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 <title>Whole Stalk Paddy Thresher</title>
 <link>http://west.gian.org/whole_stalk</link>
 <description>&lt;img class="thumb" src="http://west.gian.org/images/innovation/thumbs/thumb_5b90a2fa806e797bf128f08685d85f57-355.gif" /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Background&lt;/b&gt;
&lt;p align="justify"&gt;Late Dilip Sinh Rana thoughtfully developed thpaddy thresher, where the stalk of the paddy does not get broken during the threshing process. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="justify"&gt;Dilip Sinh’s family originally belongs to Unchedia village of Bharuch but he had to shift to his father in law’s place after his marriage in 1974, as his father in law did not have anybody to help him in his work. He completed his education till class tenth and then started his diploma in mechanical engineering but unfortunately had to drop out in the first year itself. Since then he had been involved in farming until his untimely demise in March 2006. &lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:09:29 +0530</pubDate>
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 <title>Hand Driven Sprayer</title>
 <link>http://west.gian.org/hand_driven</link>
 <description>&lt;img class="thumb" src="http://west.gian.org/images/innovation/thumbs/thumb_4aa057f10d41a7aeab1b8d84d900f98d-347.jpg" /&gt;The innovation uses the circular motion of the wheels of a hand driven cart to drive the piston of the sprayer. The hand driven cart uses the wheels of a bicycle to reduce friction and weight.</description>
 <pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:08:57 +0530</pubDate>
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 <title>Bicycle Hoe</title>
 <link>http://west.gian.org/bicycle_hoe</link>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2004 21:00:13 +0530</pubDate>
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 <title>Mini Sprayer</title>
 <link>http://west.gian.org/mini_sprayer</link>
 <description>&lt;img class="thumb" src="http://west.gian.org/" /&gt;
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 <pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2004 20:57:59 +0530</pubDate>
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 <title>Hand Driven Sprayer</title>
 <link>http://west.gian.org/hand_driven_sprayer</link>
 <description>&lt;img class="thumb" src="http://west.gian.org/" /&gt;
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 <pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2004 20:55:59 +0530</pubDate>
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 <title>Bicycle Based Mobile Sprayer</title>
 <link>http://west.gian.org/bicycle_based_sprayers</link>
 <description>&lt;img class="thumb" src="http://west.gian.org/" /&gt;
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 <pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2004 20:55:01 +0530</pubDate>
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 <title>Vanraj 10 HP Small Tractor</title>
 <link>http://west.gian.org/small_tractor</link>
 <description>&lt;img class="thumb" src="http://west.gian.org/images/innovation/thumbs/thumb_f233f22272afb21516776e83ae2eb2b5-196.jpg" /&gt;Despite the increasing cost of cultivation and reduction in size of land holding, the market is flooded with costly high power large size tractors suitable for use in large land holding only, To get rid of the problems, Shri Bhanjibhai Mathukia, innovative farmer from village Kalawad of Junagadh district has developed small three and four wheel tractor. It is ideal for small farmers due to its cost effectiveness, easy maneuverability and simplicity in design. 
&lt;a href="files/vanraj.pdf"&gt;
Click Here for More Details&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="tractor.html"&gt;Click Here for Video&lt;/a&gt;</description>
 <pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:16:31 +0530</pubDate>
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 <title>Cotton Stripper Machine</title>
 <link>http://west.gian.org/cotton_stripper</link>
 <description>&lt;img class="thumb" src="http://west.gian.org/images/innovation/thumbs/thumb_08975924fc78eb4fe9ffd9bf7b2402e7-164.jpg" /&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;A variety of cotton, Kalyan (V-797) - known as &amp;quot;Kala
Kapaas&amp;quot;, grown in semi - arid regions of Gujarat has a very tedious
post-harvesting process of removing the lint (Cotton fiber with seeds)
from the shells of the cotton balls.. This process was done manually
where women folk do the job with hands by breaking the pods and
separating cotton from it. This machine eradicates this drudgery and
the work can be carried out more efficiently. &lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;p align="justify"&gt;The
innovator of the device, Sh. Mansukhbhai Patel, is a self trained
electrical engineer, having keen interest in electrical and mechanical
appliances. His sensitivity towards poor and the underprivileged can be
gauged by his innovation Cotton Stripper. &lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2006 12:48:25 +0530</pubDate>
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 <title>Kushal  Mini Sprayer</title>
 <link>http://west.gian.org/kushal_sprayer1</link>
 <description>&lt;img class="thumb" src="http://west.gian.org/images/innovation/thumbs/thumb_8a6901c14335eca93603fdd86f9b9083-162.jpg" /&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;Today, most of the sprayers that are available in the market are of a 16-litre capacity and priced at more than Rs.1, 000/- per unit. These are very heavy for the women folk and the capacity is in excess with respect to small farm and nurseries. These are not suited for farmers with small land holdings, as the sprayer capacity is not fully utilised. &lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;p align="justify"&gt;Khimji Bhai Kanadia, a teacher by training and an innovator has developed a small 5-lit capacity, low cost sprayer, which is easy to operate and suitable for small farmers. &lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;p align="justify"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:34:55 +0530</pubDate>
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 <title>Bicycle Sprayer</title>
 <link>http://west.gian.org/node/160</link>
 <description>&lt;img class="thumb" src="http://west.gian.org/images/innovation/thumbs/thumb_bbef5da7a3668e305dbec887072cedbe-160.jpg" /&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;The unique device essentially uses the circular
motions of the cycle sprocket to move the piston of the spray pump
which generates pressure to spray the pesticides. The front and rear

sprockets of a thrown away bicycle are interchanged and the small
sprocket is connected to the piston pump, so as the circular motion is
converted to reciprocating motion of the piston and thus the pressure
is generated and thus the pesticides are sprayed on the field.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;p align="justify"&gt;The
innovator of the Bicycle Sprayer, Sh. Mansukhbhai Jagani, has undergone
formal studies up to Class 5th. He worked for couple of years in a
diamond processing unit before he set up a small workshop in his native
village. His creative thought process led him to develop many
innovative farm implements like motorcycle driven ploughing machine, a
multipurpose tool bar for agriculture &lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <pubDate>Sun, 05 Aug 2007 15:26:18 +0530</pubDate>
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 <title>Motorcycle Driven Ploughing Machine</title>
 <link>http://west.gian.org/motorcycle_plough</link>
 <description>&lt;img class="thumb" src="http://west.gian.org/images/innovation/thumbs/thumb_95b31d4317ad52af6c00362a4b1f3e68-155.jpg" /&gt;&lt;table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bordercolor="#999999" border="0"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr valign="top"&gt;&lt;td width="51%"&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;The innovative
attachment can be easily attached to the Motorcycle having a 5.5 HP
diesel engine and the motorcycle gets converted into a 3-wheel
mini-tractor. Various tools can be attached on to the attachment and
therefore various farm operations like shallow ploughing,
inter-culturing, sowing, spraying can be done. This device has the
potential of improving productivity and reducing operating costs for
farmers who are currently using bullocks but cannot afford tractors or






power tillers. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt; The innovator of the Motor
Cycle Driven Plough, Sh. Mansukhbhai Jagani, has done formal studies up
to Class 5th. He worked for couple of years in a diamond processing
unit before he set up a small workshop in his native village. His
creative thought process led him to develop many innovative farm
implements like motorcycle driven ploughing machine, a multipurpose
tool bar for agriculture&lt;br /&gt;
      &lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:17:57 +0530</pubDate>
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