Society for Technology & Development

Experience of Society for Technology and Development

Himachal Pradesh

Alternative Technology and Organization Forms

In livelihood enterprises

Started in 1983 as CTD field station

• Working among Artisan`s • Leather• Pottery• Blacksmithy (Informal net-work of Hasat Shilp Kamagar Sanghthan)

Formation of separate Registered Group: 1990

Society for Technology and Development

Objective of Technology Alternatives models towards Social Change

• Value addition to local materials/ produce leading to skill up gradation /

local employment/ income generation.

• House hold mode to collective/ industrial mode of productions with higher scale and near to the raw materials.

• Network of units at different level/ function for economic viability and long term sustenance.

• Introduce upgraded/suitable/ proven/ alternative technology of appropriate scale to be repaired/ maintained locally.

• Need based production with emphasis on local/non local market and self-

sustainable.

• Participatory form of production and management.

• Linkages with National/State level R&D institution.

• Formation of S&T field agency with potential of conducting technical and managerial function.

• Replication of the work in other places.

Full Time Persons : 42 S&T Personnel :10 Farmer`s Group: 15Artisan`s Group:12 Suvidha women group: 7

Network of Artisan’s/ Farmer`s/Women : 360

No. of Collective Production Units : 3

Alternative Technologies Models

• Leather tanning, Carcass Utilization and Product making

• Fruit and Vegetable Processing

• Construction Technology

• Red Clay Pottery

• Blacksmithy

• Bio Mass Drying Technology

• Non Edible Oils

• Low Cost Sanitary Napkin

• Carbonated Fruit Drink

Leather Sector ARTISAN`S Group Enterprise

Existing Problems

Raw Hides available at Village Level. Exploitation of flayers by middle man/ traders High cost of leather to footwear/ non

footwear makers Decline in rural tanning Lack of diversification in product Lack of appropriate technology No Value addition

Alternative Approach Alternative mode of production (NBMS) Production at near to raw materials Value addition / skill upgradation Semi finished leather to larger units Pollution load to be lightened Saving of transport cost Network of flayers Local market / non local market Introduce upgraded / suitable / proven technology from R&D institutions. Participatory from of production / management

SYSTEM DESIGN

Fallen Animals etc.

Flayers

S&T F.A. & Tanning Units

Industrial Tanneries

Product Making Units

Raw Hides/ Skins

Veg. Tanning & Semi- Finished/ Wet- blue Leathers

Rural Town-Village Networks

Finished Leather

Footwear-makers & Local markets

Sole Leathers

Domestic Markets

Export Markets

ARTISAN`S Group Enterprise Separate group: 2006With net work of Hasat Shilp Kamgar Saghathan

FLAYERS/ TANNERS/ COBBLERS/ PRODUCT MAKERSFLAYERS/ TANNERS/ COBBLERS/ PRODUCT MAKERS

Field Area : Development Block 25 – 30

Kms radius

No’s of Villages : 150

Population : 1.5 – 2 Lakhs

No of Beneficiaries : 210

Total Turn over: 28 lakhs Bank CC limit: 3 lakhs

Wet Blue Tanning

Vegetable Tanning

Product Making Unit

PRODUCT SAMPLES

ARTISAN’S SHOW ROOM

PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

FARMER`S Group Enterprises: 2006

- Low returns to small growers - Distress sale of perishable produce

Elimination of Middle Men- Value-addition through processing/

preservation- Networking of small growers/

Women

Need/ Problem

Technology Option

- De-scaling of equipments- Dehydrated technology- Decentralization of production

Plant/Machinery

Hydraulic PressBaby BoilerPulperSteam Kettle JacketGrinder

HOUSE-HOLD LEVEL(FARMER`S Group)

SORTING, PEELING, WASHING, PICKLING, SUPPLY TO SAT. LEVEL.

SATELLITE LEVEL :PULPING/ JUICING, BULK SUN DRYING, SUPLY TO

N-LEVEL, SOME SALE.NODEL LEVEL

MOTHER UNIT : FINAL PROCESSINGPACKAGINGR & D WORKMARKETING

PROCESSING CAPACITY : 1 TONE/ DAY

Annual Turn Over: 28 Lakhs (2013-14)

SYSTEM DESIGN

PULPING AND JUICING :

PRODUCE PRODUCTTomato Pulp, Puree, Sauce/

KetchupApple Juice/ ConcentrateCitrus Fruits Squash/ cordialFleshy Fruits Pulp, Juice, NectarGuava Jelly

Alternative Options :

• PICKLING/ FERMENTATION :Mango, Galgal, Mushroom, Garlic, Carrots, Cauli-Flower etc.

Fruit processing Unit FARMER`S Group Enterprises

PRODUCTS :

JUICE

JAMSPICKLES

PUREESQUASHES DRINKS

Marketing

Low Cost Sanitary Napkin “SUVIDHA” Women Group Enterprise

For better quality of life to rural women in term of health &

income generation by involving them in production &

awareness of low cost sanitary napkins

Technology Options

Lap preparatory machine

Auto sealing machine,

Hot air dryer,

Hydro extractor

Production Methodology

Training cum Production

Carbonated Fruit Drink

Diversification in FARMER`S Group Product

Production of Carbonated Fruit Drink/Juices and their

Market Acceptability

Methodology

Technology adoption for utilizing local raw material, skill and market for the benefit and up-liftment of poor marginal growers through remunerative prices to their produce

Marketing of carbonated fruit juice drinks and to assess their market acceptability.

Technology/Products

Achievement Carbonation suited well to some fruit juices Kinnow/Oranges, Lemon, Plum and Apple.Storage life of up to six months without much change in various qualitative and quantitative parameters.During storage of carbonated fruit drinks, six parameters ( T.S.S, pH, acidity, gas volume, sensory quality & total microbial count ) were studied . Diversification in FARMER`S Group Product profile

Thank you …………..

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