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Transfer of Indian Farm and Food Processing Machinery to Promote Food Security in Africa
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Annual Report: 01
October, 1, 2013 to September, 30, 2014
TRANSFER OF INDIAN FARM AND FOOD PROCESSING MACHINERY TO
PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA (KENYA)
Cooperative Agreement No.: AID-386-A-13-00007
Submitted to:
Name of COR/AOR: Srivalli Krishnan
Title of COR/AOR: Project Management Specialist (Climate Adaptation)
USAID/India
From:
Mr. Ramesh Patel, Dr. Nirmal S Sahay, Mr. Chintan Vinod Shinde and Dr. Astad Pastakia
Project Director, Project Administration, Project Manager, Consultant
SRISTI
September, 30, 2014
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LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Should be in alphabetical order and in a table format
Acronym Full Name
JKUAT Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
KAM Kenya Association of Manufacturers
SRISTI Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and
Institutions
USAID The United States Agency for International Development
NMC Numerical Machining Centre Limited
STIP Science, Technology and Innovation Partnership
GTU Gujarat Technological University
RBI Reserve Bank of India
FAIDA Financial Access for Investing in the Development of Afghanistan
KCCI Kabul Chamber of Commerce and Industries
POI Persons of Influence
CME Chief Management Executive
FTF Feed the Future initiative of US government
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and Institutions (SRISTI)
based in Ahmedabad, India, has an extensive experience in promoting grassroots innovations for
inclusive and sustainable development. The innovations promoted by SRISTI in the agriculture
sector are low-cost, affordable, flexible and easily adaptable. These could have a good potential
and scope for diffusion in African countries and could lead to greater productivity resulting in
greater food security. As part of the U.S. Government‟s „Feed the Future‟ (FTF) initiative, the
development and application of improved technologies, has been identified as one of the thrust
areas to improve small-holder farm productivity in developing countries. USAID therefore chose
to support this project, which is aimed at replicating the Indian success in adoption of grassroots
innovation for farm mechanization in Kenya over a period of three years, starting from October
2013.
IN order to implement the project, SRISTI entered into a co-operative agreement with Jomo
Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) its partner institution in Kenya and
two grassroots innovators of India for technology transfer of three of their innovations in the area
of farm mechanization. These innovations include a frugal tiller called “Bullet Santi”, a manually
operated seed cum fertilizer dibbler and a frugal food processing machine. Two different
ecological zones were selected as target areas for the diffusion of technology in Kenya as per
USAID. One was a high rainfall (HR1) area while the other was a semi-arid (SA2) region. Both
have high proportion of small and marginal farmers.
This report provides information on the progress made during the first year of implementation.
This includes not only the key achievements but also challenges that had to be addressed in order
to remain on course. Considerable time was spent during the first quarter in setting up the team
and developing the systems and procedures within SRISTI in line with the requirements and
norms of USAID. The first two quarters were devoted to laying the foundation and doing the
groundwork to transfer technology and create awareness among the target audience.
Quarter three was spent almost entirely in carrying out adaptive research and product
modification. This phase which continued into the fourth quarter was marked by a number of
critical incremental adaptations which led to significant modifications in the original innovations.
Separate modifications were made through the efforts of partners in both the countries. By the
end of the year, the partners felt confident about the changes made keeping in view the needs of
the farmers in Kenya. Simultaneously efforts were mounted to identify potential entrepreneurs
who would be willing to take the effort to the next level by agreeing to manufacture / assemble
the three products in Kenya. Drawing upon the experience of the first year, the report ends with a
plan of implementation for the second year.
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I. Program Overview and Performance
A. Results Framework
INTRODUCTION
The Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and Institutions (SRISTI)
based in Ahmedabad, India, has an extensive experience in promoting grassroots innovations for
inclusive and sustainable development. SRISTI believes in the core principles of:
knowledge sharing in local languages,
recognition, respect and reward of grassroots innovators, and
benefit-sharing with innovators
The grassroots innovations promoted by SRISTI in the agriculture sector are low-cost,
affordable, flexible and easily adaptable. These could have a good potential and scope for
diffusion in African countries and could lead to greater productivity resulting in greater food
security.
As part of the U.S. Government‟s Feed the Future (FTF) initiative, the development and
application of improved technologies, including improved varieties and affordable and efficient
farm implements, business models and best practices has been identified as one of the thrust and
focus areas to improve small-holder farm productivity in developing countries. USAID has
therefore chosen to support this project, which is aimed at replicating the Indian success in
adoption of grassroots innovation for farm mechanization in Africa over a period of three years,
starting from October 2013. Although the original plan was to make this technology available to
three African countries viz. Kenya, Ruwanda, and Burundi, by the time the project was finalized,
it was decided to focus only on Kenya.
Based on a comprehensive assessment and the need for technology intervention to improve
agricultural productivity in Kenya, SRISTI will promote agriculture equipment developed by
Indian grass-root innovators to address the food security challenges. SRISTI has entered into a
co-operative agreement for technology transfer of three Indian grassroots innovations for
agricultural mechanization. These innovations include: the Honey Bee Frugal Tiller (also termed
as “Bullet Santi”), Honey Bee Frugal Food Processing Machine, and Honey Bee Frugal Dibbler.
The introduction of grass-roots innovation for agriculture mechanization through this project is
expected to transform smallholder farming into a hub of development by creating employment
opportunities for youth (which comprise more than 60 per cent of the population in the selected
African countries) and increasing the income of small holder farmers. The high proportion of
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single parent families (about thirty percent in Kenya) would require farm machinery which is
easy to manage. The Bullet Santi and dibbler would increase labor productivity, area under
cultivation, timeliness of operation, and crop diversification. Likewise, the food processing
machine would help in increasing local incomes by enhancing the scope for in situ value
addition.
The overall goal of this program is to
“To improve agricultural productivity and food security in Africa by fostering
agriculture mechanization among the small-holder farmers using Indian grassroots
innovations”
The key sub-objectives are:
1. To promote the use of machinery in agriculture to reduce dependence on manual labor
and draft animal power for increasing agricultural productivity
2. To foster a conducive environment for adoption of Indian innovation in agricultural
mechanization in Africa (Kenya)
3. To promote lateral learning and exchange of the Indian experience to support food
security in select African countries
Five specific objectives have been developed to ensure effective translation of the overall goals
into activities. The logical flow of the project activities can be seen in the following graphic
(Figure 1).
Figure 1: Logical flow of Project Activities
To improve agricultural productivity and food security in Africa by fostering
agriculture mechanization among the small holder farmers using Indian
grassroots innovations
Identify
mechanization
options in the
different regions of
the target countries
Design changes and
other value
additions to suit
local African
conditions.
Facilitate financial
linkages for
farmers, users and
service providers in
procuring
grassroots
innovations
Build basic skills
of rural artisans,
operators,
mechanics and
service providers
and technical
capacity of
personnel engaged
in research and
development
Raise Knowledge
and Awareness on
farm machineries
and implements
through extension
services.
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The activities that will be undertaken in this project can be again reclassified as per five phases
of the project, so as to make them suitable for causal analysis:
1. Technology Transfer
2. Awareness Building
3. Adoption and Adaptation
4. Capacity Building
5. Scale -up
The specific activities being undertaken or planned under each of these phases are summarized in
Figure 2.
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Figure 2: Activities Planned during Five Phases of the Project
Technology
Transfer
Capacity Building,
Development of
supporting systems
Adoption and
Adaptation Scale-up
Identifying local
entrepreneurs for
manufacturing the machinery
on non-exclusive or exclusive
basis
Propose
structural
adjustments to
enable access
of farm
machineries to
interiors
Develop
sourcing
strategy for
standard
components
and specific
components Upgrade the skills of rural
artisans, mechanics and
service providers about the
design, manufacturing and
maintenance of farm
machineries and implements
User feedback
for
improvement
Prepare multi-
media publications,
creating ICT
platform and
conduct
demonstrations and
agricultural
machinery road
shows, mobile
exhibition,
workshop, etc.
Engage government schemes,
rural banks and micro venture
finance institutions in
providing credit/financial
support to end-users Facilitate
establishmen
t of groups,
associations
and forums
of farmers
and agro-
processors
Help
establish
business
plans,
strategies
and projects
for potential
cooperatives
Exploratory visit to
identify local
constrains and local
strategy to
overcome these
constraints
Feasibility of the
proposed farm
machinery
innovations
Organising trial
and demonstration
of proposed farm
machinery
innovations
Arrange logistics
for supplying the
machinery from
India till local
manufacturer
emerges and
stabilize production
Encourage farmers
associations, rural
entrepreneurs, women groups
in providing financial and/or
mechanization services
Create awareness
on revenue
generation from
off-farm and
service provision to
potential
entrepreneurs
Conduct workshop
for sensitization of
stakeholders to
nurture
opportunities for
small and medium
farmers and
processing units
Build capacity of farmers and
small service providers for
processing farm produce
Awareness
building
To improve agricultural productivity and food
security in Africa by fostering agriculture
mechanization among the small holder farmers
using Indian grassroots innovations
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Choice of Target Areas
Two specific ecological zones which were inhabited mostly by small and marginal farmers were
selected as the target areas of the project (Figure 3).
Figure 3: Target areas selected within Kenya
i) High Rainfall Region (HR 1):
This includes the districts of Bungoma, Busia, Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori,
Kakamega, Nandi, Kericho and Kisii. The sub-humid, bimodal, high rainfall region includes
Kakamega, Nandi, Kericho and Kisumu. Some parts of these regions have rainforest; others
have vast catchment of water and forest fringe areas. The low lying areas have low
productivity where machinery can help in improving timeliness of operations. However, this
sub-region may not show the most promising results due to mechanization. The region
comprising Bungoma, Busia and Siaya have bimodal rainfall, rich well drained soil and some
variation in altitude. The cash crop economy offers ample opportunity for farm
mechanization in sowing and harvesting operations as well as for fruit processing.
ii) Semi-arid Region (SA 2):
This region, which comprises Machakos, Kitui, Makueni, Kajado and TaitaTaveta has a vast
range of agro-climatic conditions ranging from semi-arid to coastal region. The sorghum,
millet, beans, horticulture are grown predominantly in dry regions. The farm machinery can
help in bringing a larger area under cultivation. The scope for adoption and utilization of the
Bullet Santi and food processing machine is much higher. In addition to the proposed
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machinery, the program will also explore opportunities to deploy other relevant farm
implements to improve productivity, timeliness and reduction in drudgery.
