Applicable R&D and Academic Program Development
Mandated to ensure deployment of good forest conservation and agriculture practices. Promote minor farm mechanization through low-cost tools and technologies and to ensure their wide spread adoption. To encourage establishment of community enterprise around non-timber forest produce leading to sustainable income generation. Conservation and scientific documentation of indigenous medicinal knowledge and promotion of traditional healers and healing practices through appropriate platforms.
STRC has been granted five Design Patents by the Gol
Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India has granted design patent to five products conceived and designed by STRC.
Bamboo Trophy
Bamboo Earring
Bamboo Flower
Bamboo Poultry-shed
Bamboo Seed Spacer
Bamboo Lotus Flower Toolkit
In addition to product development, STRC has also focused on creating low-cost toolkit for bamboo craft. This toolkit is especially designed to aid artisans in their bamboo craft field width sizer, petal bending tool, handling tool, and petal cutting tool.
One Year Undergraduate Diploma in Bamboo Entrepreneurship & Design
STRC has taken a significant initiative to empower the local youth in the region by offering a one-year undergraduate diploma in Bamboo Entrepreneurship and Design. This program aims to provide specialized training and knowledge in bamboo related industries, fostering entrepreneurship, design innovation, and sustainable development. This initiative has made substantial progress in equipping the model production unit with specialized tools and machinery required for the bamboo diploma course.
Environmental Education Program for Tribal School Children
An uniquely designed module based ‘Beyond the Classroom’ environment education program for tribal school children. This program is aimed at imparting informal ways of knowledge sharing through the experiential learning methods to help children grow up to become responsible citizens who are concerned about the issues of a sustainable planet earth.
12-14
Age Group
STRC Assistance for S & T Application Scheme
STRC Assistance for S & T Application Scheme aims to support faculties, students, researchers, NGOs, and other institutions in their scientific and technological endeavours. This scheme aims to foster innovation, research, and development by providing financial and technical assistance to eligible applicants.
| S.N. | Project Investigator | Institution | Area of Research | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr. Sonali B. Dhawas | S.J.S.P.M. Arts, Commerce and Science College, Gadchiroli | Study on Sustainable Sources of Nutrients- Wild Vegetables | Completed |
| 2. | Dr. Suresh B. Rewatkar and Dr. Ashwini M.Kadu | Faculty of Science and Technology, GUG & Dept. of Chemistry, Bhiwapur Mahavidyalaya | Phytochemical and medicinal study of Acacia leucophloea, Albizia lebbeck and Cassia fistula seeds | Ongoing |
| 3. | Mr. Sanjay W. Patil | Dr. Ambedkar College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Chandrapur | Employment of rural people through Mushroom Culture | Completed |
| 4. | Mr. Chetan A. Warade | Anand Niketan College, Anandwan, Warora, Chandrapur | Study of feasibility of high density plantation method (Miyawaki method) in Vidharbha region. | Ongoing |
| 5. | Mr. Rahul Krishna Kamble | Institution of Higher Learning, Research and Specialized Studies in Environmental Science, Sardar Patel Mahavidyalaya, Chandrapur | Mahua Flower Harvester for Forest Fire Prevention | Ongoing |
| 6. | Ms. Nusrat Babar Shaikh and Dr. S.H. Shende | Dr. C.V. Raman Science College, Sironcha, Gadchiroli, Maharashtra | Palaeontological survey of fossils at Pranhita-Godavari Valle, Sironcha | Ongoing |
| 7. | Dr. A. M. Kuthe | Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur, Maharashtra | Design and Development of Customised Mobility Aids Using Bamboo for Disabled Villagers | Ongoing |