The document discusses Honey Bee Network's efforts to connect grassroots innovators in India with investors, entrepreneurs, scientists and others who can help develop and commercialize their innovations. It outlines Honey Bee Network's goals to improve access for innovators, bridge formal and informal science, and foster creativity, collaboration and compassion. Key challenges for grassroots innovators are described, such as bringing concepts to proof of stage and determining how to optimize designs.

1. NIF, sristi, gian, IIMA Honey Bee network, [email_address] anil k gupta Engaging with Knowledge rich-economically poor : choosing the right road Honey Bee Network building upon green grassroots innovations and people’s knowledge systems

2. Loops for linking innovations with investments and enterprise, science and technology and culture of nurturance are still too longwinded

3. Why are loops so longwinded? the innovator, investor, entrepreneur, and of course scientists and technologists who could add value, designers who could improvise, packager, the logistics chain manager etc., who can deliver Unwillingness to recognize and resolve the ex ante and ex poste transaction costs of each actor,

6. From ABC to DEF Technology, institutional and cultural networks to AUGMENT GREEN GRASSROOTS INNOVATIONS

10. Challenges continued: Key elements of analyzing trajectory/path of a problem such that it becomes solvable How to combine efficiency with affordability, local maintainability, adaptability and rejuvenability ( as against junking or salvagability )— greenness quotient How to embed ethical values, that maximize role of local knowledge, culture and institutions and minimize the materials to reduce entropy and generate socio-ecological efficiency

12. Durability and renewability : different components have different life scales, fatigue levels, how to combine elements with different time scales of life, what to do with those whose life is over vis a vis those which might live for hundred years more Should scale be enemy of the sustainability : logic of the Long Tail, investing in ideas, technologies with limited diffusion, without that sustainability is threatened How to transfer science for development and diffusion of technologies( Gupta,1988)

13. Honey Bee 17(1 & 2) January-June 2006

15. Global silence on grassroots creativity: A simple search on the web on various key words related to grassroots innovations, creativity and attributed traditional knowledge [as distinct from institutionalised anonymous knowledge] will reveal an extraordinary silence and a zone of darkness. Why should even after 20 years of HBN and 17 years of CBD, 14 years of TRIPS, and WTO, there should be such a great silence on the issue of unaided creativity and innovation at grassroots? Why should there be so few examples about a phenomena which should appear to be so fundamental to the spirit of participative and entrepreneurial development? Has ethics to do some thing with it?

16. Innovation Investment Enterprise GOLDEN TRIANGLE OF CREATIVITY

18. What can India and China learn from Brazilian slums Mr Ubirajara, 47 , in slums around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inventor of stand on front wheel of cycle More stable, easier to vend things, portable bench

19. Honey Bee network in Limpopo, South africa Modified donkey cart (One among many designs ) Differential-40 kg, what is it doing here, amrutbhai What it was???? What it became

20. CHIN: Shanzhai Breathing Apparatus Honey Bee Network in china TUFE The crude breathing machine assembled by Ji jun hai, Meng wen hai and Ma bao shun pumping life into Xiaoyan’s lungs!

22. Layers of Triggers /motivations how do knowledge rich –economically poor people think Materials methods purposes/uses oral/visual iterative/isolationist irreverence Client problem/ community problems own problem just fun user needs See Riya Sinha, 2009 PhD thesis research

24. freedom is to look in the mirror and learn that fairness to oneself and others is not divisible In search of freedom for innovators at grassroots

25. Why do some hang the straw bundles, when in others parts, it is heaped on the ground? Freedom is to Ask questions seemingly trivial but holding a tenuous link with diversity, design, and survival algorithm

26. How do poor people take rest, what do they laugh about, Does this world belong to them at all?

29. Ribbed teflon coated aluminum tawa

31. Shadows of sustainable spirit: trying to look for frugal, diverse, resilient and simultaneous solutions , as nature does all the time

33. Portable cycle USD 70 Sandeep Kumar

34. Saga of an innovator: Bachhu Bhai, tenth class pass Jamnagar, India Tractor driven by a joy stick and a bulb that lasts very long

