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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of farmers‘ improved sweet potato and chilli varieties in arid condition of Western Rajasthan | — | — | Agriculture University Jodhpur, Rajasthan | National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), Gujarat |
| Evaluation of farmer's MM20 Betel Vine Variety | — | — | ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kerala | National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), Gujarat |
| Evaluation of farmer’s wheat variety (DAIV 6) for yield and its component traits in timely sown condition | — | — | Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agriculture University, Gujarat | National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), Gujarat |
| Morpho-physiological, biochemical and genotypic evaluation of farmer's black rice variety:upendra Rice | — | — | Assam Agricultural University, Assam | National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), Gujarat |
| Promotion and Dissemination of HRMN-99 apple in Bihar | — | — | National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), Gujarat | Bihar Horticulture Development society (State Horticulture Mission), Patna, Bihar |
| Promotion and Dissemination of HRMN-99 apple in Gopalganj, Bihar | — | — | National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), Gujarat | Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Gopalganj, Bihar |
| Promotion and Dissemination of HRMN 99 apple in North Eastern Region | — | — | National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), Gujarat | North Eastern Council (NEC), Ministry of DoNER, Govt of India, Shillong, Meghalaya |
| Technology for control of tick infestation (Ectoparasite) | Dr. L. Francis Xavier | — | Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Karnataka | — |
| Technology for Udder Health | Dr. Narendra Kumar | — | ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Haryana | — |
| Testing of performance of farmers‘ eight vegetable crop varieties under field condition | — | — | Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Bihar | National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), Gujarat |