Innovator Ranjit Mirig

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List of Awardees Lifetime achievement 1. Shri Annasab Udgave, Karnataka National I – Six awards presented to six individuals and two community representatives 1. Multipurpose Processing Machine - Dharamveer Singh Kamboj, Haryana 2. Bamboo stripper cum splinter (Joint) – Lalbiakzuala Ralte and Lalpiangliana Biakthuama Sailo, Mizoram and Paresh Panchal, Gujarat 3. Breathing-based apparatus – Susant Pattnaik, Orissa 4. Herbal preparation for controlling stem and fruit borer in paddy and vegetable crops – Kodarji Kaluji Pagi, Gujarat (Community) 5. Herbal medication to cure coccidiosis in birds - Smt. Oinam Ibetombi Devi and Smt. Yumnam Ibetombi Devi, Manipur (Community) 6. Natural water cooler and others - Arvindbhai Patel, Gujarat (Serial Innovator Award) National II – Four awards presented to five individuals (including one woman) 1. Tractor operated reaper windrower with reel - Bhagwan Singh Dangi, Madhya Pradesh 2. Improved variety of carrot - Smt. Santosh Pachar, Rajasthan 3. Herbal

Posthumous Award Tree climber: a grassroots innovation going global Late M J Joseph alias Appachan Kannur, Kerala M J Joseph had developed a device under the guidance of his father that helps in climbing coconut or areca nut trees. The palm climber consists of two metal loops that are meant for holding the legs. A film made on his innovation by Discovery Channel is very popular on Youtube.com. Recently, both the innovator and his father unfortunately passed away. NIF facilitated sale of his climber to customers in USA, Maldives, Thailand, Australia, Brazil, Mexico etc. His widow and brother are still continuing with the production of the climbers. Some of the state and other agencies copied it without any benefit sharing. Given the increasing labour constraints, its social value has much increased over time. Multi purpose processing machine Dharamveer Kamboj Yamuna Nagar, Haryana Extraction of juice/pulp, essential oils, etc., from various edible and non edible fruits and herbs is an