Presentation given by Appropriate Rural Technology Institute (www.arti-india.org) at "Get Started and Make an Impact" a speed networking event organized by Net Impact Pune (www.nipune.org) to enable professionals to learn, network and contribute to various social organizations.
Appropriate Rural Technology Institute - sustainable rural development through application of scientific and technological knowledge
1. http://arti-india.org/
A R T I
Objective: Develop and disseminate sustainable technologies
for enhancing income and quality of life in rural areas
Area of operations: Agri Horticulture, Biomass based energy
Established in: 1996
Affiliations: Member - AFARM, Founder Member – Nexus
(Carbon for Development)
Centers: Administrative office in Pune, Training and Research
Centre in Phaltan (Dist Satara)
Two times winner of Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy
Recognition as Technology Resource Centre, CAPART, New
Delhi
Recipient of Core Support Grant, Department of Science &
Technology, New Delhi
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2. http://arti-india.org/
PEOPLE BENEFITING FROM OUR
A R T I
ORGANIZATION
Gender –Both
Age Group –Adults
Occupation of people – Farmers, Artisans, Housewives, SHG
members
Geographical area where we operate: Primarily rural
Maharashtra, but beneficiaries spread all over the
developing world
Thousands of people have been trained
Several hundred successful enterprises based on our
technologies operating all over the world
Several thousand households using our energy technologies
all over the world
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3. http://arti-india.org/
One of our Success Stories
A R T I
Nursery business based on sugarcane seedlings helps
farmers and industry.
About 50 nurseries operating in Maharashtra alone.
Technology also being used in Terai region of Nepal.
A family having 2000 sq m land and a small well can have
annual turnover of Rs.15 lac, providing planting material to
100 ha.
Farmers using seedlings as planting material obtain about
20% additional yield compared to the traditional method of
planting.
Increased availability of cane to the industry.
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4. http://arti-india.org/
WHAT WE NEED FROM THE
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY A R T I
Professional expertise for Documentation: Help in developing
simple reporting formats, online templates, training in
documentation processes, etc.
Man Power: Volunteers for propaganda and awareness raising
activities
Networks/Contacts with other NGOs or Corporates: Help in
reaching out to potential beneficiaries, Collaborations in outreach
activities, Hosting ARTI sub centers for training and technical
back up
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