S4sTechnologies implemented a project in Hatmali village in Aurangabad district where SHG used solar conduction dryers for drying local perishable vegetables. Deployment of 25 such solar conduction dryers in Aurangabad is underway.
In 2018 to preserve and build a cost-efficient supply chain for agro-produce and to empower rural women and farmers, the Maharashtra government entered into a pilot project with S4S Technologies Pvt Ltd. The project involved providing solar conduction dryers for drying local perishable vegetables (preserving food nutrients) to a self-help group (SHG) in Hatmali village of Aurangabad district. S4S also provided buyback linkages to these farmers.
The Navi Mumbai-based, UN-award-winning integrated food company works in the area of contract farming, setting up dehydration units at the village level, farm-level processing, grading, sorting, and buying back entire produce. It also trains landless women farmers transforming them into “micro-entrepreneurs
Maker Mela: 15 awarded for path breaking ideas
The two day virtual event registered participation of more than 100 innovative minds from across the globe.
The event is an initiative of Somaiya Trust and Somaiya Vidyavihar, organized by riidl (Research Innovation Incubation Design Laboratory), a not-for-profit organization under Somaiya Trust, supported by the National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), Department of Science & Technology, Government of India; Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, Maharashtra State Innovation Society, Government of Maharashtra to accelerate the maker movement in India and create a community of innovators.
This year, Maker Mela initiated a virtual platform for makers to exhibit their innovations. Projects of more than 100 Makers from over 15 countries were showcased on the Maker Mela platform. Makers from all age groups, 10 years being the youngest to the o
Maharashtra outpaces Tamil Nadu to rank second in India Innovation Index 2020
State govt aims to achieve the number one slot by a slew of decisions to promote start-ups, innovation and fintech
Maharashtra outsmarted Tamil Nadu to reach the second place after Karnataka in India Innovation Index 2020 that was released by the NITI Aayog. Maharashtra, which is currently ruled by the Shiv Sena led Maha Vikas Aghadi government, had ranked third last year.
Maharashtra Minister of Skill Development Nawab Malik told Free Press Journal, âThe government has taken a slew of decisions to promote skill development, start-up, innovation and fintech to get number one slot in the Innovation Index. The government also aims to make Maharashtra a key innovation hub. The government will strive to get Maharashtra at the top.â
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Maharashtra govt to provide financial aid to startups
Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, the Skill Development, Employment and Entrepreneurship Minister said in the first phase of the scheme, 125 to 150 startups will be supported with financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.
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Maharashtra government has decided to provide financial assistance to innovative startups which wish to file for patents,
state minister Nawab Malik said on Tuesday.
Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, the Skill Development, Employment and Entrepreneurship Minister said in the first phase of the scheme, 125 to 150 startups will be supported with financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.