Discover Grassroot Innovations driven by real-world challenges and community-led problem solving.
Department of Science and Technology (DST) has taken several new initiatives for promoting innovation, supporting cutting-edge research, attracting the youth towards science, improving the ease of doing science, and fostering international collaborations. The department has aligned its activities with the National Agenda of the Government towards Make in India, Startup India, Digital India, Swachh Bharat, Swasth Bharat, etc, and has moved ahead with several achievements.
| Title of Innovation | Innovator's Name | Research Area | Implementing Organization | Funding Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improved pigeon pea variety | Solanki Bhikhaji Kaluji | — | — | — |
| GDP 1- An improved pigeon pea variety | Dhulabhai Punjabhai Patel | — | — | — |
| Adarsh-New sesamum variety | Laljibhai Murani | — | — | — |
| Improved paddy variety | C. Rajendran | — | — | — |
| Improved variety of paddy- Jaishriram | Late Sriram G | — | — | — |
| Indrasan- An improved paddy variety | Late Indrasan Singh; Bhram Prakash Singh | — | — | — |
| PNS-Vaigai - a drought resistant cardamom variety | P N Surulivel | — | — | — |
| Improved white flowered cardamom | K J Baby | — | — | — |
| High yielding wilt resistant variety of pepper | K T Varghese | — | — | — |
| Improved cardamom variety - Panikulangara | Joy Peter | — | — | — |