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About Us Rural Technology Park (R.T.P.)

The Rural Technology Park was initiated at NIRD campus in the year 1999. The infrastructure developments like construction of roads and technology stalls were started from the year of 2002-03. The RTP has been established in an area of 65 acres of land envisaged as an instrument for transfer of technologies to the villages through dynamic approach. The Executive Council and the Ministry of Rural Development had approved the proposal to set up the RTP and had specifically indicated that efforts should be made to associate the private sector by setting up of relevant technologies in the park. As NIRD has ‘total capability’ it can supplement and reinforce the organizations like CAPART, KVIC etc., as an umbrella forum, to accelerate transfer of technologies through collaborative networking for promoting sustainable rural development.

VISION
To serve as a catalyst to accelerate wide dissemination of appropriate and affordable technologies to the rural poor for increasing productivity and enhancing quality of life, thereby enabling the community to move towards sustainable development, The Vision envisaged for rural development is clear. Its achievement is only possible by taking bold initiatives, supported by sound strategies and comprehensive and effective pro-active action plan.

THE CONCEPT
Throughout history, transformation of nations has been brought about consciously planned development, which was based on a clear vision, whose translation was made possible by sound concept formulation. The concept given below is borne out of collective wisdom of eminent experts in the field of rural development:

  • Adopt a dynamic approach by close participation of users, SHG's and others to identify and select appropriate technology models.
  • Collaborative networking with all other actors in the field - technology developers, users, marketing support organizations, Financial Institutions, local bodies, District Rural Development Agencies and others.
  • Selected technology models be placed in 'display-cum-demonstration-cum-production-cum-marketing mode.
  • Transfer of technology by encouraging, promoting and consolidating 'User' participation to operate various technology models and market their produce in situ to visitors, thereby making the RTP self-sustaining in the ultimate.
  • Serve as 'technology demonstrator' platform to support training programs of the NIRD - both in field and in situ.

OBJECTIVES
To spread awareness and popularize rural technologies through dynamic interactive processes outlined below:

  • Provide functional exposure to dynamic replicable models to meet location specific-cum-season specific-cum-social contextual needs;
  • Promote participative-cum-partnership network collaboration between Frontline/Forward Demonstration Teams, other official and NGO institutions and users by taking technology to user doorstep directly.
  • Lend technologies at the RTP to users to facilitate practice/display of operational skills and produce high quality products for sale on site;
  • Link users, PRIs, NGOs, CBOs and institutions with technology developers/suppliers;
  • Compile Data Bank and disseminate.

SCOPE
It is envisaged that the RTP will have the following scope:

  • To spread and transfer all successful technologies.
  • Provide a platform for periodic exchange of ideas between CSIR and ICAR technology inventors, other scientific establishments, marketing agencies, financial institutions etc.,
  • To undertake actual technology transfer on ground, which in turn is expected to have multiplier effect in selected villages through action research projects and pilot projects.
  • To document practical aspects of transfer of technology covering aspects like project costs, accessibility, acceptability, maintenance, profitability and marketing etc.
  • To provide a regular mechanism for appraisal of various technologies.
  • Eventually, RTP can evolve as a Centre for exchange of technologies among other countries.

SELECTION OF TECHNOLOGY MODELS
BASIS - CORE DISCIPLINES

  • Today, there are over 2000 technology models available, which have been developed by research institutes and private industries. Not every one of them is appropriate and affordable. Many of them are obsolete due to on-going technological breakthroughs. Selection of technology models particularly in core disciplines of rural development is, therefore, considered vital.
  • As per experts, whichever technologies or products or services are selected, they should be energy efficient, labor intensive, capital saving, nature friendly, gender friendly, non-polluting, resource minimal using and with low incremental capital output ratio. They believe that only when technology enables feeding the people, providing water for drinking and irrigation, give habitation and substance and meaning to the lives of rural people, then only the goal of rural technology mission can be deemed to be successful. As nations make progress, they can opt for more sophisticated core areas in tandem with others.
  • Therefore, eight basic fields and their related activities have been identified for placement in RTP like water, agriculture and related activities, value addition food industries, khadi and handlooms, handicrafts & cottage industries, rural housing & sanitation, energy and artisan based technologies.
  • Selection of Technology Models for Initial Placement
  • Selection of technologies, categorization and prioritization is based on expert views expressed during one-day workshop held on 9th April, 2002, and the Joint Coordinating Conference held on 9th May, 2002.
  • The S & T Cell, NIRD, which was entrusted with shortlisting technology models for initial placement in the RTP, has proposed three tentative lists based on following criteria:
  • Suitability of models for field demonstration by Action Research groups in rural areas has been accorded priority.
  • Employment opportunities, market feasibility, compatibility with local resources, user and environmental friendly criteria constitute the basis of selection.
  • Their placement in pavilions, stalls and live display has been indicated. Furthermore, CD library is to be established to promote widespread awareness.
  • Commercial viability of the RTP.
  • It is reiterated that the lists are dynamic and latest models will replace as and when breakthroughs are made and models become available. The particulars of models selected, costs, mode of procurement (by collaboration and by direct purchase), and mode of operationalisation are as given below:
  • Collaboration with government agencies
  • Collaboration with private industries
  • Direct Purchase