Bamboo Beyond Basics

To invite designers, architects, artisans, and innovators to develop new, scalable bamboo-based products or systems that move beyond ladders and basic farm use. The aim is to create value-added products that can be made in rural workshops using local skills — leading to sustainable employment and rural entrepreneurship

Who can participate?

Individuals or Teams can participate
(max 5 members)

Team members can come from any vocations

Registration fees Rs. 500/-
(Rs. 200 for registration
before 15th Jul)

Design Brief

Employment Generation

Product must be feasible to produce by rural youth or SHGs with basic tools and training
Potential for setting up micro-units or clusters

Utility & Appeal

Could be for rural or urban consumers (e.g., furniture, storage, agri-tools, play structures, garden items)
Design must consider aesthetics, safety, ease of transport

Deliverables

Product concept sketches or 3D views
Manufacturing process outline
Tools required and skill level
Cost estimation and selling price
Employment potential per unit setup

Success Metrics

Cost of setup < ₹25,000 for one unit
Job potential: 2–5 persons per cluster
Scalable and replicable model
Local pride in product creation

Value Addition

Must significantly increase bamboo’s economic value per unit weight
Move beyond traditional or underpriced applications (e.g., ladders)

Material-Sensitive Design

Use raw or treated bamboo creatively
Can be combined with jute, coir, mud, or other rural-friendly materials

Inspiration Areas (open to more)

Micro Bamboo Furniture Line for village homes, schools, or outdoor cafés
Foldable Farm Shelters or mobile shade units
Children’s Play Kits or Learning Aids
Urban balcony garden units made from bamboo
Livelihood kits (e.g., for broom-making, candle holders, or baskets)
Bamboo solar lamp stands or mounts

Online registration for
the contest begins

7
Jun

Schedule

15
Aug

Last date to

submit your designs

Announcement of
shortlisted entries

25
Aug

Video Submission for
Shortlisted entries

25 Aug
to
25 Sep

Jury interaction session
(Virtual)

1-7
Sep

Online Voting for Popular Choice designs will be active

1-30
Nov

Winner’s
announcement

10
Sep

Winners display at
KISAN 2025 and Prize distribution

10-14
Dec

Prizes

Champion

Rs. 50,000

Winners will get Cash prize plus display space (worth Rs. 1 lakh) at KISAN2025.
You will get a chance to present your idea to 2 lakh farmers across India.

Popular Award

Rs. 10,000 to Top 3

All the award winning entries will be displayed on screen during KISAN Exhibition.

1st Runner up

Rs. 30,000

Popular Award.

Winners will get Cash prize plus display space (worth Rs. 1 lakh) at KISAN2025.
You will get a chance to present your idea to 2 lakh farmers across India.
KISAN exhibition visitors will have a vote to choose
the 3 most popular designs.

2nd Runner up

Rs. 20,000

Terms and conditions

1. Eligibility:

The contest is open to all. (Individual or team)
Each individual or team can submit only one design.

2. Submission Requirements:

Design Brief (PDF): Explain materials used, cost per unit, intended produce type, and innovation rationale.
Prototype or Visuals: Slides, Photos, diagrams, 3D renders, or sample packaging
Sustainability Note: Highlight how your design reduces plastic use or improves recyclability.
Costing Sheet: Breakdown of approximate production and implementation cost.
Optional: - Video demonstration or field test results (if available)

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3. Video Submission

Shortlisted entries (to be announced on 20th July) must submit a 90-second video presentation explaining their design. The video should be in MP4 format with a 16:9 aspect ratio, 24 frames per second.
Language for video should be Marathi or English (Marathi subtitles in case of English audio and vice versa).

4. Open Access through Creative Comments:

All designs submitted as part of the KISAN Design Quest will be made available under a Creative Comments license, allowing them to be freely shared, adapted, and used by the farming community.
This approach ensures that your ideas can create real impact on the ground — helping farmers, makers, and innovators build upon them — while credit is always given to the original creators.
By participating, you agree to share your design under this license, contributing to an open-source movement for rural innovation.

5. General Terms:

The organisers reserve the right to modify or cancel the contest at any time.
Any form of plagiarism will lead to disqualification.
The judges’ decisions are final and not subject to appeal.
By participating, contestants agree to these terms and conditions.