M & E System:
Table 1, Annexure 1, shows the development of Indicators for M & E using the Logical
Framework. Six broad indicators have been identified and defined to track the progress of the
program.
Table 2, Annexure 1, provides the targets for the two years under the project viz. 2013-14 and
2014-15.
A. Key Accomplishments and Developments during the Year
The progress over the first four quarters is being tracked using the Results Framework (See
Figure 4).
As shown in the figure, first two quarters were devoted to laying the foundation and doing
the groundwork to transfer technology and create awareness among the target audience.
Considerable time was spent during the first quarter in setting up the team and developing
the systems and procedures within SRISTI in line with the requirements and norms of
USAID. Quarter three was spent entirely in responding to the rich feedback provided by
farmers, technicians and other stakeholders in Kenya to meet the specific requirements of
the farmer in that country. This phase which continued into the fourth quarter was marked
by a number of critical incremental adaptations which has led to significant modifications
in the original innovations. Interestingly separate modifications were made through the
efforts of partners in both the countries. By the end of the year, the partners felt confident
that the adaptations made in the innovations would meet the requirements of the farmers
in Kenya. Simultaneously efforts were mounted to identify potential entrepreneurs who
would be willing to take the effort to the next level by agreeing to manufacture / assemble
the three products in Kenya.
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Key: Purple = Areas covered in Q1 and Q2 reports Orange = Focus of Q3 report Green = Focus of Q4
Figure 4: Progress of Activities as per Results Framework
Technology
Transfer
Capacity Building,
Development of
supporting systems
Adoption and
Adaptation
Scale
up
Identifying local
entrepreneurs for
manufacturing the
machinery on non-exclusive
or exclusive basis
Propose
structural
adjustments
to enable
access of farm
machineries
to interiors
Develop
sourcing
strategy for
standard
components
and specific
components Upgrade the skills of rural
artisans, mechanics and
service providers about the
design, manufacturing and
maintenance of farm
machineries and implements
User feedback
for
improvement
Prepare multi-
media
publications,
creating ICT
platform and
conduct
demonstrations
and agricultural
machinery road
shows, mobile
exhibition,
workshops, etc.
Engage government
schemes, rural banks and
micro venture finance
institutions in providing
credit/financial support to
end-users Facilitate
establishme
nt of groups,
associations
and forums
of farmers
and agro-
processors
Help
establish
business
plans,
strategies
and projects
for potential
cooperatives
Exploratory visit
to identify local
constrains and
local strategy to
overcome these
constraints
Feasibility of the
proposed farm
machinery
innovations
Organising trial
and demonstration
of proposed farm
machinery
innovations
Arrange logistics
for supplying the
machinery from
India till local
manufacturer
emerges and
stabilize
production
Encourage farmers
associations, rural
entrepreneurs, women’s
groups in providing financial
and/or mechanization
services Create awareness
on revenue
generation from
off-farm and
service provision
to potential
entrepreneurs
Conduct
workshop for
sensitization of
stakeholders to
nurture
opportunities for
small and medium
farmers and
processing units
Build capacity of farmers
and small service providers
for processing farm produce
Awareness
building
To improve agricultural productivity and
food security in Africa by fostering
agriculture mechanization among the small
holder farmers using Indian grassroots
innovations
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While the overall progress may be considered quite satisfactory, it may be noted that the
achievements for several indicators under M & E fall short of the targets set by the SRISTI team
(see following section). This lag in meeting the targets has largely taken place due to the
following reasons:
1) Under-estimating the time taken to go through the bureaucratic procedures to export
the machines to Kenya
2) Under-estimating the time needed for doing adaptive research and product
modification, so critical for the successful transfer of technology
3) Delays in setting up the team in the partner institution in Kenya
In spite of these initial hiccups, the project now appears to be on track and is picking up steam.
The progress in the next four quarters will necessarily depend in large measure on the response
from the host institution in Kenya and its ability to support entrepreneurs and juakalis not only
for fabrication and assembly but also for support and extension services to the farmers. SRISTI
has planned a continuous presence in the partner institution through one or the other of its team
members, so as to maintain the momentum that has been gained.
The key achievements and activities are summarized below under the following categories:
1) Preparatory work: setting up the teams, systems and procedures (in both countries)
agreements between partners
2) Awareness building and organization of field demonstrations in Kenya
3) Adaptive research and product modifications (in both countries)
4) Capacity building of stakeholders in Kenya and
5) Development of support systems in Kenya
1) Preparatory work
a) Setting up the teams for project implementation
As soon as the project was sanctioned, SRISTI went about setting up a project
implementation team. Most of the appointments were made in the month of October 2013
and a few others in the following month. A few adjustments in positions were made
subsequently. Annexure II shows the details of these appointments and subsequent
adjustments.
As on date the SRISTI team consists of about 13 people who are organized into four broad
groups that report to the Project Director, Mr. Ramesh Patel. The organization is rather flat
and the working environment informal and collegial in keeping with the overall
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organizational culture and mission of SRISTI. The organogram has evolved out of the
functions required to implement the project (See Figure 5)
Appointments have been made at three levels as indicated in the hierarchy given below
(starting with the lowest level):
I. Support Staff: Field Assistant: Field Officer Research Assistant,
II. Managerial Staff: Project Manager, Finance Officer, Research Associate,
III. Top Level Staff: Coordinators, Consultants, Experts and Project Director
Team at JKUAT
At JKUAT, with consensus of the Joint Management Committee (JMC), as per the MoU
between SRISTI and JKUAT, Dr Suleman Okech, Director JKUAT Industrial and Technology
Park and Expert were asked to be the Project Coordinator (Expert CME-1). Prof. C. Kanali of
Biochemical and Environmental Engineering Department, JKUAT, was to be the expert CME-2,
to start the activities. Later it was decided to set up a small team at JKUAT by recruiting
additional staff. The team would consist of a Project Manager, two Project Assistants and one
Field Officer. It was decided to assign additional finance and account personnel on a part-time
basis as per the need.
A team consisting of Prof. C. Kanali, Prof. Livingstone Mulamu and B. Kiula prepared the
terms of service and staff regulations that the new recruits would have to follow. An
advertisement was given out in February 2014. There was some delay in completing the process
of recruitment which had to go through the mandated procedures of the University. In July 2014,
SRISTI staff visited JKUAT to iron out some pending issues. The recruitment process was
expedited. The final interviews were carried out and offer letters issued to the selected candidates
(Table 1). The names of the appointees were sent to the Vice Chancellor‟s office. The new staff
was expected to join work from the first week of October 2014.
Table 1: Project Implementation Team established at JKUAT
Sl No Designation Name of Person Recruited
1 Project Manager Mr. Peter Nyariki Mokaya
2 Assistant Project Manager Mr. Cyrus Kyalo
3 Assistant Project Manager Ms. Elizabeth Anyango Adhiambo
4 Field Officer Ms. Lorane Chebet
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In August 2014, it was realized that Mr. Paul Apondi‟s services were critical for the project as he
had made significant contributions to product modification and adaptation. The JKUAT team
decided to have Apondi included in the team as the Technical Adviser.
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Figure 5: Organogram of the Project Implementation Teams at SRISTI and JKUAT
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b) Setting up Systems and Procedures
1. Policies and Procedures: A set of written policies and procedures for financial
management, procurement and human resources was developed to ensure that the
organization has sufficient internal controls and follows efficient and effective business
practices. The staff members have been instructed to follow these policies and maintain
proper records as per the requirements of USAID for the project.
2. Time Keeping System: All staff located at the head-office follows the electronic
attendance system. Attendance is also maintained manually in a separate register. Each
staff member is required to submit their individual time sheet along with task description
and time period spent on the task to claim his/her salary.
3. Strengthening of Financial System: To handle the finance of the award a suitable
financial consultant was selected. An agreement was signed with him after getting the
approval of Agreement Officer USAID. He has started working as per the agreement
from February 01, 2014.
4. Constitution of various committees: SRISTI has constituted different committees to
streamline the work and facilitate decision making. The following committees were
constituted:
a. Recruitment / Selection committee (Interview Panel)
b. Screening committee
c. Purchase committee
d. Empowered committee
e. Executive committee
f. Performance review committee
For details of these committees and their functions see Annexure III.
c) Agreements
To implement the project work agreements had to be made with the key partners, viz. JKUAT
and the innovators - Mr. Mansukh Jagani and Mr. Dharambir Kamboj. The agreements were
signed in consultation with the USAID team.
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1. Agreement with JKUAT :
The agreement related to the terms and conditions for a sub-award of INR 13.640 million
provided by SRISTI to JKUAT to provide support for project implementation in Kenya.
The agreement came into effect from November 20, 2013 and would remain in effect until
the project concludes on September 30, 2016. While identifying common tasks, the
agreement spells out the importance of autonomous functioning of the partner institution,
as well as building a relationship of mutual respect between partners.
2. Agreements with the innovators:
i) Supplying Honey Bee Frugal Tiller (Bullet Santi)
Mansukhbhai Jagani is the innovator of the Bullet Santi, which was scouted by SRISTI in
1995. The implement has become quite popular in Amreli and other parts of Saurashtra
region in Gujarat. Many local artisans have started manufacturing it locally by adapting
Mansukhbhai‟s model. The innovator has the patent in his name (US patent number:
6,854,404 and Indian patent number: 205097). Since the technology had to be made „open
source‟ in Kenya, SRISTI decided to procure the sole rights for manufacturing the machine
from the innovator.
Supplying Honey Bee Frugal Dibbler (Seed and Fertilizer Dibbler)
Mansukhbhai Jagani is also the innovator of the dibbler. There are various versions
available in market but none of them is similar to his version. Not only is Mansukhbhai‟s
dibbler highly affordable for the farmer, it also allows the latter to sow seeds and apply
fertilizer in a standing position – a feature that none of the other products provides.
Mansukhbhai has the Indian patent for this machine (Patent No. 4089/MUM/2011).
Mansukhbhai has been manufacturing the product by outsourcing to local fabricators.
Hence SRISTI entered into an agreement with him for the supply of requisite number of
pieces for the project.
ii) Supplying Honey Bee Frugal Food Processing Machine (Multipurpose food
processing Machine)
Dharambir Kamboj is innovator of the food processing machine. It is the only machine in
the market that can extract both juice and essential oils. The Indian patent is filed in his
name (Patent No. 367/DEL/2008 and 2892/DEL/2012). Dharambir has been manufacturing
the product by outsourcing to local fabricators. Hence SRISTI decided to enter into an
agreement with him for the supply of requisite number of pieces for the project.
