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31/05/22 08:16 AM IST

CSIR-NIScPR and CSIR-IIP organize Farmer-Industry-Scientist Meet

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  • A farmer-industry-scientist meet was organized at Lovraj Auditorium, CSIR-IIP Dehradun to disseminate the Kisan Sabha App and Gur Bhatti Technology to the farmers.
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  • Objective- To disseminate Kisan Sabha application developed by CSIR-NIScPR and Gur Bhatti Technology developed by CSIR IIP Dehradun, for creating livelihood opportunities in rural areas; and also to develop the business opportunities for the farmers’ livelihood creation and enhance their income.
  • This exercise will help to boost the dissemination of the technology using Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) Network.
  • As UBA has a large network of higher education institutions and provides the grass-root information about the problems of the rural areas. 
  • CSIR-IIP has developed advance, simple and affordable Gur Bhatti technology that not only reduces the emission of pollutants but also increases the efficiency of the Gur Bhatti by reducing in the fuel cost by 15% and increasing production by 25%.
Kisan Sabha App
  • The app was launched with the objective to uplift livelihood of small and marginal farmers. Discussing about the dependency on middle man and lack of information in supply chain.
  • The app can keep the farmers updated by continuously adding recent features.
  • About 8 lakhs farmers and numerous other stakeholders have joined in the Kisan Sabha App. In addition,’ 3000 SHGs are also joined in this App. The most important feature of this app it is available in 12 regional languages. 
Source- PIB 

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