Nov 16, 2012 - Armed with an innovative idea, 23-year-old Swapnil Kokate from Matunga was one of two Indians chosen to be a UN envoy to Germany to study green economy. Kokate, who was one among 50 youngsters chosen from 19 countries, bagged a spot with his electricity-free egg incubator (EFEI), which can be used by Indian farmers who are troubled by frequent power cuts.A polymer engineering student of the Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Kokate said that he was inspired to design the incubator after talking to a friend’s father, a poultry farmer, who complained about power cuts.
"Nearly 75% hatcheries in India are located in rural areas which see power cuts for 6 to 8hrs every day. So the success rate of hatching is reduced to less than 50%. EFEI was specially designed for rural areas. It is cheaper than traditional incubators and has a low operating cost,’’ he said. read more>>>
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