| 1 | Kodimunja Praveen Kumar | The Mulberry Harvesting Shoot and Bundle Machine is an innovative agricultural device designed to streamline the harvesting process of mulberry leaves, which are essential for sericulture (silkworm farming). The machine automates the cutting, bundling, and collection of mulberry shoots, significantly reducing manual labour and increasing efficiency. |
| 2 | Pratik Meher | The AI-enabled IoT-based Bioreactor is an intelligent, automated system designed to optimize algae cultivation for applications such as biofuels, wastewater treatment, sustainable agriculture, specialty chemical synthesis, and vital nutrient production. |
| 3 | Hariharan M | FlorumNexus is an AI-powered, fully automated garland-making machine designed to enhance efficiency, reduce labour dependency, and improve product consistency in the flower industry |
| 4 | Jayprakash Namdeorao Dixit | This project addresses key agricultural challenges such as utilization, handling and disposal of biomass/forestry/agri/crop waste/residues, soil degradation, over-reliance on chemical inputs, lower yields and high input costs through innovative and sustainable solutions.
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| 5 | Sonia Maria D’Souza | “Machine Learning-Driven Apiculture System for optimizing Honeybee Foraging Patterns,Hive Health Monitoring, and Colony Collapse Disorder Prevention”
Apiculture (beekeeping) startups are gaining significant traction due to the growing demand for natural honey, bee-based products, and the critical role bees play in pollination and biodiversity.
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| 6 | Karthik Unnikrishnan | Development of a recombinant pesticidal super peptide leveraging synthetic biology for targeted pest control. This solution integrates multi-target insecticidal domains in a chitosan-based nanoparticle formulation, produced via microbial cell factories. Designed to effectively manage key agricultural pests, it reduces hazardous pesticide dependency, promotes environmental safety, and supports sustainable farming practices |
| 7 | Shresthaa Patel | Advanced Sublingual/Oral Nutrition Delivery System leveraging nanoscience and plant-based bioactives for enhanced absorption and efficacy in nutraceuticals. By utilizing nanoencapsulation and thin dissolving film technology, we aim to overcome the limitations of conventional supplements, ensuring rapid onset, higher bioavailability, and improved patient compliance. |
| 8 | Deepak Pal | AflaAlert is a portable device for rapid, cost-effective detection of aflatoxin contamination. Using fluorescence spectroscopy and AI, it ensures reliable on-site testing through image-based and spectroscopic analysis. This innovative tool simplifies logistics, reduces delays, and redefines traditional lab-based methods with efficiency and practicality |
| 9 | Amrit Pritam Bhuyan | This initiative aims to convert pineapple waste into bromelain, reducing environmental impact while promoting sustainability. By establishing a facility for the extraction and purification of bromelain, the project will enhance resource utilization and support economic development. |
| 10 | Dr. Soumyakant Das | KneethyX, is India’s first Type-2 vegan collagen supplement, designed to tackle osteoarthritis, knee pain, and post-injury
recovery. Using Successful Clinical Trials ingredients like VeCollal®, Astaxanthin, Sesbania Extract, and Flaxseed Oil, we provide a
comprehensive, agri-based musculoskeletal health solution |