innovations Acquisition Fund (GTIAF) wherein it acquires the rights of useful grassroots technologies from innovators after paying an upfront fee and disseminate/diffuse it at low cost or no cost to other innovators, fabricators, farmers or entrepreneurs across the country for societal good.

    Visit the GTIAF webpage here

    S. No.

    Name of innovator/ organisation

    Dissemination and Social Diffusion Projects

    Financial Year

    Duration

    1

    North-Eastern Hill University (Central University)
    Tura Campus, Tura, Chasingre, Meghalaya

    Dissemination of Nine Farmers’ Varieties of Different Crops Identified by NIF-India in Meghalaya for Societal Development

    2020-21

    Two Years

    2

    Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu, J&K

    Evaluation and Popularisation of NIF-India identified eleven high yielding farmers’ varieties of different crops in Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir

    2020-21

    Two Years

    3

    ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, (CENDECT) Theni, Tamil Nadu

    Dissemination of the grassroots innovations (Fruits and Vegetable Capper, Fruits Nipper, Portable Energy Efficient Wood Stove, Tamarind de-seeder Machine, Efficient stove using paddy husk as a fuel) for the upliftment of socio-economically weaker section of Theni districts 

    2020-21

    One Year

    4

    Krishi Vigyan Kendra Sultanpur-I, Sultanpur distt., Uttar Pradesh

    Dissemination of Grassroots Technological Innovations (9 plant variety and Sugarcane Budchipper) and Outstanding Herbal Practices in the field of Agriculture and Veterinary in Sultanpur Area of Uttar Pradesh

    2019-20

    One Year

    5

    ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, (CENDECT), Theni, Tamil Nadu

    Dissemination of farmer’s varieties (onion- Sona 40, Brinjal- HZKB-1, Guava- G-Vilas Pasand) under Tamil Nadu conditions.

    2019-20

    One Year

    6

    Darjeeling Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kalimpong,
    Darjeeling, West Bengal

    Organisation of State Level Innovative Farmers Meet at Kalimpong, West Bengal

    2018-19

    One Year

    7

    Grambharti Vidyapeeth, Gandhinagar

    Gramshala – Promotion of ITK based practices for organic farming and imparting training to farmers and students

    2018-19

    One Year

    8

    Innovator Sheikh Afzal’s SA enterprises, Maharashtra

    Sanitary napkin making machines (2), raw materials and transportation in Nagaland

    2018-19

    One year

    9

    Innovator Arvindbhai Patel’s Notion Technocrat, Gujarat

    Natural Water Cooler in Tribal/ Backward Areas – Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal

    2018-19

    One year

    10

    Innovator Arvindbhai Patel’s Notion Technocrat, Gujarat

    Natural Water Cooler in North Bengal and South Sikkim

    2018-19

    One year

    11

    Department of Science, Technology and Climate Change, Sikkim/ Innovator Seikh Afzal, SA Enterprises

    Diffusion of rural egg incubators (4) in Sikkim

    2018-19

    One year

    12

    Department of Science, Technology and Climate Change, Sikkim/ Innovator Seikh Afzal, SA Enterprises

    Sanitary napkin making machines (4), raw materials and transportation in Sikkim

    2018-19

    One year

    13

    State Council of Science, Technology and Environment, Meghalaya/ Innovator G Ratnakar

    Installation of water turbines (3) in Meghalaya

    2018-19

    One year

    14

    Innovator Sheikh Afzal’s SA enterprises, Maharashtra

    Sanitary napkin making machine, raw materials and transportation in Chhattisgarh

    2018-19

    One year

    15

    Sarjan Innovations

    Diffusion of Swatchta Cart in Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha

    2018-19

    One year

    16

    Innovator Paresh Panchal’s firm – Dolphin Engimech, Gujarat

    Incense stick machines for Odisha and Jharkhand

    2018-19

    One year

    17

    Innovator Paresh Panchal’s firm – Dolphin Engimech, Gujarat

    Diffusion of cow dung pot making machines in Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha

