1. Innovation 6CII-Yi & Aries Agro national farmers network
Team Trojans
Sana
Supriya
Nitin
Chirag

2. Sector Analysis
Agriculture in India is a mainstay occupation. It provides livelihood to more than 50% of the population. Although its contribution to GDP in comparison to industrial and service sector has been diminishing but nevertheless its contribution to exports and to processing industries as a raw material cannot be ignored. Post white and green revolution, technology has got an entry in Indian agriculture scenario. It has be realized that the key to attain sustainable development goals is to empower rural farmers to innovatively manage soils, water, biological resources, pests, disease vectors, genetic diversity and conserve natural resources in a culturally appropriate manner.
3. CII-Yi & Aries Agro Ltd. National farmers Network
The aim of the First ever National
Farmers Network is to attempt to
bridge the information gap using
knowledge as a catalyst. The
National Network will focus on
two way knowledge dissemination
between Rural Bharat and
Urban India. It is a hope to engage
progressive farmers from across
the nation in a meaningful
dialogue to spread awareness
about the best practices in
farming being followed in India
and adapted from all over the
world. It brings together on
a common platform, scientists,
research scholars, agriculturists,
students, government officials
and industry to ensure that
information flows freely and
without barriers
4. Aries Agro-Role
The organization is into the business of :
manufacturing of micronutrients and other nutritional products for plants and animals.
range of mineral feed additives for animals & birds and then diversified into mineral additives for the agriculture use
brand leader in the field of mineral nutrition with a range of products including mineral premixes, milk boosters, protein concentrates, vitamin premixes, anti-coccidian and anti-bacterial feed additives
diversified into nutrients for plantwith plant hormones. Plant nutrition product line includes value-added, water-soluble complexes of nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P) and potassium (K).
5. Key Characteristics of Innovation
Endeavour to adopt cost effective farm management processes
follow integrated nutrient management and crop protection
Union to match global standards of quality and quantity.
networks from urban India interact with
farmers and explore opportunities to learn rural best practices in several core areas
Facilitating Exchange programmes across Urban and Rural educational Institutions and advisory
6. Global Edge !
Services in the form of farmer meetings, study tours, visits and courses at Agricultural Universities, conduct of trials and farm demonstrations, SMS based weather alerts, prices of major agricultural output and soil
health cards will also be available to Yi Farmers Network Members
Network also be a medium to voice opinions
To help structure government policy initiatives and developmentprogrammes
7. Importance of tying up with Aries Agro
First to receive ISI mark for Mineral Feed Supplements
In-house R&D
Usage of two major technological inputs used in the development of ARIES products are:
CHELATION
This is a process, which was developed in the USA and adapted to Indian conditions by ARIES
2.COMPLEXING OF MULTI MICRO NUTRIENTS
The Company uses a world class system of producing multi micro complexes, in contrast to most competitors who produce mixtures.
8. Time Pentagon Model- By Ranchhod and Gurau (2007)
First mover advantage
Technological advances
Time cycle of products
Experiential advantage
Consumer perceptions
CII Yi & Aries agro farmers network currently has a first mover advantage in the country.
9. Primary Research Field Work
Mr. Ramchand Saini is the first Green House Cultivation for specialisedvegetable and exotic crops at Jhunjhunu, Jaipur .
The innovation is under progress
The future work entails final setup of sophisticated technology in form of irrigation system
They are also working on temperature control systems to maintain correct temperature within cultivated area
- Picture of DRIP IRRIGATION METHODOLOGY in Ramchand Sainis Greenhouse
10. A very important work undertaken is fogging system to limit the use in the desert state.
Use of specialty plant nutrient products to increase yield is in its penultimate stage.
11. SWOT
12. Stage I :- Table Analysis Rating the innovation on a scale of 0 to 5 (5 being the highest score) on each of the parameters outlined in the sandbox, the self assessment scores are:
13. C.K. Prahlads Sandbox
moderate
High
High
High
High
High
14. Environmentally Sustainable:
Greenhouse helps in growing new and unique varieties of plants, bigger and better harvests, and a wealth of invaluable gardening experience.
Social equity:
Since the cost involved is minimum, the farmers truly benefit in margins. Also employment is generated and produce is guaranteed
15. Future
In addition to the existing 10 green houses, 4 more are coming up each having 1000sq mts.
150000 kgs of Colour capsicum is produced in only 150 days
The average price being Rs. 50
16. Treading the road to ideas

Developing areas where cultivation is hard like in the hilly terrain

17. Join hands with NGOs working for Climate change 18. Exporting Coloured capsicum and other exotic plants for opening this market 19. Employing maximum women to encourage female participation and give employment