36. Four in one: flour mill, iron cutter, water pump and dynamo for power generation

37. Seen during Shodh Yatra in Anantnang, J and K

38. JANAKI Devi, Western Champaran, Bihar, innovator of a herbal pesticide, patent filed by NIF on her innovation, testing done in SRISTI natural product lab

39. Samvedana se srijansheelata ( empathy triggering innovation) Virendra kumar sinha Solves the problem of sound and air pollution Invented a silencer cum pollution control device, 12-14 kg carbon in eight months Now likely to be used in Chilka lake, Orissa, on boats so that birds and dolphins are not disturbed

40. Md Rojadeen: cooker for coffee creativity in champaran ( 22 nd shodh yatra Dec 2008)

41. Service at your door step: Sheikh Jahangir, Jalgaon, Maharshtra

42. How did honeybee network evolve its framework

43. Rethinking logistics for sustainable future learning from grassroots innovators anil k gupta [email_address] Minds on the margin are not marginal minds: shall we join hands in learning from grassroots innovators

44. Survival Strategies Access to Factors & Product Markets and Kinship networks Public Policies for direct & indirect transfer & support Knowledge Systems Individual Collective Contemporary Innovations Traditional Knowledge Individual Collective Scouting and Dissemination Converting Innovations into Products Rewarding and Compensation Micro Policy Macro Policy Knowledge Network Livelihood Reinforcing Experimental and Innovative Ethics Sustainable Livelihood Conservation of Biodiversity & Associated Knowledge Systems SRISTI & GIAN IIMA IIMA SRISTI NIF NIF SRISTI NIF NIF

45. Shodh yatra every summer, every winter

46. Are these the marginal minds?

47. Corridors of creativity

48. Will we have the humility to learn from Ms Ram Timari Devi Champaran, jan 2009,

49. Bhabi mahato, Puruliya, West Bangal, with her broom, to sweep cow webs in our mind

50. 7 th Satvik Traditional Food Festival, iim campus Higher Boron in local varieties of maize makes consumers less vulnerable to arthritic pain in joints, than those who consume hybrid maize in Africa and elsewhere, creating markets for local foods, fashion and feelings about healthy life

52. I want a high tech school bus which can give alert signal as it approaches my bus stop. I would not miss my bus this way!!: pallavi, 9 th class I want to integrate the gait of a person with a mobile. As walking style differ person to person, the software will be able to identify the signals based on the body movements while walking If the mobile will sense a different movement once act will lock itself and send a message about its location predefined number. : anurag rathor 9 th class Why pierce skin to get a blood test done? I wish to make a blood testing system that would do the required test by scanning the skin surface or testing the skin excretions :srishti class iv

53. The young Creators: Inventions from Whitmore Primary School An idea contest triggered by a short video message sent to the students at Whitmore Primary School, Hackney, UK resulted in the compilation of an invention book having innovative ideas presented by children of 7-10 years old. Mrs Romee Day, a school headmistress joined the 18th Shodh Yatra with Peter Day of BBC London and was so deeply touched by the experience that she decided to test the idea in her class. The results are presented here. It does not matter if some of the ideas have been tested or proved by seniors recently, the point really is that little kids can invent if only they were challenged!

55. Ife, class 4, Whitmore school, London Car that swims in water, runs on roads, has sails to use wind energy

59. Global Enquires for grassroots innovations ( g2G) 2009 Business Development and MVIF National Innovation Foundation www.nifindia.org/bd

60. Product enquiries received at Business Development (International) Product enquiries: Source by countries (01/01/09- 17/07/09) Sr. No. Products Enquiries Countries 1 Sanitary Napkin making Machine 8 Bangladesh (4), USA, South Africa , Kenya 2 Areca Nut Machine 1 Indonesia 3 Pomegranate Peeling Machine 3 Germany, Iran, Kuwait 4 Coconut tree climber 8 USA(4), Singapore, Australia, Dubai 5 Raisin Grading Machine 2 USA, Mexico 6 White Flowered Cardamom Variety 1 Sri Lanka

