Well Well, the week has been pretty hectic for me. In this issue I have few interesting links to share with you and before that, let me share you interesting information on 1.6 Lakh ($3500) Tractor which is making rounds in news. Bhanjibhai Mathukiya, a small time innovator from Junagadh, has created a mini tractor of 10 HP (Horse Power), after being moved by the plight of the small groundnut and orchard farmers in Saurashtra. This is the power of thinking minds. We definitely need 1 Lakh car and a Rs.10,000 2-wheeler, but we also need innovation at the grass root level to sustain our living. Just imagine having huge building, good houses, affordable and comfortable transport systems etc provide quality of life, however, what if we dont have any thing to eat? Does it make sense? In the last 10 Years, the price of rice which we buy from the dealer has not gone up by more than 5% at the farmers end. But, we have been seeing huge price raise in the rice we buy at regular intervals. This simply means that the more money you are paying the shop is actually going to the trader who is selling rice and almost negligible amount is going to the farmer. There is another similar innovation to the poor farmer – “Bullet Sathi” where there is a lost cost equipment which is fitted to an Bullet (2 wheeler brand in India) which can help the farmer in various activities during farming.The above two are classic examples of innovation at the roots and affordable solutions to the bottom of the pyramid farmers.Found an interesting link on Pluggd.In by Sharada on choosing your firms Legal Avatar.
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