Problem Statement:

It chemical insecticides and pesticides could harmful for nature as well to the other beneficial insects. Source: http://nif.org.in/innovatio_trap_for_worms_affecting_cardamom/110

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Detail:

The innovator developed a decoction from tulsi (basil) leaves for preventing insect attack, especially from green worms and thrips in Cardamom. ‘Kirshna tulsi’ leaves are crushed, without adding water in it. Then one pinch of mosquito killing powder is added and this mixture is then kept in a small vessel (metal vessel may be avoided). Thereafter these vessels are placed in different parts of the cardamom field. The vessel should be kept open. This reportedly kills all the insects affecting cardamom. This mixture can be used for three days

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: T T Thomas
Address: Thekkan Veedu, P.O. Kanchiar, Kanchiyar
City: Idukki
State: Kerala
PIN Code 685511

Link: Source: http://nif.org.in/innovatio_trap_for_worms_affecting_cardamom/110
Manufacturing Capacity: a) Turnkey solution, b) Design Support, c) Sub-contracting, d) Licensing, e) Franchising, f) Any other:
Problem Scale: India 2) Around the world