61. Product enquiries received at Business Development Product enquiries: Source by countries (01/01/09- 17/07/09) Sr. No. Products Enquiries Countries 7 Blind Man Stick 1 Ethiopia 8 Walnut Cracker 2 Iran, USA 9 Bio gasifier 3 Romania, USA(2) 10 Coconut husker 2 Malaysia, USA 11 Hydropower Turbine 2 Liberia, Malaysia 12 Pedal operated pump 1 USA

62. Product enquiries received at Business Development Product enquiries: Source by countries (01/01/09- 17/07/09) Sr. No. Products Enquiries Countries Comments 13 Milking Machine 7 Tanzania, USA(3), Germany, Canada , Israel 14 Cassava Peeler 6 USA, Sierra Leone, Scotland, Bolivia 15 Multi Purpose Processing Machine 2 Venezuala, Brazil 16 Rural Egg Incubator 1 Haiti 17 Tile Making Machine 1 South Africa 18 Cotton Stripper 1 Saudi Arabia 19 Bamboo Teeth 1 Australia

63. Product enquiries received at Business Development Product enquiries: Source by countries (01/01/09- 17/07/09) Sr. No. Products Enquiries Countries Comments 20 Development of new coagulant 1 Malaysia 21 coconut defibring machine 1 Indonesia 22 Garlic Peeler 2 USA, Syria 23 Talking Poster 1 Singapore 24 Sugarcane Bud Chipper 1 Saudi Arabia 25 Ajooba Tube light 1 Australia Total 58

65. Lessons from Technology licensing: design in use

67. Tree cum Pole climber Innovator : Mr. Mustaq Ahmad Dar | 28 years | 10th Standard Address : Kreeri, Anantnag District, J&K Innovation Summary: Tree cum Pole climber: It is a small portable device that makes climbing trees/poles simple and easy. What is remarkable about this innovation is that it uses body weight to lock the climbing steps and is very light, low cost and easy to maintain.

69. Groundnut Digger cum Separator Educated upto 7 th class Manufacturer of agricultural equipment Scouted by: Sundaram Verma (1993) Yusufkhan Vill: Jeweli Dist: Sikar, Rajasthan Rajasthan has predominantly sandy soil which is quite suitable for groundnut cultivation. The yield of the crop is affected as up to 20% of the pods are left underground during harvest. Complete digging out of all the groundnut pods from the soil is not possible as manual labor is scarce, costly and other means are not available. It is unique tractor mounted device which is used to dig and separate the left over groundnut pods from the soil. It gets drive through PTO.

72. Conventional tanks

79. 1st Award by National Innovation Foundation Award in the year Feb 2002 Best Technology Award for the year 2003 by National Research Development Corporation, Govt. of India Honored by SRISTI by including him in the Governing body Recognition by Community mansukh bhai jagani: cotton stripper for rainfed cotton varieties :patent in India, USA

80. 1997 - From Scrap to ……. 2007 – Solid, stable, sustainable solution

83. BENEFIT SHARING FORMULA

84. Linking open source with IP protected technologies and services “” technology commons”” open for people to people learning, fabrication and adaptation for self use but licensing needed for firms to use

86. This is how it was

87. This is how it is

88. Automatic watering in flower pots and others Mr. Abdul Kaleem Video-electric shock Video-flower pot

89. Phone operated switch & others Mr. Prem Singh Saini

90. Compressed air car, propelling bicycle using gravitational force and others Mr. Kanak Gogoi

91. Pomegranate de-seeder, arecanut peeler and other innovations Mr. Uddhab Kumar Bharali, Assam Pomegranate De-seeder: It separates the granules of pomegranate from the outer cover and thin inner membrane without damaging the seeds. It has a capacity of deseeding 50-55 kg of pomegranate per hour. The machine has been exported to two countries, viz.Turkey and USA. Arecanut Peeler: Annoyed by the injuries caused while peeling the areca nuts manually, the innovator has designed and developed an areca nut peeling machine. The machine has a capacity of peeling 100-120 nuts per minute. Cassava peeler: It is a portable electric machine that can process up to five kg of cassava in as many minutes. One unit has even been sold to a customer based in Kenya. Bamboo processing machines: It is an assembly of machines that can perform operations from splitting long lengths of bamboo, sizing, surface finishing and polishing etc. Video small-pome Video -arecanut (open fr source)