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c) Export of Machines to Kenya
It took some time for the team to find out the procedure and necessary documentation for export
of farm machinery to Kenya. The first sample consignment was shipped by EMU on 13th
Jan
2014 and it was expected to arrive at Mumbasa on 26th
January 2014 and Nairobi by 31st Jan
2014. It did arrive at Mumbasa on time but was received at JKUAT, Nairobi, only on the 26th
Feb 2014. The delay was caused mainly due to bureaucratic procedures in obtaining clearance
from the Customs Department.
In March 2014, soon after an exploratory survey by the team in the target areas in Kenya, a
tentative delivery schedule was drawn up in consultation with the innovators. As per this
schedule a total of 20 Bullet Santis, 400 dibblers and 15 food processing machines would be
delivered by July 2014. This schedule however proved unrealistic as a lot of time was needed to
carry out adaptive research and product modification before the products could be considered fit
to meet the requirements of farmers in Kenya. A revised delivery schedule has since been drawn
up as shown in Table 2.
Table 2: Revised Delivery Schedule
Delivery Date Bullet Santi Dibbler Food
Processing
machine
February, 2014 1 6 1
August, 2014 3 10 4
September, 2014 4 192 4
October, 2014 4 192 4
November, 2014 4 - 2
December, 2014 4 - -
TOTAL 20 400 15
2) Awareness building and field demonstrations
An exploratory visit was held from 10th
Feb to 28th
March 2014, which was divided into three
parts:
Part I: The time between13th
Feb to 22nd
Feb 2014, was spent in interacting with and
creating awareness among the county officers (at all levels), Juakalis and local farmers of
SA 2 and HR1 regions.
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Part II: This was followed by demonstrations of all the three technologies from 27th
Feb
to 9th
March 2014. By and large the demonstrations evoked a lot of interest, more than
justifying the efforts put in by the team.
Part III: The remaining time (10th
to 28th
March) was spent in exploring potential partners
for manufacturing, repair and maintenance of the innovations
Some of the highlights of the exploratory visit are provided below:
The overall performance of Santi in ploughing operation, dibbler for applying seeds and
fertilizers and multi-purpose processing machine (MPP) for extraction of juice etc. was found to
be good. The summary of the responses at various locations is shown in Table 3 below.
Table 3: Performance of the machines at different locations
Sr.
No. Name of Place /
County Santi Dibbler MPFPM
1 JKUAT Plough was changed. Average
ploughing since land was uneven Very Good Good
2 Makueni Good Very Good Good
3 Machakos Excellent Very Good Good
4 Kitui Good Very Good Good
5 Migori Plow suffered damage Very Good Good
6 Kisumu Good Very Good Good
7 Vihiga Good
Very Good Good
8 Kakamega Poor Very Good Good
9 Bungoma Fair Very Good Good
10 Busia Fair Very Good Good
11 Siaya Good Very Good Good
Bullet Santi has performed well in most regions however; because of a lot of undulated land
SRISTI team is of the view that it will have less scope in HR1. Hence it plans to promote Santi
in SA2 regions and some of the HR1 regions like Kisumu, Vihiga and Siaya illustrated in Table
4 below.
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Table 4: Innovations selected for promotion in different counties
S. No. Region County Bullet Santi MPP Dibbler
1
SA2
Makueni Yes Yes Yes
2 Machakos Yes Yes Yes
3 Kitui Yes Yes Yes
4
HR1
Migori No Yes Yes
5 Vihiga Yes Yes Yes
6 Kakamega No Yes Yes
7 Bungoma No Yes Yes
8 Kisumu Yes Yes Yes
9 Busia No Yes Yes
10 Siaya Yes Yes Yes
The SRISTI team met a large number of people during its visit, starting with faculty (11) and
students (25) of its partner institution and ending with farmers, artisans and officials during the
various demonstrations and meetings. The team interacted with over 450 people during the
exploratory visit of which farmers, Juakalis and officers constituted the largest group with over
360 members (See Table 5 in section on Capacity Building below, for details).
Suggestions were received by the innovators for changes in the innovations which would make
them perform better. Interactions were held with Juakalis and some institutions for their possible
involvement in local manufacturing, repair and maintenance of the machines. Safety norms and
precautions from the environmental protection point of view were discussed.
3) Adaptive research and product modifications
a) Need for Adaptive Research: Innovators’ Response
When SRISTI carried out its first demonstrations in the selected regions of Kenya, the villagers
and farmers, politicians, scientists and JKUAT experts made several observations and gave their
valuable feedback. The main thrust of the feedback generated is summarized below. For a
summary of specific suggestions made by farmers and others stakeholders see Annexure IV.
Feedback from Kenya:
i) Bullet Santi
The main issue in Kenyan agriculture is preparing the land (ploughing and sowing). A
large proportion of the agricultural land is uncultivated and has become hard, with an
outgrowth of grass. The local people are looking towards the Santi as a possible solution
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to this uncultivated land. People in the target areas of Kenya cannot afford big tractors
and people across the spectrum are fed up with imported technologies. Their priority is to
plough the land before or after1 the rains for timely sowing of seeds. All other operations
like inter-culturing, harrowing, bed preparation etc have a lower priority. Hence the first
and foremost need is for the Santi to adapt itself to plough this uncultivated land and not
to carry out shallow cultivation or harrowing as it has been used to doing back in
Saurashtra.
As seen in the demonstrations, the Santi could be adapted successfully to operate the
local plough (earlier used with power tillers) in most of the counties where these were
held. However, the feedback provided by farmers, Juakalis and scientists etc. showed that
more work needed to be done to make it suitable for local soil conditions. During the
demonstrations it was observed that because of uneven land, the stability of the overall
body of Santi was affected, which had to be addressed. JKUAT Farm Machinery
Workshop manager tried to operate the Santi in the field but he failed to control the
vehicle and could not plough for more that 10-20 feet. It was suggested that a round
steering could make the Santi more user-friendly. It was also felt that a four-wheeled
Santi would address the issue of stability.
ii) Dibbler
In case of the dibbler, based on local suggestions, the innovator replaced the iron hopper
with a conical shaped plastic transparent bottle. This was done to reduce the weight of the
equipment. Low height was also an issue as many farmers suggested increasing the
height of the dibbler. From various conversation and observations, the SRISTI team came
to the conclusion that the JAB planter introduced in the region earlier had failed because
of its complex design, and resultant difficulties in maintenance and repair locally.
Comparatively, they found the dibbler from India easy to use. Its design was simple
enough and it could be fabricated locally. To sort out the height/length issue, it was felt
that the innovator could provide a different variant with a greater height or include a
height adjustment facility in the present design. One problem that users encountered was
that often two seeds would drop instead of one. This made the planting process less
efficient.
Out of all these three technologies, the dibbler has been appreciated by almost everyone
and many have demanded to have this immediately. Many people said they were
confident of manufacturing the dibbler locally if they were provided with the design.
1Many people plough during the rainy season as well.
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People have claimed that they will make minor modifications to suit their own
requirements.
iii) Multipurpose food processing machine
Regarding the multipurpose food processing machine (MPFPM), the team observed that
juice and jams were available in market, even in villages, developed by local SMEs and
farmers‟ associations. Yet, farmers continue to grow a wide variety of fruits (mango is a
major crop in SA2) without any value addition at their farm. This is a gap that
Dharambir‟s MPFPM can fill.
In the present model, people are happy with the juice but making jams and other products
is also a need to increase the income of the farmers. In the present version, making jams
etc requires separate setup (a stove, utensil for boiling etc) which can put people off.
Users also found the machine unwieldy and prone to getting affected by dust. The
remains of the processed food also had a tendency to get stuck inside.
Dharambir Kamboj already had a better design which he had used for a higher capacity
machine. This design would address most of these issues. However, the demonstration
was made with an older version. Hence the new model was best suited for this region.
After the demonstration of the machine, the team showed the assembled farmers the
manual of the new machine and explained about its functioning. As anticipated they
preferred the newer model over the older one. It was realized that there was a need to
provide the recipes of some juices and jams and other basic preparations along with the
machine.
As a result of this feedback, changing a few features of the products became critical to success of
the technology. The innovators also realized and accepted the need for these changes.
Consequently, the innovators and SRISTI team went back to the drawing board to figure out how
best the technology could be adapted to meet the requirements of Kenyan farmers and users.
Simultaneously technical experts at JKUAT also began to apply their mind to make the products
more effective for farming conditions in Kenya. The efforts made in this direction by both the
partners are described separately below.
b) Product modifications by SRISTI and Innovators
i) Bullet Santhi (Honey Bee Frugal Tiller)
The changes proposed in the bullet santi were the most critical. The most significant
feedback from Kenyan farmers had been to develop a four wheeled version of the santi so
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as to suit the rough local terrain and make the product more user-friendly (easier to
handle and more stable). To discuss this and other feedback SRISTI decided to call a
meeting of all fabricators of the Bullet Santi. This meeting was held in Rajkot on 2nd
of
May, 2014. During the meeting, the fabricators who are also the local artisans and
innovators in their own right were unanimous in their opinion that a four wheeled version
would be significantly better to handle and more suited to the Kenya terrain. This opinion
was further strengthened by the realization that in a large part of the project area, women
were expected to be handling the machine. In the current three-wheel version, even the
men had experienced difficulty in handling it.
With the specific objective of making the santi more user-friendly and stable through
improved design, SRISTI organized a twenty-day workshop in June 2014. The workshop
was attended by a variety of participants including santi users, innovators and fabricators
on one hand and engineering students (with background in automobile and mechanical
engineering) and design experts on the other. The workshop included extensive on-field
trials of the original model, feedback from local users and detailed discussions with
fabricators and other stakeholders in the value chain. Once the participants were aware of
the context and the finer technical details of the model, they applied a design thinking
approach to make frugal but significant adaptations to the machine especially the
handling (maneuvering) and plowing aspects. The outcomes from the workshop are
summarized in Annexure V.
Meanwhile Mansukhbhai the original innovator was preoccupied designing a robust
transmission system for the santi. Mansukhbhai not only added an extra wheel to the
machine, but also integrated the gearbox and differential assembly. He also
experimented with the PTO mechanism. These changes were intended to make the
assembly more compact and efficient at the same time.
ii) Dibbler
For the dibbler, one problem that users encountered was that often two seeds would drop
instead of one. Therefore, the seed planting process was not very efficient. SRISTI Team
along with the innovator brainstormed on various design improvements and zeroed in on
a rotor mechanism with a slot for placing the seed so that only one got released at a time.
