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RURAL INDIA BUSINESS CONCLAVE 2024

Economic growth of India in the past decade is commendable. It is poised to improve its rank from the present fifth position to the third by the year 2030. This upward journey is bound to be confronted with challenges arising from rising population, income inequality, infrastructure deficits especially in the rural sector, and external factors such as global market trends and trade.

The robustness of India’s rural economy has a decisive role in sustaining the economic growth. The digital outreach the country achieved has spearheaded faster and more efficient access for finance, innovative business models and technology by the rural communities.

Here comes the relevance of the Rural India Business Conclave (RIBC), which has emerged as a single largest platform to explore rural innovations and business opportunities and to learn from successful startups across India. It brings together entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, and startup founders to share experiences and views on sustainable business practices, agricultural advancements, rural development, and the role of technology in enhancing the rural economy.

Objectives

  • To enable digital transformation from seed to sale in farming.
  • To improve rural livelihood through technology integration and participatory evaluation.
  • Identify and nurture formal and informal innovations having applications in the rural sector.
  • To highlight investment opportunities in innovation upscaling.
  • To maneuver startup ventures to reap the opportunities in Agri-sector.
  • To conduct competition events for students/youths/farmers on problem solving innovations.

Rural-AgriTech hackathon

Date: 14 - 15 December 2024

Venue: Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod

Problem Statements

Detection of maturity of coconut (Tender coconut or mature nut)

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Problem IDKGDABI011
Problem statementApplication of Robotics in grafting
Challenge description with contextManual grafting is tedious and highly skill-oriented – i.e., only very few are experts in the field. While sophisticated robotic solutions are available, it may not be required for small firms. Thus, the requirement of robotic-assisted grafting for small firms.
Exact problemManual selection of scion and rootstock. Robotic arms may hold the two plants and execute the desirable cut/chop and then complete the grafting process.
UsersGeneral public
Expected outcomeWe expect only a prototype – advanced versions are welcome
Potential impactScope for R & D with ICAR-Institutions.
Probable disciplineComputer science, Mechanical, Robotics
Contact person Dr.Manoj Kumar & Mr. Manikantan
e-mail: drtsmanojkumar@gmail.com
Mob: 9400334940 / 9496296986

Robotic device to climb coconut tree for harvesting

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Problem IDKGDABI012
Problem statementDetect aberration for standard value of fat content in solid food products
Challenge description with contextConventional laboratory techniques to check adulteration or quality-deterioration of solid food products (e.g., desiccated coconut, cashew kernels etc.) are time consuming. The industries and/or consumers are looking for non-destructive rapid tool/sensors to detect the fat content in coconut products or processed cashew etc.
Exact problemDevelop non-destructive device/sensors to rapidly detect the fat content in coconut products.
UsersIndustries and public
Expected outcomeWe expect only a prototype demonstrating the concept
Potential impactScope for R & D with ICAR-Institutions
Probable disciplineComputer science, Mechanical, Food Technology
Contact personDr. M. R. Manikantan & Dr. S. V. Ramesh
e-mail: manicpcri@gmail.com / rameshsvbio@gmail.com
Mob: 8078761449 / 9993892302

Estimation of coconut canopy

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Problem IDKGDABI013
Problem statementComputer/mobile – based monitoring and controlling of drip irrigation system for multiple cropping systems.
Challenge description with contextTempering (i.e., heating and cooling the chocolate mix) decides the quality of chocolate. Fat content in cocoa butter is capable of solidifying into different polymorphic forms. The objective of tempering is to arrange the physical "packing" of stable cocoa butter crystals into the right number and size. Insufficient tempering leads to chocolates of uneven texture when it is cut or broken, and further, it starts developing fat bloom during storage. Hence, a sensor is needed to detect whether the tempering process has been done properly to know whether fat crystals are formed uniformly.
Exact problemDevelop non-destructive device/sensors to rapidly detect the uniformity of fat crystals found in chocolates
UsersCottage Industries, distributors of chocolates and public
Expected outcomeWe expect only a prototype demonstrating the concept
Potential impactScope for R & D with financial assistance from Coconut Development board
Probable disciplineComputer science & IoT applications, Food Technology
Contact person Dr. Shameena Beegum P.P.
e-mail: shameena.pht@gmail.com
Mob: 9496898780

Cultural and Culinary Heritage Mapping Platform

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Problem IDKGDABI014
Problem statementDetection of maturity of coconut (tender coconut or mature nut), preferably from ground
Challenge description with contextCoconuts are harvested either as tender coconut (6 to 7 months old) or fully mature coconut (11 months and above). Skill of the harvesting person plays an important role in harvesting coconuts of desired maturity. Harvesters generally tap the fruit and decide the maturity stage depending upon the resultant sound. Colour and smoothness of the surface of the husk also are indicators of coconut maturity but may vary among varieties.
Exact problemThe requirement is to develop a gadget to determine the age of coconut, preferably from ground itself to correctly distinguish the tender coconuts from matured ones.
UsersSkilled labourers, device for automatic climbing and harvesting devices
Expected outcomeThe device that distinguish tender coconut from mature coconut
Potential impactScope for R & D with financial assistance form Coconut Development Board.
Probable disciplineComputer Science, IoT applications
Contact person Dr. A C Mathew & Dr. R. Pandiselvam
e-mail: acmathew@yahoo.com / anbupandi006@gmail.com
Mob: 9447955490 / 8610712483

Farm Direct : A mobile app for the small and marginal farmers to sell their produce

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Problem IDKGDABI016
Problem statementAn exclusive platform to map the local tourism destinations, regional based cultural and art forms and local made products.Also a market place from where visiting tourists can order or buy products made by the villagers.
Challenge description with contextMaking better places for people to live in and better places for people to visit '' is the motto of Responsible Tourism Mission, Kerala. It is envisaged with a 'triple-bottom-line' mission - economic, social and environmental responsibilities. The mission aspires to provide additional income and a better livelihood to farmers and traditional artisans. It uses tourism as a tool for achieving this goal. It then requires connecting local communities, entrepreneurs, artisans, and performing artists to the visiting tourists. Also the platform should provide means to sell local products, highlight a calendar of important festivities in the location and other amenities.
Exact problemCloud based mobile application facilitating multidimensional flow of information, processing and display.
UsersLocal artisans, performing artists, entrepreneurs, farmers, tourists
Expected outcomeA mobile Application
Potential impactScope for commercialization with the support of Kerala Startup Mission
Probable disciplineComputer Science and IoT applications
Contact person Dhanya, Kasaragod District coordinator, RT Mission Mob: 98473 98283

Rural Business Conference

December 14 & 15, 2024

ICAR - Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod

Rural Agritech hackathon

December 14 & 15, 2024

Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod

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