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'''Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI)''' is an Indian [[non-governmental organization]] and non-profit research and development institute in [[Phaltan]], [[Maharashtra]]. NARI undertakes research and development in the fields of [[agriculture]], [[renewable energy]], [[animal husbandry]] and [[sustainable development]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Nimbkar-Agricultural-Research-Institute-125446618328 Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute]</ref> [[B. V. Nimbkar]] founded the institute in 1968 and remained its president until 1990. Currently, Dr. [[Anil K. Rajvanshi]] is the director of the institute, and Rajvanshi's wife Dr. [[Nandini Nimbkar]], is the president.

==Agriculture==
NARI has developed various [[safflower]] varieties and hybrids for both high oil content and petals.<ref>[http://www.thebetterindia.com/30018/hybrid-varieties-of-safflower-revolutionize-agriculture-farmer-income-dry-states These Hybrid Varieties of Safflower Can Shake Up Agriculture and Farmer Income in the Dry States]</ref> NARI is one of the research centers included in the All India Coordinated Research Project on Oilseeds for irrigated safflower under the aegis of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR, New Delhi).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.icar-iior.org.in/index.php/aicrp-centres/safflower |title=AICRP-SAFFLOWER |website=www.icar-iior.org.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419115531/http://icar-iior.org.in/index.php/aicrp-centres/safflower |archive-date=2015-04-19}} </ref> The institute has developed high-yield varieties and hybrids of [[cotton]], [[sunflower]], [[safflower]], and [[sweet sorghum]] (named Madhura),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebetterindia.com/92959/sweet-sorghum-syrup-health-food/|title=Syrup made from sweet sorghum could be next best health food|work=From the Better India|date=27 March 2017 }}</ref> as well as technology for producing [[ethanol]], [[jaggery]] and syrup from sweet sorghum.<ref>[https://www.boloji.com/articles/55147/untold-story-of-sweet-sorghum-rd-at-nari Sweet sorghum R&D at NARI]</ref>

==Renewable energy==
NARI's Work in this field has been done mostly in solar and biomass energy and recently in sustainable and environmental friendly transport systems, ethanol lighting/cooking and handicapped rickshaws.
*NARI has developed an efficient multifuel lantern called Noorie for rural areas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010722/nation.htm|title=Lantern research at NARI|work=From The Tribune}}</ref>
*A complete technology for producing ethanol from [[sweet sorghum]] has been developed at the institute. A number of high ethanol yielding varieties have also been produced.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hedon.info/NariEthanolStove|title=Ethanol Stove research at NARI}}</ref>
*NARI has developed a stove running on 50% (w/w) and more ethanol/water concentration.[http://southasia.oneworld.net/todaysheadlines/indian-ngo-awarded-for-its-innovative-lantern-cum-stove]
*The [[gasification]] technology for thermal applications has been developed at NARI, including technology for the gasification of loose leafy biomass fuels like sugarcane leaves and [[bagasse]], sweet sorghum stalks and bagasse.[http://gasifiers.bioenergylists.org/naribagassegas]
*Technology to increase the survival of tree seedlings in arid regions has been developed. [[Solar energy]] is used to collect water from the soil, which is then fed to the seedlings.<ref>[http://www.thebetterindia.com/51136/anil-rajvanshi-solar-energy-for-tree-seeds-maharashtra-drought This Experiment Using a Glass Cover and the Sun Can Generate Water Even in Drought Affected Areas!]</ref>
*In the late 1990s NARI pioneered the development of electric cycle rickshaws in India.<ref>[http://www.iisc.ernet.in/currsci/sep252002/703.pdf Electric and improved cycle rickshaw as a sustainable transport system for India]</ref>
*NARI has developed a lantern cum stove running on [[ethanol]] for rural areas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/008200901161341.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207213908/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/008200901161341.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=7 February 2009|title=The LanStove (Lantern+Stove) developed at NARI|work=From The Hindu}}</ref>
*Recently NARI has extended the ethanol Lanstove concept to that running on kerosene.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/Kerosene-lamp-which-cooks-food-without-polluting/articleshow/22250592.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906090415/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-03/science/41725656_1_kerosene-lpg-nimbkar-agricultural-research-institute|url-status=live|archive-date=2013-09-06|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Kerosene lamp which cooks food without polluting}}</ref>
*NARI has recently developed a very low-cost water purification system using solar energy.<ref>[http://www.thebetterindia.com/23049/an-old-saree-glass-tubes-and-sun-all-you-need-for-a-revolutionary-water-purifier An Old Saree, Glass Tubes and Sun – All you need for a revolutionary Water Purifier!]</ref>

==Awards==
* [[B. V. Nimbkar]] was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] in 2006.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | accessdate=21 July 2015 | archive-date=19 October 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019215108/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | url-status=dead }}</ref>
* NARI was given the 2007 CSIR award for S&T for rural development for its sheep breeding work<ref>[http://www.csir.res.in/sites/default/files/rural2007.pdf CSIR Award for rural development 2007]</ref>
* NARI was awarded the Globe Award for its work in ethanol lantern cum stove (2009)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200906041831.htm|title=Globe Award to NARI|work=From The Hindu | location=Chennai, India|date=4 June 2009}}</ref>
* Dr. [[Anil K. Rajvanshi]] was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] in 2022 <ref>[https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/padmaawardees2022.pdf Padma Awardees List for 2022, Ministry of Home Affairs, GOI]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.nariphaltan.org/nari/index.php NARI website]

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[[Category:Agricultural research institutes in India]]
[[Category:Agriculture in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Renewable energy organizations]]
[[Category:Science and technology in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Animal husbandry in India]]
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