Once the mechanism was finalized, the next step was to optimize the weight so that the
machine did not become too heavy for repetitive farm work. After testing various
alternative materials it was decided to zero down on mild steel, aluminum and UPVC
versions.
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Regarding height adjustment, no changes were made. Subsequent discussions revealed
that the dibbler would mostly be used by womenfolk, for whom the current height was
appropriate.
iii) Multipurpose food processing machine:
The main difficulty with the multipurpose food processing machine was that the machine
in its present form was unwieldy and prone to getting affected by dust. The remains of
the processed food also had a tendency to get stuck inside. Dharambir Kamboj already
had a better design which he had used for a higher capacity machine. Therefore, the
obvious solution was to miniaturize that version of the machine. However, when he was
working on the task he realized that there was very little space now for many parts of the
machine such as the capacitor, power supply and the heating chambers, which would
remain of the same size even though the machine‟s size was reduced. Therefore, he has
taken time in making considerable design changes so that the space was optimally
utilized.
Innovation and design changes often involve very complex processes making it difficult to
estimate how much time it would take. Moreover, the innovators wanted to ensure that the new
version machines that they send would not create any further problems for the users. This
prompted them to carry out extensive trials and work on each minor aspect of the machine so
that a quality product could be delivered to the Kenyan farmers.
c) Product Modifications in Kenya
i) Modification, improvement and adoption of ox plough to fit on Bullet Santi
Plowing was one of the main concerns when we conducted the field demonstrations. Mr.
Paul Apondi (who works in the Engineering Workshop at JKUAT), Mr. Waweru, Mr.
Livingstone Mulamu, and Prof. C. Kanali made some very critical changes in the plowing
system. They worked on the plow design and improved and properly adapted an ox plough to
fit the Honey Bee Frugal Tiller. This was tested in the field in readiness for field operations.
A light weight ox plow was used with a blade length of 9 inches (see Figure 6).
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Alignment and guiding mechanism:
Proper alignment of the plow is an important part of the design. During the initial
demonstration, the project team realized that there was no guiding mechanism so as to
estimate where to plow the adjacent furrow (after the first furrow has been made). Therefore
it was decided that the plow should be kept slightly offset and use the front wheel of the Santi
as a guiding mechanism (Figure 7).
Figure 7: Alignment of the plow
With this alignment, the first furrow is made from the edge of the farm. Once the first furrow
is made, the front wheel of the tiller is placed in the first furrow and as the machine drives
forward, the plow makes a new furrow adjacent to the first furrow. Therefore, the front wheel
serves as a guiding mechanism (Figure 8).
Figure 6: Adapting ox plow to Bullet Santi
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Attachment mechanism of the plough:
Another problem was the lack of traction because only one point in the three-point linkage
was used to hold the plow. To tackle this problem, Mr. Apondi developed a frame so that the
three-point linkage could be used to hold the plow along with a central hitch.
To get previously mentioned „offset‟ in the alignment, an S-shaped rectangular shaft was
used (Figure 9).
Addition of the hardpan breaker
Plow
An attachment to
offset the plow
Second furrow
First furrow
Figure 9: Attachment of the plow
Figure 8: How the front wheel serves as a guide for adjacent furrows
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One suggestion that came from Makueni was that the farmers needed a hardpan breaker. They
said some of their subsurface soil becomes hard in the sun. Apondi and his team introduced a
blade at the first edge of the plow which could function as a hardpan breaker (Figure 10).
Adjustment of height and angle
Though the innovator had provided a lowering mechanism using an adjustable cylinder,
this was only on one side and did not yield optimal height adjustment. Another cylinder
was added to make the mechanism more effective. Better height adjustment in turn led to
better traction.
A mechanical adjustment mechanism for the angle of inclination of the plow to the
ground was also developed (Figure 11).
Figure 11: Adjustment mechanism for the angle of inclination of the plow
Testing of the plow
Figure 10: Hardpan breaker attached to the plow blade
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Once the team had finished with the modifications, it tried out the tiller on the JKUAT
testing farm. The results were pleasantly surprising. The plow managed an almost
constant tilling depth of 8.5 inches. Six furrows were made at a time to test the machine
and the results were repeatable and consistent.
ii) Adaptation of Seed dibbler
Mr. Apondi also developed two different models of dibblers using only locally available
material. One model has only one chamber used for either seeds or fertilizers. The other
one has two chambers - one each for seed and fertilizer (Figure 12). This was in response
to the feedback from County Director of Agriculture for Migori, Moses Chamwada, as
well as Charles Kalomba of JKUAT Mashinani. Some work still needs to be done on the
models.
Figure 12: Design of two-chambered seed cum fertilizer dibbler
4) Capacity building of stakeholders
Several short term trainings have been organized in Kenya to build the capacity of stakeholders
there. For a summary of the trainings provided see Table 5 below. The exploratory visit served
the purpose of exposing farmers, juakalis, students and government officials to the new
technology. Subsequent interactions with potential fabricators, entrepreneurs and buyers were
also exploratory in nature and served to raise the awareness about the machines in the market.
Strategically it has now been decided that the Machakos and Siaya counties be made the initial
hubs for diffusion of the machines. These two counties came forward with the highest number of
orders. The operations can spread from there into a broader region.
Fertilizer Seeds
Rod to apply extra pressure
by foot
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Table 5: Summary of Capacity Building Activities
Name of
County
Exploratory Visit After Exploratory Visit
Total Farmer Juakali
Govt
Official Student
Youth
Group POI* Buyer Fabricator
Migori 23 0 0 7 0
67 31 8 395
Makueni 38 2 1 0 0
Kitui 24 16 2 0 0
Kisumu 37 0 0 1 0
Kakamega 22 5 16 3 4
Kibwezi 9 0 0 0 0
Vihiga 27 6 16 0 0
Machakos 2 4 0 1 0
Bungoma 0 0 0 2 0
JKUAT 0 0 0 21 0
Total 182 33 35 35 4 67 31 8
*POI=Person of Influence
5) Development of support systems
a) Exploring involvement of Private Industries Partners
With an objective of involving private industries as project partners for achieving long term
sustainability in Kenya for manufacturing and supplying the innovative agricultural equipment,
SRISTI approached a number of private industrial entities as a part of the project activities.
Several of them responded favorably and have agreed to participate in the project in future. The
status of initiatives is summarized in Annexure VI and tabulated below (Table 6):
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Table 6: Status of partnerships initiated
Sl
No.
Name of Company Location Known
Competency
Focus of
partnership
Status of
partnership
1 Tata Agrico, a
company of the Tata
Group
(www.tataagrico.com)
Based in India;
Has marketing
activities in Kenya
Pioneer in
supplying superior
quality of
agricultural
equipment in Indian
and many other
countries since last
eighty years;
ISO 9001:2008
certified facilities
for production
To develop an
outsourced model
of production and
sales in Kenya
Not made much
progress since
the initial talks
2 AquaSan Tec Group
(Terravest Limited)
Founded by
Chadubhai Shah,
an Indian
entrepreneur,
based in Kenya;
Operates in six
African countries
Operates in water,
sanitation, energy
and agriculture
sectors
To undertake local
manufacturing,
sales and diffusion
of innovation s
through their
network in Africa
Willing to
facilitate only
3 Agrilords Limited
(P.O. Box 48385-
00100, Nairobi,
Kenya)
Kenyan company
operating over 15
years old operating
in East Africa
distribution of
agricultural and
veterinary products
They are in search
of simple and
economical
technologies,
which will help
farmers to produce
at lower costs
One
multipurpose
food processing
machine has
been sent to
them
4 Lovson
group (http://www.lov
son.com)
Indian company,
among the first
government
recognized export
houses, since 1977
Manufactures and
exports a wide
range of
engineering
products such as
three wheelers,
tractors,
motorcycles,
scooters, diesel
engines, gensets,
pumps, weighing
scales, forging,
casting, sintered
pats and machine
components.
Not made much
progress since
the initial talks
5 Kamtech Associates
Pvt Ltd
(www.kamtechassocia
tes.com)
Indian company
with operations in
Kenya, among
other countries
Leading services
sector company
providing
consultancy services
across domains viz.
Exports, Turnkey
Industrial Project
Consultancy, Best
Practices,
To help in
identifying scope
of further value
addition, design
modification to
make multi-
purpose processing
machine adaptable
for Kenya, handle
Not made much
progress since
the initial talks
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International
Markets,
Technology and
Investment
Advisory,
Outsourcing, and
Compliance Value
Creation.
demonstration,
installations and
training in various
parts of the Kenya.
6 Shri Navkar Metal Ltd
(http://www.shrinavka
r.com)
Vatva,
Ahmedabad,
Gujarat, India
pioneering in
manufacturing and
selling of water
filters, fancy pots,
kitchen sinks, and
sheet metal
industrial
components;
since 1990s started
manufacturing and
exporting
agricultural
products
To manufacture
and export dibbler
Value addition,
standardization
and
manufacturing of
seed cum
fertilizer dibbler
for future
demand in
coordination
with Innovator
7 Rosa Okwardo Lady entrepreneur
from Kisumu,
Kenya
Imports various
machines from
Rajkot, India
To import
machines and
spares from India
Initial contact
established
8 Mr. Romy Sandhu and
Jagdeep Brar
Entrepreneurs of
Indian origin,
based in Kisumu,
Kenya
To assemble
Bullet santi and
MPM in Kenya
Initial contact
established
9 Mr Daljinder Singh
Josh, MD Sohan Singh
Josh and Sons,
Nairobi, 727468674
Seventy year old
firm based in
Kenya
manufactures and
repairs gearboxes
and differentials
To manufacture
and supply spare-
parts to companies
in Kenya
Initial contact
established
b) Participation in various Exhibitions
i) Participation in STIP Exhibition at New Delhi
The Science, Technology and Innovation Partnership (STIP) conference was organized by
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and United States Agency
for International Development (USAID), at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi from June 18th
to 20th
20014. The purpose of the conference was to give an opportunity to all partners to spread
awareness about their respective projects and demonstrate how science, technology, innovations
and partnerships are being used for sustainable development and improving the quality of life of
underprivileged communities worldwide. Representatives from 18 USAID missions as well as
many other partners and related organizations visited the exhibition.
