Centre of Science for Villages is
a voluntary organization. Its objectives are
To work towards a holistic and futuristic development of the small community based decentralized village economy.
To develop and demonstrate
appropriate rural technologies which are ecologically sound and socially just.
To develop the villages and
arrest the erosion of its talents by promoting rural non-farm activities
through developing economically viable new occupations and modes of production
with interaction between S & T Labs & village mud huts, to enable the
scientists to interact with the rural realities and learn from the accumulated
knowledge in the village tradition.
To provide a forum to rural
innovation with specialists and experts in science and technology, to provide
them with necessary S & T inputs to optimize their innovated processes and
products.
To collect and document
scientific and technological information for rural areas, by establishing a
good database and information system and disseminate the same through
publications.
To undertake adaptive R & D
to mould the available technology according to the local condition and skill
level & train people who could take it to the villages. CSV is working on
following appropriate technologies