COW DUNG POT by OPALBHAI SURTIA & PARESH PANCHAL

Innovator developed eco-friendly pots by using cow dung and agriculture waste, which is completely biodegradable. The innovation lies in the idea and achieving the optimum combination of mixers of cow dung and other natural binders used to make it sturdy and resistant to the pest. To streamline and standardize the production process of these cow dung pots, Innovator developed a manually operated cow dung pot-making machine. This has enabled mass production thereby ensuring comparatively lesser per unit cost of the cow dung pots.

Technical Specifications

• Manually operated
• 3 stainless steel dies for variable pot sizes
• Capacity – about 100 pots/hr (might vary as per user) 

Features

• It is manually operated and easy to use
• No maintenance or recurring cost
• Uniform quality of pots
• Various sizes of pots can be developed in a single machine
• Income augmentation of farmers by selling value-added products 

Benefits

The machine is manually operated and easy to use and there is no maintenance or recurring cost. Additionally, the device produces a uniform quality of pots. Various sizes of pots can be developed in a single machine. Income augmentation of farmers by selling value-added products

Cost: Rs. 15,000/- (plus packaging & transportation)

INNOVATOR: 

OPALBHAI SURTIA & PARESH PANCHAL

Shri Gopalbhai Surtia, a grassroots innovator from Gujarat (India) came up with an innovative idea of making cow dung cups for nurseries to grow saplings. The innovation lies in the idea and achieving the optimum combination of mixers of cow dung and other natural binders used to make it sturdy and resistant to the pest. It is easy to manufacture and an environment-friendly product. As an added bonus, it provides employment in rural areas, factors that make it sustainable and scalable within favorable geographies. 

Enterprise: Nemarit Engineering Private Limited, Gujarat