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SRISTI also showcased its project with the three innovations being transferred to farmers in
Kenya. The exhibit received a good response and was visited by almost all mission
representatives. The USAID Counselor Ms. Susan Rechle was of the opinion that something
similar could be tried out in the South East Asian region, especially Cambodia. The mission
representatives from Armenia, Indonesia, Cambodia and Kenya spent a long time discussing
about the project. They expressed interest in collaborating with SRISTI in future and staying in
touch. The event helped to create awareness about SRISTI. (Most people had heard about the
„Honey Bee Network‟ but were not specifically aware about SRISTI.)
ii) Exhibition at Kwale
A special exhibition was organized for the Council of County Governors and the private sector at
Kwale, by JKUAT on 1-5th
April 2014. Dr Okech, Chris Wambua and Charles Kalomba visited
Kwale to participate in the exhibition, which was attended by all 47 county governors and a
number of people from the private sector. The machines were well received and there was a
verbal expression of interest for 25 units of the Honey Bee frugal tiller. Three private sector
entrepreneurs showed interest in assembling and distributing the Bullet Santi.
iii) Bomas Exhibition
In late August, SRISTI and JKUAT participated in the National Juakali Exhibition at the Bomas
of Kenya near Nairobi, organised by the Agriculture Society of Kenya. The Honey Bee frugal
tiller was displayed there and garnered a lot of interest from participants. Many people came and
inquired about the machine. Fifteen individuals/institutions showed interest in either buying the
machines or contributing to assembly and spares (See Table 1, Annexure VII for details).
iii) Nyeri Exhibition
The technologies were also displayed in the national annual exhibition at Nyeri held in the first
week of September organized by the Agriculture Society of Kenya. Though many people visited
the exhibition sixteen of them expressed interest about purchasing the machines (See Table 2,
Annexure VII).
The Honourable President of Kenya, Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta also visited the stall. He observed that
small technologies like the multipurpose food processing machine were very good for
employment generation.
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President Uhuru Kenyatta at the stall for the three technologies at Nyeri
iv) Demonstration to the Executive Committee Member, Agriculture Ministry
Ms Philigona Ooko, the Siaya County Executive Committee Member, Ministry of Agriculture,
Livestock & Fisheries, had visited to inquire about a possibility of buying some four-wheeled
Santis. She had asked for a quote which has been provided. The JKUAT engineers demonstrated
the tiller to the minister and she seemed to be pleased by the performance.
JKUAT Team with SIAYA Agriculture Ministry Representative
c) Preparations for local fabrication and assembly of Bullet Santi parts
Dr. S. Okech, Prof. C. Kanali, L. Mulamu and P. Apondi developed a MoU with Numerical
Machining Complex (NMC). NMC has in principle agreed to collaborate with several SMEs
(Juakali artisans) to be trained to participate in the manufacture of parts for the Bullet Santi.
They have also agreed to develop a business plan for local assembly of the tiller. The following
parts will continue to be imported from India because of lack of local capacity to manufacture
these locally:
Engine
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Gearbox
Differentials
Hydraulics
B. Indicators
Table 7 shows the progress made so far as tracked by the six broad indicators under the M & E
system.
The number of individuals who have received short term training (exposure to new technology)
was little less than half at 395. The range of individuals involved was quite impressive and
included farmers (182), potential change agents (67), government officials (35) and fabricators
(8) among others.
The number of public-private partnerships, dialogue for which has been initiated, amount to 9
which is much higher that what was planned. However, it remains to be seen, how many of these
partnerships evolve and flourish. Even if about half of these partnerships grow, the minimum
requirement would have been met.
As shown in the last indicator so far 24 machines have been either exported or produced locally
as compared to 120 planned. This shortfall however, would be covered up quickly once the
partnerships mentioned above take off and start delivering.
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Table 7: Performance against Log frame Indicators (2013-14)
Indicators Base
line Target
2013-14 Actual 2013-14
4.5.2-12 Number of public-private
partnerships formed as a result of FTF
assistance. 0 5 9
4.5.2-2 Number of hectares under
improved technologies or management
practices as a result of USG assistance. 0
Equivalent
to 150
farmers Nil
4.5.2-7 Number of individuals who
have received USG supported short-
term agricultural term agricultural
sector productivity or food security
training
0 1000
395 [182 Farmers, 33 Juakalis, 35
Govt. Officials, 67 Potential
persons of influence, 31 Buyer
(Farmers), 35 Students, 4 Youth
Groups and 8 Fabricators].
4.5.2-5 Number of farmers and others
who have applied new technologies or
management practices as a result of
USG assistance.
0 10 HBFT 5
HBFFPM
200 HBFD Nil
4.5.2-39 Number of new technologies in
Phase 3 of development (i.e. "made
available for transfer as a result of USG
assistance" )
0 120 24 [10 dibblers, 4 Tillers (Santi),
7 MPMs sent from India and 3
Dibbler was made locally].
C. Monitoring and Evaluation Activities N. A.
D. Leverage, Cost Share and Financial Monitoring N. A.
E. Anticipated Activities for Next Year /Quarter
Table 1, Annexure VIII shows the Gantt diagram of various activities undertaken in the first year
of implementation. Based on the progress made so far and keeping in view the remaining tasks to
be completed, a fresh plan of activities has been drawn up for the second year of implementation
(see Table 2, Annexure VIII).
Plan for next Quarter:
In the next quarter (Q-5), many capacity building workshops will be held to train to Juakalis. The
latter are expected to play an important role in the near future, not only for manufacturing of the
machines but also for providing maintenance services to the farmers. They would be involved in
the manufacture of the dibbler and repair of Santi and MPM. It is expected that in the next
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quarter at least a few machines will be assembled in Kenya. The protocol for manufacture of
dibbler would be standardized in the coming month itself and manufacturing can start soon after
that.
Prospective entrepreneurs will be asked to prepare a sample of their models. These will be
extensively tested by JKUAT and only after meeting all criteria be cleared for manufacture and
supply to the public.
The MPM machines will be given to women‟s groups, groups of physically challenged people
among others for dissemination. The dissemination work will pick up once sufficient number of
fabricators has been enlisted to meet the generated demand.
II. Annex
A. Annex 1: FTF M&E Indicator Sheet
Indicators Base
line Target
2013-14 Actual 2013-14
4.5.2-12 Number of public-private
partnerships formed as a result of FTF
assistance. 0 5 9
4.5.2-2 Number of hectares under
improved technologies or management
practices as a result of USG assistance. 0
Equivalent
to 150
farmers Nil
4.5.2-7 Number of individuals who
have received USG supported short-
term agricultural term agricultural
sector productivity or food security
training
0 1000
395 [182 Farmers, 33 Juakalis, 35
Govt. Officials, 67 Potential
persons of influence, 31 Buyer
(Farmers), 35 Students, 4 Youth
Groups and 8 Fabricators].
4.5.2-5 Number of farmers and others
who have applied new technologies or
management practices as a result of
USG assistance.
0 10 HBFT 5
HBFFPM
200 HBFD Nil
4.5.2-39 Number of new technologies in
Phase 3 of development (i.e. "made
available for transfer as a result of USG
assistance" )
0 120 24 [10 dibblers,4 Tillers (Santi),7
MPMs sent from India and 3
Dibbler was made locally].
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B. Financial Reporting: FS-425
Annex 2: FS-425
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C. Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan
i. Assembly Operation and Maintenance of Honey Bee Tiller (Bullet Santi)
Activity Impacts Mitigation
measures
Monitoring
and
Reporting
Schedule
Indicator Responsibility Remarks
Assembly
Sourcing
Only biodegradable
packing material will
be used for shipping
spares and any waste
generated will be
reused, recycled or
discarded as per
local norms.
During and
after the
completion of
assembly
Visual
inspection
to make
sure that
proper
packing is
used
Project
Assistant
Due care is
being taken
for this;
Associates at
JKUAT have
been provided
information to
follow it,
while
assembling
Fitting
During assembly, it
will be made sure
that the process
happens in on
cemented floor so
that any lubricants or
oil do not come in
contact with the soil.
During and
after the
completion of
assembly
Visual
inspection
of any oil
leakage
during
assembly
Project
Assistant
Safety
risks
Mechanics/Engineers
will be properly
trained how to
assemble the
machines. The
assembly shall all
times happen under
supervision of
trained mechanics.
During and
after the
completion of
assembly and
during every
visit at the
user‟s place.
Inspection
against a
checklist
of safety
guidelines
Project
Manager/Project
Assistant
Operations CO 2
emissions
Though the said
machine is not used
all day, we
understand that
burning of fuel may
add to CO2
emissions. To
minimize the
exhaust, high quality
diesel, engine oils
and lubricants will
be used. The engine
shall always be
turned off when not
in use. Since the
machine is mostly
operated in farms
and green areas, it is
Visual
monitoring on
regular visits
to the user
Inspection
against
Checklist
of good
practices
like use of
high
quality
diesel and
engine oil.
No of
trees
planted in
the village
to offset
any
carbon
emissions.
Project
Assistant
While
demonstrating
the
technology,
participants
were made
aware of the
potential
environmental
impacts and
advised to
follow steps
that would
minimise the
same
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expected that a large
part of CO2 emission
can be absorbed
locally. SRISTI and
JKUAT shall
actively promote tree
planting in villages
where it plans to
carry out its
activities.
Safety
risks
Users and mechanics
will be properly
trained in safe
operations and
maintenance of the
machine. Only
trained mechanics
and/or users shall be
used for repairing. A
detailed operations
manual shall be
provided with the
machines.
During and
after the
completion of
assembly and
during every
visit at the
user‟s place.
Inspection
against a
checklist
of safety
guidelines
Project
Manager/Project
Assistant
Refueling,
Repair and
Maintenance
activities
Oil
handling
issues
Washing,
maintenance, repair,
lubrication and
refueling shall only
be carried out away
from the water
courses and in places
with cemented
flooring to avoid
them getting in touch
with any waterways.
The users will be
persuaded to reuse
engine oils as much
as possible.
Surprise
inspections
approximately
once in every
2 months are
planned;
Visual
Inspection
for any
leakages.
Project
Assistant
Participants
were
informed
about it while
giving
demonstration
and advised to
follow it
Pollution due
to
contaminated
fuel
CO 2
emissions
The use of loosely
sold fuel shall be
avoided wherever
possible due to
safety aspects and
the possibility of
toxic contaminants in
such fuel.
