2025

Honoured to host Shri Jagdish Vishwakarma Ji, Hon’ble MSME Minister, Govt of Gujarat, at NIF. His inspiring presence and visionary words have energized our mission to empower grassroots innovations, boost the rural economy
NIF-India trains 20 women from Forest Fringe Villages in #Odisha to operate Dharambir Kamboj's Multipurpose Processing Machine. Now, they're creating products like juice, skin gels & shampoo from local forest resources, enhancing livelihoods.
NIF JK-Cell organized a meeting at Galwade Chak, Jammu, engaging 15+ farmers on tech dissemination. The session highlighted grassroots innovations aimed at uplifting rural livelihoods through relevant technologies
Driving grassroots change! NIF Bhubaneswar hosted a two-day workshop (5–6 May) on innovation impact and scaling, with 30 participants from 11 districts using six installed rural technologies
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Proud moment for NIF-India : Shri Hariman Sharma received Padma Shri from Hon’ble President of India for making apples bloom at 45°C. His HRMN-99 apple variety is a farming revolution across India.
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Data collection for the on-farm trial of Sitara Srinagar mustard, developed by grassroots innovator Shri Hukum Singh Lodha, was conducted in Mansa & Bathinda, Punjab
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Promising results from On-Farm Trial of mustard variety SitaraSringar, developed by grassroots innovator HukumSingh Lodha! Initial findings show better growth & yield compared to local strains
Onion varieties Sandip Pyaz & Sona 40 shine in organic trials across Dharashiv, MH—high yield, pest resistance & storability! G Vilas Pasand guava starts fruiting too. Farmers validating the success.
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NIF Guwahati Cell empowers Sikkim farmers! 54 farmers attended Farmer's Field School sessions, sharing traditional knowledge on pest management. 143 practices, 2 innovations & 1 plant variety documented
NIF conducted field visits across Haryana & UP for scouting, farmer meetings & tool dissemination. 79 traditional practices were documented, mustard variety data collected, and tools shared—supporting grassroots innovation and rural knowledge systems
Our team member visited Varanasi & Gonda (UP) for mustard and wheat data collection. Farmers praised the Sitara Sringar variety. Valuable local insights were also gathered through field scouting
NIF held meetings in Mulugu (Telangana) & Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) with potential beneficiaries for grassroots tech dissemination. Supported by local forest & district authorities, the visit focused on training & installation of rural innovations.
NIF signed a Technology License Agreement for VendGenius, an innovative juice vending machine at Guwahati regional office
NIF India-Silver Jubilee Celebration: Shri Krishna Kumar Yadav, Postmaster General of Gujarat, graced the valedictory session during the release of a postal stamp.
NIF India-Silver Jubilee Celebration: MSME Minister, Shri Jagdish Vishwakarma, captivated the audience with his inspiring presence and insightful speech.
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Silver Jubilee celebration NIF-India: Hon'ble Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh (Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Independent Charge, Govt of India) addressing during the valedictory session
Hon'ble Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh (Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Independent Charge, Govt of India) and Shri Jagadish Vishwakarma (Minister of MSME (State), Govt of Gujarat), on the occasion of the silver jubilee celebration, released the Coffee Table Book titled
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Launch of NIF's bimonthly magazine Innovation Frontline
Unveiling of Silver Jubilee Logo- National Innovation Foundation
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Grassroots innovators supported by NIF depicted their technologies at Advantage Vidarbha 2025! Hon’ble Minister Nitin Gadkari interacted with them, appreciating their impact. Thousands explored Innovation for Agriculture & Industry
NIF-India is conducting a 15-day
NIF held a Farmers’ Field School in Paldha, Sonipat, teaching herbal pest control & demonstrating the sugarcane-peeling knife. Farmers provided feedback & requested specific crop varieties for trials
NIF held a Farmers’ Field School in Dalampur, Meerut, teaching 25+ farmers traditional pest management for sustainable farming. Tools like sugarcane peeling knives & bud chippers were also shared
NIF-India introduced its innovator-Ahammed Hossain’s jute seed dibbler in Coochbehar to boost sowing efficiency. Ten farmers received the tool, reducing labor & optimizing spacing. Farmer feedback will help refine the Innovation for greater impact
NIF-India & ORMAS, Angul held a 2-day training at Jarpada, teaching food processing with Shri Dharamveer Kamboj’s machine. Participants learned to make Amla juice, aloe vera jelly, pineapple squash & more
NIF-India & ORMAS, Angul conducted a 10-day banana fiber training in Odisha. Led by innovators PM Murugesan & Kishore Marathe, participants learned fiber extraction & crafted baskets, lamps & bags.
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On this Republic Day, let us honor the ideals of justice, liberty, and equality that define our nation. Proud to be an Indian – united we stand!
On this Republic Day, let us honor the ideals of justice, liberty, and equality that define our nation. Proud to be an Indian – united we stand!
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A meeting with herbal healers in Marcel, Goa, saw 20+ participants unite to document 80+ traditional knowledge practices! Inspiring youth & elders alike to preserve and innovate
Successful on-farm trials of Sonali 45 Cauliflower in Bihar & Uttarakhand showcase its promise under organic farming! Innovated by Shri Rajmani Singh & Mukesh Kumar, this variety highlights eco-friendly & sustainable agriculture
NIF exhibits grassroots innovations at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. PM Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the exhibition, focusing on NRIs’ role in a ViksitBharat. Visitors explore NIF-supported technologies
25 students & 3 teachers from Pragjyotika Sr. Sec. School, Assam, explored grassroots innovations at NIF Guwahati! From herbal tech to BamHum, the visit sparked curiosity & learning