Even as you cook, you can produce power sufficient to light up the kitchen. No, there is no rocket science involved here.
It’s a simple technique which captures the heat generated from a chula (wooden stove), LPG stove or kerosene lamp into a device which converts it directly into electrical energy.
This micro power generator which produces electricity from waste heat comes handy where even solar energy is not available.
The same thermoelectric device could be used as a cooling appliance in place of a fridge. The best part is it is safe, simple and ozone friendly.
For ryotsThe solar pest manager is another simple tool to keep the vermin away. It uses two CFL lamps attached to a pole and a small bowl containing water and oil to capture the pests.
It comes as a big relief to the farming community. They can use it in pest target areas in agricultural fields.
These are among the many innovative devices that will be on display at the 13 Rural Technologies and Crafts Mela commencing at the National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD) here on Thursday.
Novel productsThe five-day mela will see 150 entrepreneurs from 19 States presenting the novel products made by them using local resources and technologies. Products made at the Rural Technology Park (RTP) in NIRD will also be showcased.
The exhibition-cum-sale includes solar products, jute products, kundan rangoli designs, Kashmiri shawls, terracotta, imitation jewellery, Tribal jewellery, Madhubani paintings, batik and embroidery works, food processing, science tools for children, agriculture related technologies for value addition, ornamental fish, besides handicrafts, wooden toys and leather products.
Sanitation technologiesNIRD director general, Dr. M.V. Rao, has taken pains to give special focus to the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ and the ‘Make in India’ theme during the mela.
“There will be stalls to display sanitation technologies,” he said.
TS initiativeImpressed by the solar products at the RTP, the Telangana government has proposed to identify one village in each district for installation of solar street lights. The NIRD would be providing the necessary technology.
It has already adopted 110 villages across the country to spur the economy by creating livelihood options for rural youth.
The crafts mela will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. from January 8 to 12 at the NIRD campus in Rajendernagar.