The source of
fuel used by
the adopting
farmers shall
be monitored
Visual
Inspection
of Exhaust
Project
Manager/Project
Assistant
Participants
were
informed
about it while
giving
demonstration
and advised to
follow it
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ii. Environmental Monitoring and Mitigation Plan for Honey Bee Food Processing Machine
Activity Impacts Mitigation
measures
Monitoring
and
Reporting
Schedule
Indicator Responsibility Remarks
Installation
Cleanliness
and Hygiene
Clearly
marked
distinct areas
are to be
allocated
from storage
and sorting of
raw materials,
operation and
storage of
processed
material. The
working area
must be
sufficiently
spacious to
allow for
smooth and
safe work
Surprise
inspections
during visits
to the user
Visual
Inspections
Project
Manager/Project
Assistant
Due care is
being taken for
this; Associates
at JKUAT have
been provided
information to
follow it, while
assembling
Safety risk
due to
vibrations and
shaking
during the
machine
operation.
The machine
shall be
installed on a
firm surface
and fitted
with screws
to reduce
vibrations and
thereby
protecting the
user from any
accidents.
Once after
installation
and during
every visit at
the users
place.
Inspection
of machine
operation
once it has
been
installed
Project
Manager/Project
Assistant
Operations
Hygiene
during
operations
The machine
shall be
regularly
cleaned prior
to and after
every cycle of
operation.
Surprise and
regular visits
to the user
Cleaning
and
operating
register are
to be
maintained
Project
Manager/Project
Assistant/Field
Assistant
While
demonstrating
the technology,
participants
were made
aware for this
and advised to
follow it
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Safety risks to
adults and
children
All wires and
wiring joints
will be
insulated. The
switch for
turning on
power supply
will be
located away
from the
machine at a
suitable
height, out of
reach to the
children. The
operators of
the machine
shall use
sterilized
gloves
whenever
they are likely
to come in
contact with
the contents
being
processed.
The operator
shall refrain
from using
the machine,
if he or she
has contracted
any
contagious
infection.
Inspection
before
departure and
on arrival.
Regular visits
at the user‟s
place.
Inspection
against a
safety
checklist
Project
Manager/Project
Assistant/Field
Assistant
Cleaning,
Maintenance
and Repair
Risk of
contamination
The
equipment
shall be
regularly
cleaned and
disinfected to
avoid any
residual food
matter or
other
contaminants
from
contaminating
a fresh batch.
Surprise
inspections
approximately
once in every
2 months will
be carried out
Cleaning
register
Project
Manager/Project
Assistant/Field
Assistant
While
demonstrating
the technology,
participants
were made
aware for this
and advised to
stick to this
habit without
fail
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Waste
disposal
Health risks
due to rotting
waste
Areas will be
identified for
safe storage
of waste. The
waste will
then be
discarded by
composting or
landfilling.
There should
be areas
allocated for
disposal of
food waste
and non-
edible by-
products and
other refuse.
These should
be away from
the machine
and raw
materials and
designed so
as to reduce
the risk of
contamination
in food or
water.
Surprise
inspections
every 2
months
Inspection
against a
Hygiene
checklist
Project
Manager/Project
Assistant/Field
Assistant
While
demonstrating
the technology,
participants
were made
aware for this
and advised to
follow it
D. Additional Annex
List of Additional Annexures
I. Log frame Indicators
II. Appointments under the Project
III. Committees and their Functions
IV. Suggestions Received from Farmers for Product Modifications
V. Summary Proceedings of Design Workshop with Students in India
VI. Status of Partnerships Initiated with Entrepreneurs
VII. Positive Contacts made During Exhibitions
VIII. Annual Plans (2013-14 and 2014-15)
IX. Selected Photographs of Important Events
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ADDITIONAL ANNEXURES
Annexure I: Log frame Indicators
Table 1: Development of Indicators
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Annexure I, Table 2: Targets for 2013-14 and 2014-15
Indicators Base Target Target Disaggregation Method of Collection
line 2013-14 2014-15
4.5.2-12 Number of
public-private 0 5 10 Partnership
Primary and secondary data
collection
partnerships formed as a
result of Type of
partnership:
by partners at project-level
from
FTF assistance. Financial and/or Targeted beneficiaries.
Technical
4.5.2-2 Number of
hectares under 0 Equivalent
Equivalent
to Technology type;
Primary and secondary data
collection
improved technologies or to 150 350
farmers
new and
continuing;
by partners at project-level
from
management practices as a
result of farmers Sex: Male,
Female
targeted beneficiaries
USG assistance. and joint
4.5.2-7 Number of
individuals who 0 1000 1500
Type of
individual:
Primary and secondary data
collection
have received USG
supported producers, people
in
by partners at project-level
from
short-term agricultural
term government,
people in
targeted beneficiaries
agricultural sector
productivity or private sector
firms,
food security training communities,
people in
civil society
Sex: Male/Female
4.5.2-5 Number of
farmers and 0 10 HBFT 10 HBFT New, Continuing
Primary and secondary data
collected by
others who have applied
new 5
HBFFPM Sex: Male/Female partners at project-level on
targeted
technologies or
management 10
HBFFPM Beneficiaries with USG
assistance.
practices as a result of
USG 200
HBFD
200 HBFD The sub-partners will also
employ a
Assistance. MIS system to report on a
number of
performance indicators that
will feed
Into this broad indicator.
4.5.2-39 Number of new 0 120 315 Phase of
development
Primary and secondary data
collected by
technologies in Phase 3
of partners at project-level on
targeted
development (i.e. "made
available Beneficiaries with USG
assistance.
for transfer as a result of
USG
assistance" )
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Annexure II: Appointments under the Project
Appointments in the first quarter
Sl. No. Name Position Joining Date Resigning
Date
1 Ramesh Patel Project Director 2013/10/01
2 Nirmal Shankar Sahay Project Administration 2013/10/01
3 Chintan Vinod Shinde Research Associate 2013/10/01 2013/12/17
4 Bhoomi Shah Accountant Assistant 2013/11/01
5 Parul Sharma N Human Resource Assistant 2013/12/01
6 Darshit Pathak Computer Operator 2013/11/01
7 Mukesh kumar Singh Field Officer 2014/01/21
8 Amal Datt & Associates Sub-contractor (A/c & F.
M.) Grant Administrator
Joining from
February, 1,
2014
9 Anamika Dey Research Associate 2013/11/01 2013/11/30
10 Afran Ahmad Research Associate 2013/11/01 2013/12/31
11 Chintan Vinod Shinde Project Manager 2013/12/18
12 Sudhanshu J Pathak Consultant 2013/10/08 2013/11/30
Appointments in Second Quarter
Sl.
No. Name Position Joining Date
Resigning
Date
1 Amal Datt & Associates Sub-contractor (A/c & F.
M.) Grant Administrator 2014/02/01
2 Chetan Kumar Vinodbhai Filed Assistant 2014/02/21
3 Astad Pastakia Consultant 2014/02/28
4 Hiranmay Mahanta Project Engineer 2014/03/01
5 Rohan Bannerji Communication and Media
Coordinator 2014/04/07 2014/04/23
Changes in third Quarter
Sl. No. Name Position Joining Date Resigning
Date
1 Rohan Bannerji Communication and Media
Coordinator 2014/04/07 2014/04/23
2 Parul Sharma N H R Assistant 2014/12/30 2014/06/02
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Annexure III:
Committees and their Functions
a. Recruitment / Selection committee (Interview Panel) It is a three member committee. Two members will be internal and one experts of the field
may be invited from outside to constitute the selection committee. The experts may be
internal also. The Secretary will decide about internal or external experts as per the need.
1. Prof. Anil K Gupta
2. Mr. Ramesh Patel
b. Screening committee
It is a three member committee. Following are the members of screening committee:
1. Mr. Ramesh Patel
2. Dr. Nirmal S Sahay
3. Parul Sharma N
c. Purchase committee
It is a four member committee. Following are the members of purchase committee
1. Mr. Ramesh Patel
2. Dr. Nirmal S Sahay
3. Dr. Jayshree Patel
4. Darshit Pathak
d. Empowered committee
It is a two member committee comprising of Secretary and President.
e. Executive committee
It is a five member committee, the members are
1. Dr. Nirmal S Sahay
2. Dr. Jayshree Patel
3. Mrs Bhoomi Shah
4. Mrs. Alka Rawal
5. Mr. Parshottam Patel
f. Performance review committee
Performance of the employee will be reported by their immediate senior as follows:
i. Support Staff: Field Assistant, Field Officer, Research Assistant, Coordinator
ii. Field Officer: Research Associate, Coordinator
iii. Coordinators: Secretary / President
The two members committee comprised of Secretary and President will review the
performance and give their recommendation.
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Annexure IV
Suggestions Received from Farmers for Product Modifications
Bullet Santi
Plough needs to be developed to meet the local requirement of cultivating barren / fallow
land
There is a need to increase the ground clearance especially in uneven and uncultivated
lands
The possibility of providing PTO shaft to operate other equipment like thresher etc
should be explored.
Overall vibration of the equipment needs to be reduced.
The land in Kenyan target region is uneven and in some areas it is hilly. The issue of
stability in such regions needs to be addressed. It can be overcome by increasing the rear
wheel distance and also by increasing the size of the tyre and making modifications in
main chassis. Alternatively, a four-wheeled Santi can be made instead of three-wheeled
one.
Noise level needs to be reduced to meet the standard norms for noise pollution
Improvements in Ergonomics: Position of extra accelerator, position of exhaust (silencer)
and position of gear lever need to be reconsidered and located in a way that improves
easy access and minimum strain on the operator. Incorporation of round steering handle
in place of the existing one needs to be explored.
There is a need to standardise all basic engineering components.
Dibbler
Height of the dibbler: There is vast variation in height of farmers in Kenya. Hence, to
meet the variability in requirement of height, a suitable solution needs to be developed.
One option is to provide a different variant with a greater height – or a range of dibblers
with different heights. The other option is to incorporate a height adjustment facility in
the present design.
One suggestion was to provide separate pipes for seed and fertilizer instead of using
common pipe and hopper
Seed Metering mechanism (Seed delivery mechanism) needs to be worked on to meet
the requirement of size of different seeds and seed rate
Low cost version can be developed by using plastic material or by making the device by
using a plastic mould / die.
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Multipurpose food processing machine
Manufacturing and supply of new design of machine is recommended to overcome the
limitation of current model.