    2018-19

    One year

    18

    Innovator DN Venkat’s RTechAgri

    Diffusion of Multi - Tree climbers

    2018-19

    One year

    19

    Innovator Nripen Kalita, Assam

    Diffusion of Portable Muga and Eri Reeling Machine

    2018-19

    One year

    20

    Innovator Madhav Mahajan, Maharashtra

    Diffusion of fruit nipper

    2018-19

    One year

    21

    Innovator Manihar Sharma, Manipur

    Diffusion of solar multi muga silk reeling machine

    2018-19

    One year

    22

    ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (CIFA), Bhubaneshwar, Odisha,

    Organisation of State Level Innovative Farmers Meet at CIFA, Bhubaneshwar

    2017-18

    One Year

    23

    Bhartya KVK, Fatehpur (Sikar), Rajasthan

    Organisation of State Level Innovative Farmers Meet at Sikar, Rajasthan

    2017-18

    One Year

    24

    ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, (CENDECT), Theni, Tamil Nadu

    Organisation of State Level Innovative Farmers Meet at Theni, Tamil Nadu

    2017-18

    One Year

    25

    Innovator Mohd Rafiq, J&K

    Dissemination of multipurpose tool

    2017-18

    One Year

    26

    Fabricator Jignesh Rehab

    Dissemination of head load reducing device

    2017-18

    One year

    27

    Innovator’s firm Francis MJ, Kerala

    Tree climbers for diffusion in Andaman and Nicobar

    2017-18

    Six Months

    28

    Innovator Milan Jyoti Das, Assam

    Egg Incubator and Multipurpose drier for Arunachal Pradesh

    2017-18

    Six Months

    29

    Innovator Paresh Panchal’s firm – Dolphin Engimech, Gujarat

    Incense stick machines for Dasna Prison

    2017-18

    One Year

    30

    Palle Srujuna, Secunderabad

    For Science Express activity

    2017-18

    Six Months

    31

    Innovator Paresh Panchal’s firm – Dolphin Engimech, Gujarat

    Incense stick machines for NE

    2017-18

    One Year

    32

    Innovator Bhabesh Das, Assam

    Fabrication of innovations for NER

    2017-18

    Six Months

    33

    SRISTI Innovations, Gujarat

    Diffusion of herbal products in NER

    2017-18

    One Year

    34

    Palle Srujuna, Telangana

    Innovation Diffusion Centre

    2017-18

    One Year

    35

    Innovator Kissan Dharambir, Haryana

    Multipurpose Processing machines in NE

    2017-18

    One Year

    36

    Innovator Sheikh Afzal’s SA enterprises, Maharashtra

    Sanitary napkin making machine, raw materials and transportation in NER

    2017-18

    One Year

    37

    Innovator Sheikh Afzal’s SA enterprises, Maharashtra

    Sanitary napkin making machine, raw materials and transportation in Eastern India

