Description
Book SynopsisThis book comprises the proceedings of the 2
nd international conference on Rural Technology Development and Delivery organized by Rural Technology Action group Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. The book highlights research on demand driven technologies and innovations, mostly on energy, environment, water resources, livelihood and smart technologies for the development of rural India. Spanning multi-disciplinary research aspects on rural technologies and development, this book would be useful for rural entrepreneurs, researchers, students and academic/R&D institutions for getting them involved in appropriate rural technology and development.
Table of ContentsSl. No.
Paper Title
Innovative designs for rural livelihoods
1.
Technology Interventions taken by RuTAG Centre IIT Roorkee- A Review
2.
Modified Bageshwari Wool Charkha
3.
Farm Household Accounting System for Financial analysis in Distressed Area of Rural India
4.
Multi-criteria based analysis for prioritization of solid waste treatment methods for rural areas
5.
Development of an AC Motor Powered Device for Making Tulsi Mala Beads
6.
Scale Down Tea Processing Unit: Appropriate and Sustainable Technology for Small Tea Growers
7.
Design and development of a one-step process for the extraction of lac resin
8.
Design and Performance Evaluation of a Chironji Decortication Machine
9.
Designing Minor Millets De-hulling Machine
10.
Interventions in Hirda Collection and Processing for Optimal Utilization and Value Addition
11.
A Numerical Model-Based Optimization of Design Parameters of Treadle Pump for Irrigation of Farms in Tribal Regions
12.
Dissolution characteristics of lac dye
13.
An ergonomic study for the development of low-cost work station for tribal Sal leaf plate makers
14.
Stability Analysis of Electric Paddy Cleaning Machine
15.
Integrated Development to Bridge Urban-Rural Divide of India
16.
Usability Assessment of Pedal Threshing Operation in Rice Farming
17.
Appropriate Technologies and Local Economy
18.
Appropriate Technology : Gandhian Perspective
19.
Rural Livelihoods – Technological Challenges and Opportunities for Implementation
20.
Digital Fabrication (Fab Lab) for Appropriate Technology
21.
Innovative Technologies for Pottery
22.
Technological Interventions for Rural Development
23.
Solar Powered cooling plastic bags for flower vendors
24.
Improving shelf life of Padhaneer
25.
Design of sensor based standalone system to protect the farming land from wild boar intrusion using hybrid Alarming
Energy applications in rural areas
26.
Development of a Gasifier Based Integrated Bioenergy System for Cooking Applications in Rural Areas
27.
Solar lamps for rural India: Longitudinal study on awareness, motivation and willingness to pay
28.
Solar induction cooker
29.
Steady-State Analytical Modelling of Cook stove Insulation for Improving efficiency
30.
Renewable Energy Technologies and Policies for Rural Sector
31.
Energy in Circular Economy
32.
Low cost solar powered portable refrigerator
Rural water resources
33.
Development of Cold Storage Powered by Pico Hydro Power
34.
Sustainable Water Management using Ancient Tank Cascade Technology in Rural Areas: A Review
35.
Need for BIG data tools and Crowd Sourcing for Rural Natural Resource Management Case study using Groundwater App
36.
Impact of Urbanization on Ground and Surface Water Interactions for Tank Cascade System
37.
Integrating rural livelihoods with the "Million Wells for Bengaluru" programme & Rainwater Harvesting as a tool for Water Literacy in Rural Schools
Rural landscapes / Rural Environment
38.
History of Indian sanitation and paradigm shift required for rural sanitation
39.
Adopting Bio-reinforcement Techniques for the Stabilization of Bench Terraces
40.
Evergreen Village, Water and Energy Nexus
41.
Mineral Nutrition of Plants: Plants feed on soil bacteria
42.
Green Resilient Rameswaram
Smart technologies for rural development
43.
Implementation of Experimental Tools in Elementary Education for Improving Science Education
44.
Twitter and print media data in formulating rural health care policy in India
45.
Wireless LED Display Boards in Rural Areas Using IOT
46.
Automation of high density fish breeding
47.
Hands on Learning through Device Engineering During the Formative Years
48.
Augmented Learning in Schools: using technology for improving learning outcomes
49.
Development of cost effective braille note-taker and printer for visually impaired people
Interdisciplinary topics
50.
Technology Challenges in Rural Entrepreneurship
51.
Technology & Policy in Rural Development
