JULY <strong>2013</strong>African Envoys Impressed with NIRDVisit <strong>of</strong> His Excellency Mr. JONATHAN WUTAWUNASHE,Ambassdor <strong>of</strong> Zimbabwe in India to <strong>Rural</strong> Technology Park (RTP),NIRDsolar energy as a scope for ruralsustainable and eco-friendlyenergy resource.As a part <strong>of</strong> his visit, he alsointeracted with the successfulentrepreneurs <strong>of</strong>RTP nearby toHyderabad namely Reva SriIndustries - Vampuguda (Home-based products), Pravs soyaproducts - Dammaiguda (SoyaFood Processing), Leaf platemaking unit–Alwal, handmadeconversion unit –Nallakunta.His Excellency Mr. Jonathan Wutawunashe, Ambassador<strong>of</strong> Zimbabwe to India visited <strong>Rural</strong> Technology Park(RTP), NIRD on 9 July <strong>2013</strong> keeping in view theestablishment <strong>of</strong> <strong>Rural</strong> Technology Park in Zimbabweproposed under India Africa Forum Summit-II (IAFS-II).Dr. M.V.Rao, Director General, NIRD cordially felicitatedthe Ambassador <strong>of</strong> Zimbabwe with a memento andboth <strong>of</strong> them exchanged their vision to establishment <strong>of</strong>RTP in Zimbabwe.Mr. Jonathan Wutawunashe,Ambassdor also interacted with theparticipants <strong>of</strong> InternationalTraining Programme on “<strong>Rural</strong> Drinking water andsanitation projects” and delivered few words withregard to importance <strong>of</strong> rural drinking water andsanitation in rural development.The visit <strong>of</strong> His Excellency Mr. Jonathan Wutawunashe,Zimbabwe, Ambassdor <strong>of</strong> South Sudan was madesuccessful by the guidance <strong>of</strong> Dr.P.SivaRam, PD, RTP andDr. Y. Gangi Reddy, APD, RTP.During the visit Mr. Jonathan Wutawunashe has seenthe cost-effective building models in <strong>National</strong> <strong>Rural</strong>Building Centre (NRBC) & Sanitation Park, handmadepaper conversion unit, natural dyeing, honey processingpearls, soya processing, home based products , leafplate making units and interacted with the unit partners.Shri Dhana Raju, PJE (Civil) RTP, explained the costeffectiveness<strong>of</strong> various building & sanitation modelsand also shown a demo <strong>of</strong> CSE blocks and adobe mudblocks. Shri T. Uma Sankar, PJE (Elec)RTP explained theworking and cost saving factor on using biogas and
JULY <strong>2013</strong>Visit <strong>of</strong> His Excellency Dr.Daniel Peter Othol Ambassdor <strong>of</strong>South Sudan In India to <strong>Rural</strong> Technology Park (RTP),NIRDKeeping in view the establishment <strong>of</strong> <strong>Rural</strong> H.E Dr.Daniel Peter Othol interacted with a group <strong>of</strong>Technology Park in South Sudan proposed under India farmers in the training hall who has visited RTP andAfrica Forum Summit-II (IAFS), His Excellency delivered few words with regard to Agriculture andDr.Daniel Peter Othol, Ambassdor <strong>of</strong> South Sudan to farmers role in the rural development.India visited <strong>Rural</strong> Technology Park (RTP), NIRD on The visit <strong>of</strong> the His Excellency Dr.Daniel Peter Othol,18 July <strong>2013</strong>. Ambassdor <strong>of</strong> South Sudan is made successful by theDuring the visit H.E Dr.Daniel Peter Othol has seen the guidance <strong>of</strong> Dr.P.SivaRam, PD RTP and Dr.Y.GangiCost effective building models in <strong>National</strong> <strong>Rural</strong> Reddy, APD,RTP.Building Centre (NRBC) & Sanitation Park, Handmadepaper, natural dyeing , Honey processing , pearls, soyaprocessing, home basedproducts , leaf plate makingunits and interacted with theunit partners.Shri Dhana Raju, PJE (Civil)RTP, explained the costeffectiveness<strong>of</strong> variousbuilding & sanitation modelsand also shown a demo <strong>of</strong>CSE blocks and adobe mudblocks. Shri T.Uma SankarPJE (Elec) RTP explainedthe working and cost savingfactor on using biogas andsolar energy as a scope forrural sustainable and ec<strong>of</strong>riendlyenergy resource.