Removal and squeezing of semi-crushed material and its sieving (filtering) mechanism
needs to be worked on. This should be provided as an in-built component of the machine.
The machine needs to be fitted with Motor Speed Control option and electric control
panel in order to address the safety concerns. The utility of the machine can be enhanced
by introducing a low cost mechanism for measuring quantity of products, and filling the
output in bottles for its packaging. Alternatively a separate bottling and packaging
machine can be provided at extra cost. A recipe book needs to be developed for various
products that can be made by using the machine (like juice, jams, gel, jelly, extracts, soya
milk, powder etc). The book should include information on all other basic requirements
such as like pressure and temperature needed to prepare various items.
Other Suggestions
1. The County Director of Agriculture for Migori, Moses Chamwada, suggested two major
improvements in the dibbler. He suggested that the dibbler can have two containers one
each for fertilizer and seed with each clutch operating the opening to these containers.
He also suggested having a small shaft perpendicular to the blade so as to be able to
push the blade in if the land is a bit hard.
Charles Kalomba of JKUAT Mashinani suggested having two barrels so that the seeds and
fertilizer do not come in contact.
2. The seed chamber that is at the front of the dibbler at the moment could be put in a device at
the back of the farmer attached with a tube.
Fertilizer Seeds
Rod to apply extra pressure
by foot
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Annexure V
Summary Proceedings of Design Workshop with Students in India
With a view to focus on the challenges of bullet santi, SRISTI organized a design thinking
workshop for students, which would help generating ideas to make it more user-friendly and
stable. The summer school was organised from 10th
June 2014 to 30th
June 2014. The students
comprised a heterogeneous group drawn from all over from country particularly from the states
of Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, Bihar, Punjab, Haryana and Karnataka.
There were at least nine variants of the Santi each having components taken from different
vehicles. Hence the first few days were spent in dealing with this complexity and making the
students understand the mechanical and functional aspects of the santi. This task was enabled by,
Mr. Hiranmay Mahanta Project Engineer and Mr. Chetan Patel Projects Research Associate.
Various problems faced in Kenya were then discussed with the group in detail. The main
challenges of coming out with an improved model of the bullet santi were summarized as
follows:
Challenges:
1. Handling the santi on the field was very difficult. A lot of force was required to turn its
handle. It seemed as if it would topple the very moment, the driver tried turn its handle.
Due to its 3-wheel structure, driving it on a straight path was a difficult task. Moreover,
due to the uneven soil of the agricultural land, the ploughing equipment used to get stuck
in the soil.
2. The foot gear was very hard.
3. The hand gear was located just below the seat, due to which, shifting gears was not easy.
4. There was no standardization of parts. The fabricators used whatever second-hand parts
they could find.
5. The weight distribution was not proper. More weight was concentrated towards the rear
end, due to which the vehicle was not properly balanced. This made the ride
uncomfortable.
6. Manual handling of the plowing equipment while driving the santi at the same time was
difficult because of its heavy weight.
7. The engine vibrated a lot, which further contributed to the discomfort of the user.
8. There was no back support.
9. It made a lot of noise causing noise pollution.
10. It had no provision for protection from rain and sun as it was not covered from the top.
Proposed Solutions:
In response to these problems the students came up with a number of ideas and tried to test these
out during the workshop. The more promising ones are listed below:
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a) Suspension problem:
To address the issue of stability during turning, at first the students thought of introducing a gear
box with a three gear system which would reduce the turning effort. This particular solution
could not be implemented so they thought of introducing a proper steering system borrowed
from Atul Shakti Auto.
Hence the students attached a steering system by welding it to the chassis. They mounted the
suspension system on the front wheel and attached its lever to the gears of the steering just to
check if it would work. They wanted to check if the steering system could somehow reduce the
effort of maneuvering the santi. On mounting the suspension system however, the students
experienced a number of problems:
The suspension system on the front wheel was heavy for direct welding with the
chassis and chances of possible breakage were high.
An offset was generated which shifted the front wheel to the right side. This
happened perhaps because the particular steering taken from Mahindra Champion
(car) was designed to have an offset.
b) Vibration problem: Since the bullet santi operates on rough agricultural land, vibrations up to a certain extent were
unavoidable. However, there was scope to reduce the vibrations as observed by the students.
They noted that the Santi vibrates due to the absence of rear suspension and instalment of a
stationary diesel engine. Hence a possible solution was to replace the current stationary engine
with a suitable alternative automobile engine. In addition, rubber padding can be provided
between the engine and the chassis.
c) Design of Plow:
Observing the conventional ploughs they came up with a design which was a more compact
version of the original tractor‟s plough. The traditional weak mechanism could be replaced to
provide stability, hence on applying high load the springs get stretched and if crosses the limit,
the spring bails out of the plow preventing damage.
d) Depth and Draft Control:
Farmers using bullet santi have got used to using hard and bulky rocks as weights to maintain
constant depth. This can be considered inefficient and also can damage the implement.
Introducing hydraulic system with its components prevent the use of rocks thus enabling the
farmers ease in handling the agricultural tool, automatic setting the depth of the tool and
reducing the manual effort.
Other conventional tractors do not have a separate mechanism for draft control as the system
works on the hydraulics mechanism. Whenever the attachment gets stuck with any obstacle, the
hydraulics system lifts the attachment from the ground automatically and then again after the
obstacle passes by, places it back to its initial position. Thus, all the situations where load arises
on the axle of the wheel can be avoided. It proves to be a helpful feature for the farmers as it
reduces effort and time and more essentially, saves the danger of axle failure.
Hence the case for introducing a hydraulic system to manage depth and draft control was made
out.
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e) Dematerialization:
The major point of the workshop was the dire need for dematerialization of the bullet santi. All
models of the bullet santi include the use of L section and U section steel to build the chassis,
and nuts and bolts at many joints. This has increased the weight of the machine considerably,
resulting in wastage of energy. The need was realised to replace the type of metal used in the
chassis with an efficient fastening method without compromising its strength. Instead of the L
and U section mild steel bars, it was proposed to try tubing material to build the chassis which
would provide the desired strength while reducing the weight significantly.
Suitable design of the chassis using tubing material was developed. It was proposed to use either
the gas metal arc welding (GMA) or gas tungsten arc (GTA) welding processes as these are best
suited for tube welding.
Thus, as seen above the workshop was quite productive as a number of suggestions were made to
address the main problems in design. Out of all the modifications suggested, the workshop had
time enough to implement only one. This was the idea of introducing a steering system to make
the santi more user-friendly. The remaining ideas are being pursued by SRISTI with the help of
the innovators. A detailed report of the workshop is being brought out by SRISTI separately.
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Annexure VI
Status of Partnerships Initiated with Entrepreneurs
1. Tata Agrico (www.tataagrico.com)
Tata Agrico is one of the oldest brands of Tata Steel Ltd and is a pioneer in supplying superior
quality of agricultural equipment‟s in Indian and many international countries since last eighty
years. Each Tata Agrico product is manufactured from ISO 9001:2008 certified facilities.
SRISTI had approached Tata Agrico for exploring the possibility of their involvement through
technology transfer of agricultural equipment‟s covered in the project. In the context of the
SRISTI proposal, they are planning to work on an outsourced model of production, which is their
expertise. They will work as a facilitators and coordinate with the various vendors, conduct
quality checks and supply to the customers by establishing sales network.
Exact mode of involvement and framework of contribution of Tata Agrico for project execution
is under progress for the development.
2. AquaSan Tec Group (Terravest Limited)
AquaSan Tec Group is a group of companies based in Kenyan, founded by an Indian
entrepreneur and having business interests in manufacturing and supplying various innovative
products to six African countries in the area of water, sanitation, energy and agriculture.
AquaSan Tec founder Shri Chadubhai Shah is known to SRISTI and he is one of the
international members of the Honeybee Network.
AquaSan Tec Group has expressed their willingness to be a partner in the project and promised
to help in exploring the possibility of local manufacturing, sales and diffusion of innovation
through their network in Africa. SRISTI arranged introductory meeting of Shri Chnadubhai Shah
and Prof Suleman from JKUAT, Kenya to discuss the project. Second round of meeting with
AquaSan Tec Group has already been planned during the exploratory visit of SRISTI team to
Kenya in the month of February 2014.
3. Agrilords Limited (P.O. Box 48385-00100, Nairobi, Kenya)
Agrilords Limited is a Kenyan company involved in distribution of agricultural and veterinary
products for over 15 years all over East Africa and have close working relations with people
engaged in pesticides business and farming activities. Their interest is to focus on export related
agricultural outputs engaging farmers at the grass root levels. They are in search of simple and
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economical technologies, which will help farmers to produce at lower costs, which can be
achieved by the innovative technologies being offered by SRISTI under the USAID project.
Thus, SRISTI initiated a dialogue with Mr. Rakesh Thakar, Agrilords limited and they found
proposal interesting and expressed their willingness to tie up with SRISTI for the project.
4. Lovson Group (http://www.lovson.com)
Lovson group is an Indian company, which caters to multiple segments of business in exports.
The group has evolved to manufacture and mobilise a wide range of engineering products such
as Three Wheelers, Tractors, Motorcycles, Scooters, Diesel Engines, Gensets, and Pumps,
Weighing Scales, forging, Casting, Sintered pats and machine components. Lovson Group is the
one of the first Government recognised “Export Houses” in India since 1977.
Looking at their wide range of farming related products, SRISTI approached Lovson Group and
explored the possibility of their involvement in the project. SRISTI conducted one round of
meeting with Shri Parimal B Shah, Director, Lovson Group and he offered to collaborate with
SRISTI in this project. He also expressed his willingness to join SRISTI Team during the
exploratory visit to assess the business potential of the technologies.
5. Kamtech Associates Pvt Ltd ( www.kamtechassociates.com)
Kamtech is a leading services sector company providing consultancy services across domains
viz. Exports, Turnkey Industrial Project Consultancy, Best Practices, International Markets,
Technology and Investment Advisory, Outsourcing, and Compliance Value Creation. They are
recipient of National Award 2009 (First Prize) from the President of India and National Award
2008 (Special Recognition) in services sector for outstanding performance by Ministry of
MSME, Government of India and MSME IT Gold Award by ESC.
Kamtech Associates had already associated with Innovator Shri Dharamveer Khamboj in
exporting one unit of Multi-Purpose Processing Machine to Kenya, which is one of the
innovations covered under the project. With its varied domain expertise, international experience
with world leading companies and a wide network of international alliance partners, SRISTI
approached Kamtech Associates Pvt Ltd for possibility of their involvement.