    2017-18

    One Year

    38

    Social Upliftment Trust, Jharkhand

    Diffusion activities in Jharkhand

    2017-18

    One Year

    39

    State Council of Science, Technology and Environment, Meghalaya

    Diffusion of veterinary practices

    2017-18

    One Year

    40

    Innovator M Deben Singh, Manipur

    Stove cum drier

    2017-18

    Three Months

    41

    Innovator L Ralte, Mizoram

    Arecanut Polisher

    2017-18

    One Year

    42

    Innovator Milanjyoti Das, Assam

    2-in-1 drier cum egg incubator machine

    2017-18

    Three Months

    43

    GIAN West, Gujarat

    Mobile exhibition

    2017-18

    One Year

    44

    GIAN West, Gujarat

    Diffusion of plant varieties in Gujarat

    2017-18

    One Year

    45

    GIAN West, Gujarat

    Participatory design of innovations

    2017-18

    One Year

    46

    GIAN West, Gujarat

    Diffusion of herbal veterinary practices in Gujarat and Maharashtra

    2017-18

    One Year

    47

    GIAN West, Gujarat

    Diffusion of Innovations in Gujarat and Maharashtra

    2017-18

    One Year

    48

    NIF Cell J&K

    Diffusion of innovations

    2017-18

    One Year

    49

    Sarjan Innovations, Gujarat

    Waste picker machine

    2017-18

    One Year

    50

    Innovator Mansukhbhai’s Mitticool Clay Creation, Gujarat

    Innovative Clay products for Meghalaya

    2017-18

    Six Months

    51

    Innovator Kissan Dharambir, Haryana

    Multipurpose Processing machine in A&N

    2017-18

    One Year

    52

    Innovator Kissan Dharambir, Haryana

    Multipurpose Processing machines in Meghalaya

    2017-18

    One Year

    53

    Innovator DN Venkat’s RTechAgri

    Tree climbers for Andaman and Nicobar

    2017-18

    One Year

    54

    State Council of Science, Technology and Environment, Meghalaya

    Capacity building of potters

    2017-18

    One Year

    55

    Innovator Sheikh Afzal’s SA enterprises, Maharashtra

    Sanitary napkin machines for Andaman and Majuli, Assam

    2017-18

    One Year

    56

    Innovator Arvindbhai Patel’s Notion Technocrat, Gujarat

    Natural Water Cooler in Meghalaya

    2017-18

    One Year

    57

    Innovator M Manihar Sharma, Manipur

    Diffusion of solar silk reeler in Meghalaya

    2017-18

    One Year

    58

    Innovator Milanjyoti Das, Assam

    Diffusion of egg incubators in Meghalaya

    2017-18

    One Year

    59

    Innovator Paresh Panchal’s Bonobo Innovative Products

    Diffusion of pot making machines in Meghalaya

    2017-18

    One Year

    60

    Innovator Paresh Panchal’s Dolphin Enigmatic

    Diffusion of incense making machines in Meghalaya

    2017-18

    One Year

    61

    Innovator Sheikh Afzal’s SA enterprises, Maharashtra

    Diffusion of Sanitary napkin machines for Meghalaya

    2017-18

    One Year

    62

    Innovator Sheikh Afzal’s SA enterprises, Maharashtra

    Raw material for Sanitary napkin machines for Meghalaya

    2017-18

    One Year

    63

    Innovator DN Venkat’s RTech Agri

    Tree climbers for North East

    2017-18

    Six Months

    64

    Innovator’s firm Francis MJ, Kerala

    Tree climbers for diffusion in North East

    2017-18

    Six Months

    65

    Innovator Hari Narayan Prajapati, Rajasthan

    Mileage enhancer device for North East

    2017-18

    Six Months

    66

    ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Davangere, Karnataka

    Organisation of State Level Innovative Farmers Meet at Davangere Karnataka

    2016-17

    One Year

    67

    Innovator Arvindbhai Patel’s Notion Technocrat, Gujarat

    Natural Water Cooler in Odisha and Chhattisgarh

    2016-17

    One Year

    68

    Innovator Paresh Panchal’s firm – Dolphin Engimech, Gujarat

    Incense stick machines in Odisha and Chhattisgarh

    2016-17

    One Year

    69

    SEVA, Madurai

    Diffusion of Innovations along Shodh Yatra route

    2016-17

    One Year

    70

    Innovator Kissan Dharambir, Haryana

    Multipurpose Processing machine in Sikkim

    2016-17

    Six Months

    71

    Innovator Lalbikzuala Ralte

    Bamboo stick making machines for NE

    2016-17

    One Year

    72

    Innovator Arvindbhai Patel’s Notion Technocrat, Gujarat

    Natural Water Cooler in NER

    2016-17

    One Year

    73

    GIAN West, Gujarat

    Diffusion of BIBA Shelling machine in Maharashtra – first installment

    2015-16

    One Year

    74

    GIAN West, Gujarat

    Capacity building of Dhanuka Community

    2015-16

    One Year

    75

    GIAN West, Gujarat

    Diffusion of herbal veterinary practices

    2015-16

    One Year

    76

