Ahmedabad: Unique, innovative products and practices by grassroot innovators of India are seeing a surge demand in foreign countries. The Honey Bee Network (HBN) and National Innovation Foundation (NIF), which scout and document innovations from remote areas in the country, have received enquiry from 40 countries for 27 products. Out of these, the innovators have sold nine innovations to individuals or companies in many countries.
Mitticool, a clay refrigerator that works without electricity, has attracted companies in the US and Spain. The green innovator, Mansukh Prajapati, has already sold several units of the refrigerator to companies in these countries.
The refrigerator is among eight other products, which have been sold to countries like UK, Germany, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Pakistan, South Africa and several other African countries.
"Biomass gassifier, food processing machine, onion transplanter, milking machine, coconut tree climber, sanitary napkin machine, eczema cream, sugar cane bud chipper are the products, which have been sold to many countries," said Anil Gupta, founder of HBN and a professor at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.
Other products like Ajooba tubelight, clay cooker, gas iron, hydro electric turbine, natural water cooler, pole climber and solar mosquito destroyer are among those that have invited queries and are under various stages of discussion.
"Our focus is not just to sell products or practices to these countries but also to learn from them. For instance, HBN's newsletter has published innovative practices from many African countries. Our focus is not only to give them but also learn from them," said Gupta.
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