First round meeting was held with Mr. Ajay K Gupta, Managing Director at their Jaipur office by
SRISTI team and Mr. Gupta agreed to be an active project partner in implementing the project.
They have office in Nairobi and through their Nairobi professional team; they will help us
identifying scope of further value addition, design modification to make multi-purpose
processing machine adaptable for Kenya, handle demonstration, installations and training in
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various parts of the Kenya. They also agreed to depute their Nairobi based local team members
to take part in the exploratory visit in Kenya for exploring the possibilities based on which they
will work out the framework for their long term engagement.
6. Shri Navkar Metal Ltd (http://www.shrinavkar.com)
Since 1957, Shri Navkar Metals Ltd is pioneering in manufacturing and selling of water filters,
fancy pots, kitchen sinks, and sheet metal industrial components all under the brand of “Navkar”.
In 1990s, they also expanded their product portfolio in agricultural sector and started
manufacturing and supplying agricultural products (seed treatment drums, milk cans, etc.,) and
today they are supplying these products to framers as well as government departments of various
states of India. They are also exporting these products to many countries.
SRISTI tied up with Shri Navkar Metals Ltd for manufacturing and supplying Seed Cum
Fertilizer Dibbler, one of the innovations in the project. Value addition, standardization and
manufacturing of seed cum fertilizer dibbler are under progress at Shri Navkar Metal Ltd factory
site in coordination & collaboration with Innovator Mansukhbhai Jagani. Initial demonstration
and field trials were also conducted at research farm of SRISTI.
7. Kisumu manufacturers
There has been an amazing response. We met to the minister of industry Mr. Hanif Rana. He
gave us the contacts of Kenya Association of Manufacturers. The Chairman Mr. Sagarbhai Shah,
and Mr. Israel Ngina, who is in touch with many small and medium enterprises were very
cooperative. After speaking to a lot of entrepreneurs, we got Mr. Romy Sandhu and Jagdeep
Brar to collaborate on assembly of the machine as long as someone guarantees to buy from
them. Sagar also told us that the labour rates and power rates were rising every quarter. Also the
cost of steel kept going up and there was a lot of duty on importing steel. In such a scenario,
manufacturing was becoming more expensive than directly importing spares from India or
China. The next morning we met Brar and Sandhu and discussed about a possibility of assembly
of the machine. They said they were willing to assemble the Santi and MPM. However, they
would not be able to keep a stock and only assemble on order.
Edwin Otieno an ex-employee of Kenya Railway also wants to assemble the Santi and the
MPM.
We met a lady entrepreneur Rosa Okwardo who runs a medium sized, fabrication workshop in
Kisumu. She imports about 30-40 Field Marshall and Kirloskar engines a year from Rajkot.
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When we told her about the project, she told us that she can get the Greaves engines and then
supply to those who need; she said she can also get the other parts.
8. SS Josh Enterprise
We met Mr. Daljinder Singh Josh, Director of SS Josh enterprise, a 70 year old firm, who
manufactures and repairs gearboxes and differentials. He is interested in making the spare parts.
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Annexure VII
Positive Contacts Made during Exhibitions
Table 1: List of people at the Bomas Exhibition interested in Purchasing/Partnering
1. Walter Ayot Keya Wall Edwins Automotive Enterprises 720898764
2. Simeon Obiero Areri Subcounty Administrator, Kisii County
Govt 723641026
3. Daud Ndunda Contractor, Emali County 724116567
4. M Anwar Khan National Director, The National League of
the Disabled of Kenya, Nairobi 710645583
5. Jackson Mwaniki General Manager, Akamba handicraft
industry and cooperative society +254413432241
6. James Ooko Opondo Farmer and Poultry rearer, Siaya 735618235
7. Rufus Aganyanya Njeresee Supplies, Nairobi +254208150486
8. Patrick Ngatia Alfastar Industries 722769087
9. Appollo Dida Homa Bay County 727247527
10. Wilfred Nyamula Homa Bay County 726581978
11. Jane Nyambura Jua Kali, Hongwe, Lamu 725364472
12. Stephen Muria Sector Manager, Hardware Public Sector
Utilities Oracle +254202889000
13. Patrick K. Kurui Egiyo, Marakwet County +254727564045
14. Peter O Nyaora Herbalist, Sameta village, Kisii County 729690895
15. Alice Nyanchama Mesesi Kisii 726757851
Table 2: List of People at Nyeri Exhibition interested in purchasing the machines
1. Saske Phillips (Santi) 722700886
2. Alfred Ndiagui Cumulus (Santi) 722755440
3. Bernard Mugai (Santi) 729664076, 732760501
4. Karimki (Santi) 71535881 PO 958 Karatina
5. Gachago DG (Santi) 714536931
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6. Mufio Matugu (Santi) 725091450
7. Andrew Kiragu (Santi) 722816828
8. Simon Mutagia Gachau (MPM for Eucalyptus oil and processing) 733270733
9. Kabahia, Mukurweini (Santi) 720910997
10. John Maina, Mukurweini (Santi) 722342920
11. Edward Kabiru (Santi and Dibbler) 721244380
12. Bicha Gatheru (MPM) 721788139
13. Lawrence Machira/ Deliverance Church, Mweiga (MPM) 722348118
14. Julius Wachuru, Endarasha Nyeri (Santi) 722467053
15. Mr Murungi (Santi) 722797704
16. Munjuga Simon (Santi) 722642910
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Annexure VIII: Annual Plans – Gantt Diagrams
Table 1: Annual Plan 2013-14
Goals Specific Objectives Activities
Oct
-13
No
v-13
De
c-13
Jan
-14
Feb
-14
Mar
-14
Ap
r-14
May
-14
Jun
-14
Jul-
14
Au
g-14
Sep
-14
To foster conducive
environment through lateral learning and exchange of
indian experience for
adoption of innovation in agricultural
mechanisation for achieving food security
Identifying mechanization options for the different regions in the target countries
Exploratory visit to identify local constrains and local strategy to overcome these constrains
Feasibility of the proposed farm machinery innovations
Organising trial and demonstration of proposed farm machinery innovations
Design changes and other value addition in the technology to suit local African conditions
Propose structural adjustments to enable access of farm machineries to interiors
User feedback for improvement
Develop supply chains for our innovative farm machinery and create demand
Identifying local entrepreneurs for manufacturing the machinery on non-exclusive or exclusive basis
Develop sourcing strategy for standard
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components and specific components
Arrange logistics for supplying the machinery from India till local manufacturer emerges and stabilise production
Upgrade the skills of rural artisans, mechanics and service providers about the design, manufacturing and maintenance of farm machineries and implements
To facilitate financial linkages for farmers, end users and service providers in procuring our grassroots innovations
Engage government schemes, rural banks and micro venture finance institutions in providing credit/financial support to end-users
Encourage farmers associations, rural entrepreneurs, women groups in providing financial and/or mechanization services
Build basic skills of rural artisans, operators, mechanics and service
Conduct workshop for sensitization of stakeholders to nurture opportunities for small
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providers, and technical capacity of personnel engaged in research and development
and medium farmers and processing units
Build capacity of farmers and small service providers for processing farm produce
Facilitate establishment of groups, associations and fora of farmers and agro-processors
Raise knowledge and awareness on farm machineries and implements through extension services
Prepare multi-media publications, creating ICT platform and conduct demonstrations and agricultural machinery road shows, mobile exhibition, workshop, etc.
Help establish business plans, strategies and projects for potential cooperatives
Create awareness on revenue generation from off-farm and service provision to potential entrepreneurs
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Table 2: Annual Plan 2014/10/01 to 2015/09/30
Goals Specific Objectives & Activities
Start Date End Date Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
To foster conducive
environment through lateral learning and exchange of
india experience for
adoption of innovation in agricultural
mechanization for achieving food security
Objective 1: Identifying mechanization options for the different regions in the target countries
Exploratory visits to Identify local constrains and local strategy to overcome these constrains
Done Done
Feasibility of the proposed farm machinery innovations
Done Done
Organizing trial and demonstration of proposed farm machinery innovations
01/10/14 30/09/15
Objective 2: Design Changes and other value addition in the technology to suit local conditions in Kenya
01/10/14 30/09/15
Propose structural adjustments to enable access of farm machine to
01/10/14 30/09/15
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interiors
User feedback for improvement
01/10/14 28/11/14
Objective 3: Develop Supply Chains for the farm machinery and create demand
01/10/14 30/09/15
Identifying local entrepreneurs for manufacturing the machine on non-exclusive or exclusive basis
01/10/14 27/02/15
Develop sourcing strategies for standard components and specific components
01/10/14 31/07/15
Arrange Logistics for supplying the machinery from India till local manufacturers emerges
01/10/14 30/09/15
Supplying the machines from India
01/10/14 31/12/14
Sourcing machines parts in Kenya and some parts of the machines from India
01/10/14 30/09/15
Upgrade skills of rural artisan, mechanics and service providers
01/10/14 30/09/15
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about the design, manufacturing and maintenance of farm machineries and implements
Objective 4: Build basic skills of rural artisans, operators, mechanics and service providers, and technical capacity of personnel engaged in research and development
01/02/15 30/09/15
Engage Government schemes rural banks and micro venture finance institutions in providing credit/financial support to end users
01/06/15 30/09/15
Encourage farmers associations, rural entrepreneurs, women's groups in providing financial and/or mechanization services
01/06/15 30/09/15
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Conduct workshops for sensitization of stakeholders to nurture opportunities for small and medium farmers and processing units
2014/11/01 and
2015/04/01
2014/12/31 and
2015/05/31
Build Capacity of farmers and small service providers for processing farm produce
01/10/14 30/09/15
Facilitate establishment of group, associations and fora of farmers and agro-processors
01/10/14 30/09/15
Raise knowledge and awareness on farm machineries and implements through extension services
01/10/14 30/09/15
Prepare multimedia publications, and conduct demonstrations and agricultural machinery road show, mobile exhibition, workshop etc.
2014/11/01 ;
2014/12/01 and
2015/01/01
2015/04/30, 2015/05/31
and 2015/06/30
Help establish business plans,
01/10/15 30/12/15
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strategies and projects for potential cooperatives
Create Awareness on revenue generation from off-farm and service provision to potential entrepreneurs
01/10/15 30/12/15
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Annexure IX
Selected Photographs of Important Events
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