92. Will you join the open source and/or ip protected collaborative platform Honey bee Network seeks your involvement

93. CCC: CREATIVITY, COMPASSION, COLLABORATION Way ahead

94. The strategy for unleashing the creative potential of millions of people at the base of economic pyramid: The development strategy should build upon the resources in which a region and the people inhabiting that region are rich in, Local knowledge and innovations can provide a signal about the stress and pain points and some of the ways in which these pains have been dismissed, diffused and diluted Documentation of such knowledge with prior informed consent can provide a basis for blending formal and informal science to develop value added products,

95. It is understood that not every knowledge holder may become or may even like to become an entrepreneur. At the same time many knowledge holders can become entrepreneur or tie up with other entrepreneurs to diffuse their knowledge through commercial or non commercial channels. No society has developed or can ever develop by relying only on private markets for creating positive externalities. It is understood that not every knowledge holder may become or may even like to become an entrepreneur . At the same time many knowledge holders can become entrepreneur or tie up with other entrepreneurs to diffuse their knowledge through commercial or non commercial channels.

96. No society has developed or can ever develop by relying only on private markets for creating positive externalities. Public goods have to be created in the form of open access knowledge based, laboratories, workshops, fab labs, tool rooms, design centres etc. Shortage of such facilities stifles the growth of public spirited science, technology, art and culture. Conversion of ideas, innovations and traditional knowledge into product and services requires funds for product development, testing, demonstrations for user trial, designing, market research, production and distribution. Absence of dedicated funds clearly imply either lack of faith in the genius of creative minds at grassroots or the assumption that such knowledge does not deserve any significant public support. Irony of global diffusion of micro finance matched with global absence of micro venture finance conveys the current state of art with regard to knowledge-based approaches to social development.

97. It is not that only technological creativity deserves support for generating employment opportunities for poor. The cultural knowledge is no less important for similar support to generate income-enhancing opportunities. Creating a horizontal knowledge network among local creative communities is most vital for improving the living conditions immediately within and across the countries. This will require multi language, multi media databases and networks. Examples of several problems having been faced by farmers in India as well as China triggering similar solutions proves the potential that exists for saving civilizational energy in discovering solutions. Honey Bee Network has provided numerous examples where applicable solutions can help Indian farmers and vice versa. In such for sustainable solution there is no north but only south. There is a great need for exchanging knowledge among different communities.

98. Engagement with youth is necessary if future leadership has to be in sync with the contemporary needs and aspirations . However, neither the technology youth nor youth engaged in other streams of studies have been mobilized for benchmarking technological inertia, add value to innovations and solve the persistent problems and practices involving lot of drudgery. The portal techpedia.sristi.org is an attempt to pool more than half a million projects done by students every year without any connectivity or accessibility for small scale entrepreneurs or others. Distributed design and manufacturing with horizontal and near term supply chains have to be conceived to reduce energy use and save cost.

99. There are lot of other changes required for unleashing the economic potential such as land and water reforms, educational reforms to promote social and economic entrepreneurship from an early stage, reorganizing national social services scheme (NSS) and create National Innovation Service corpse. It is a pity the poor people are seeing only as consumers and not as providers of knowledge and ideas. More difficult the living conditions, higher has to be the reliance on knowledge and social networks for survival. There is little else to fall back upon.

100. Creating licensing opportunities for local knowledge based products to large and small companies in a transparent manner with full accountability towards the knowledge holders, (with or without testing, value addition)

102. Creativity counts, knowledge matters, innovations transform, incentives inspire institutions sustain

103. How did it happen: The journey….. SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH AND INITIATIVES FOR SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES AND INSTITUTIONS (www. SRISTI.org ) info@sristi.org GRASSROOTS INNOVATION AUGMENTATION NETWORK (www GIAN.org) NATIONAL INNOVATION FOUNDATION ( www. NIFindia.org ) info@nifindia.org [email_address] Honey bee network , informal global social movement, started in 1987-89,