    GIAN West, Gujarat

    Diffusion of herbal practices

    2015-16

    One Year

    77

    GIAN West, Gujarat

    Diffusion of cotton wick making machine in UP & Gujarat

    78

    Innovators Vijaybhai and Dipakbhai, Gujarat

    Diffusion of cotton wick making machine in Pilibhit

    2015-16

    Three Months

    79

    Innovator Arvindbhai Patel

    Natural Water cooler in Ahmedabad

    2015-16

    Three Months

    80

    Palle Srujuna, Telangana

    Innovation Diffusion Centre

    2015-16

    One Year

    81

    Palle Srujuna, Telangana

    Science Express activity in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

    2015-16

    Six Months

    82

    Innovator Kissan Dharambir, Haryana

    Multipurpose Processing machine in Manipur

    2014-15

    One Year

    83

    Innovator Arvindbhai Patel’s Notion Technocrat, Gujarat

    Natural Water Coolers in Grambharti

    2013-14

    One Year

    84

    IP India Robotics, Haryana

    Mobile Operated switches

    2013-14

    One Year

    85

    GIAN Cell J&K, Jammu and Kashmir

    Diffusion of Grassroots Innovations

    2012-13

    One Year

    86

    GIAN North, Rajasthan

    Crutches with spring/shock absorbers in Rajasthan

    2012-13

    One Year

    87

    GIAN North, Rajasthan

    Multipurpose Processing Machine in West UP

    2012-13

    One Year

    88

    GIAN North, Rajasthan

    Biomass Gassifier in Rajasthan

    2012-13

    One Year

    89

    GIAN North, Rajasthan

    Natural Water Cooler in Rajasthan

    2012-13

    One Year

    90

    Innoaction India, Kerala

    Diffusion of grassroots innovations

    2012-13

    One Year

    91

    GIAN West, Gujarat

    Par boiled paddy spreader

    2012-13

    One Year

    92

    GIAN West, Gujarat

    Poultry raking machine

    2012-13

    One Year

    93

    GIAN West, Gujarat

    Low cost Windmill

    2012-13

    One Year

    94

    GIAN West, Gujarat

    Crutches with spring/shock absorbers

    2012-13

    One Year

    95

    Palle Srujuna, Telangana

    Innovation Diffusion Centre

    2012-13

    One Year

    Expression of Interest (EOI) from Institutions/ Organisations/ Community based groups/Entrepreneurs

    For facilitating dissemination and social diffusion of Grassroots Technological Innovations, Innovative Agricultural Practices and Outstanding Herbal Knowledge

    National Innovation Foundation- India (NIF), an autonomous body of Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, invites Expression of Interest (EOI) from Indian Institutions/ Organisations/ Community based groups/ Entrepreneurs for facilitating Dissemination and Social Diffusion of Grassroots Technological Innovations, Innovative Agricultural Practices and Outstanding Herbal Knowledge in different regions of the country. In order to penetrate deeper into the hinterlands and engage more individuals and communities at the grassroots, NIF is looking for partners across the country especially in far-flung, backward and tribal regions of the country.

    Eligibility criteria

    Registered Institutions/ Organisations/ Community based groups/ Entrepreneurs with an experience of science, technology, innovation based dissemination/outreach or any other activity of similar nature.

    Screening Criteria

    The applicant should have demonstrable competency in undertaking same/similar activities as evident through projects undertaken and credentials of core team members. The applicants with no related experience, those sharing incomplete or incorrect information, or those lacking demonstrable output, as reflected in documents shared with us, will not be considered.

    Process

    The interested applicants can submit their expression along with the details of relevant work done/activities undertaken. The EoI should indicate the innovation(s)* (available on NIF's website) relevant for introduction in the area of operation of institution/organisation and how the institution/organisation proposes to utilise it in its area.

    *current thrust areas - livelihood generation through the promotion of herbal colours for toys and other artefacts, products from banana fibre, innovative pottery products, sola wood artefacts and cow dung/biomaterial-based products

    All the EoIs will be reviewed by the external Experts/ Review Committee and those with clear objectives and deliverables will be selected. The same can be sent by e-mail to nitin@nifindia.org or by post to the address mentioned below.

    Dr Nitin Maurya

    Senior Innovation Officer

    National Innovation Foundation - India

    Amrapur, Gandhinagar-Mahudi Road

    Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382650