The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) had its genesis from establishment of an Agricultural School at Saidapet, Madras, Tamil Nadu, as early as 1868 and it was later relocated at Coimbatore.
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) had its genesis from establishment of an Agricultural School at Saidapet, Madras, Tamil Nadu, as early as 1868 and it was later relocated at Coimbatore.
The crop production technologies, machineries and implements developed by TNAU are commercialized by Directorate of Agri Business Development. Technology patenting process is also being carried out before commercialization. The license is issued on non- exclusive basis with license fee fixed by the technical committee on case by case basis and royalty is also collected based on annual sales.
The Directorate of Agri Business Development and Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore jointly organized a Manufacturers’ meet on 09.02.2021 to have an Industrial tie up for commercializing the machineries and gadgets developed by TNAU for the benefit of the farming community. A demonstration cum discussion on various machineries had been organized in the AEC & RI workshop premises for the benefit of the end users and stakeholders.
Buyer – Seller meet cum exhibition was conducted at Community Science College and Research Institute, Madurai on 11.10.2021 with the objective to commercialize the innovative food products developed by researchers and to forge partnership between food researchers and Industries for new product development. The event witnessed the showcasing of fifty Innovative food products developed by researchers. The products were introduced to 85 participants comprised of small and medium food industrialists, traders, food entrepreneurs and CEOs of Farmer Producer Companies through exhibition and projection of the salient features of the products. The event was also viewed online by nearly 200 participants from different walks of life.
In addition to this, the TNAU technology “Advanced formulation technology for the sustained release of disinfectants in sanitizer” was published in Television. Similarly, various other technologies are being popularized using mass media.
As on date, 17 technologies have been commercialized to 24 firms and
16 equipments / implements / machineries to 25 companies. A sum of Rs. 518.85 lakhs as license fees and Rs. 46.04 lakhs as royalty have been realized by this Directorate. In addition, research collaboration is also being undertaken with public / private firms by mutually signing an agreement.
The license for technologies are issued on non- exclusive basis for which license fee and royalty on annual sales is also collected from the firms. As on 2022, 17 technologies have been commercialized to 24 firms and 16 equipments / implements / machineries to 25 companies.
S.No | Name of thes Technology | Name of the Firm to whom Commercialized | Year |
1 | High fibre Ready to Use (RTU) Multigrain mix and Nutridense Ready to Use (RTU) multigrain mix | M/s. SVL Millets, Madurai | 2022 |
2 | Bacterial Cellulose Technology | M/s. Lakshmi Carbons, Coimbatore | 2022 |
3 | Technology for Enhancing Shelf life of Neera | Siruvani Uzhavar Producer Company (SFPC) Ltd., Coimbatore | 2021 |
4 | TNAU Sugarcane Juice Bottling Technology | M/s. Priyam food Products, Begarahalli, Dharmapuri | 2021 |
5 | Solar Tunnel Dryer- Integrated with Bio mass hot air Generation system (Solar- Biomass Hybrid Dryer) Technology | M/s. Libaka Renewables Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore | 2020 |
6 | Advanced Formulation Technology for the sustained release of disinfectants in sanitizer | E.I.D. -Parry (India) Ltd., Chennai | 2020 |
7 | Advanced Formulation Technology for the sustained release of disinfectants in sanitizer | Shri Padhmam Industries, Puducherry | 2020 |
8 | Sugarcane Juice bottling technology | M/s. Aira food Products, Erode | 2020 |
9 | TNAU Sweet flag 6% EC | M/s. Bhuvicare Private Ltd. Tirunelvel | 2020 |
10 | TNAU – Liquid Biopesticide – Trichoderma viride | M/s. HIL (India) Limited, Cochin | 2019 |
11 | TNAU – Liquid Biopesticide – Pseudomonas fluorescences | M/s. HIL (India) Limited, Cochin | 2019 |
12 | TNAU – Seed coating formulation | M/s. Vriksha Agro Ventures, Coimbatore | 2018 |
13 | Sugarcane Juice Bottling Technology | M/s. Skysis Foods and Bevarage Private Limited, Sonipat, Haryana | 2017 |
14 | TNAU – Liquid based biofertilizer | M/s. Devi Biotech Pvt Ltd, Madurai | 2016 |
15 | Seed pelleting of sesame seeds using seed pelleting Mixture for sesame | M/s. Reliable Corporation, Chennai | 2016 |
16 | Nutigold Secondary Protein | M/s. Nitta Gelatin India Ltd., Cochin | 2015 |
17 | Vasambu based TNAU – Herbal insect repellent | M/s. Arunai Agro Tech, Thiruvannamalai | 2014 |
18 | Liquid Biofertilizer technology | M/s. Sri Bio Tech Laborataries India Ltd., Hyderabad | 2012 |
19 | Minimal processing of banana pseudostem | M/s. V. S. Natural Food, Coimbatore | 2011 |
20 | TNAU – Herbal insect repellant | M/s. Bhuvicare Pvt Ltd, Tirunelveli | 2011 |
21 | Nutrigold – Organic plant growth promoter | M/s. Nitta Gelatin India Ltd., Cochin | 2011 |
22 | Liquid Biofertilizer technology | M/s. Poabs Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Nelliampathy, Kerala | 2010 |
23 | Cry2Ai gene | M/s. Bioseed Research India Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad | 2010 |
24 | Ready to cook mix and food from pearl millet | M/s Dhaniyalakshmi Agro Foods, Coimbatore – 641 001. M. Venkatachalam, Namakkal | 2008 |
25 | TNAU Panchagavya | M/s. Shree Shiva Bio Tech, Pudukkottai | 2008 |
S.No | Name of the Equipments | Name of the Firm to Whom Commercialized | Year |
1 | TNAU – Paddy drum seeder | M/s. Vishruthi Agro Tech, Trichy | 2022 |
2 | Improved ring harvesting tool | M/s. Sri Kiruthigai Engineering, Coimbatore | 2020 |
3 | Wetland Laser lever | M/s. Farm Implements (India), Pvt. Ltd., Chennai | 2020 |
4 | TNAU – Solar tunnel dryer | M/s. Focusun Energy Systems, Coimbatore | 2018 |
5 | TNAU – Millet dehusker | M/s. Perfura Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore | 2017 |
6 | TNAU – Dhal mill | M/s. Perfura Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore | 2017 |
7 | Compost Pelletizer | M/s. Biogen Fertilizers India Pvt. Ltd., Salem | 2017 |
8 | TNAU – SRI Power weeder | M/s. Sharp Garuda Farm Equipments Pvt. Ltd., | 2015 |
9 | TNAU – Downdraft gasifier | M/s. Excess Renew Tech Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore | 2015 |
10 | TNAU – Solar crop drier (Tunnel type) | M/s. Excess Renew Tech Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore | 2015 |
11 | TNAU Stored grain pest management kit | M/s. Kushboo Enterprises, Guwahati | 2014 |
12 | TNAU – Insect management kit | M/s. S2 Associates, Guwahati | 2014 |
13 | Thresher cum Winnower for Glory lily pods | M/s. Melwin Engineering, Coimbatore | 2014 |
14 | TNAU Stored grain pest management kit | M/s. Bhuvicare Pvt. Ltd., Tirunelveli | 2014 |
15 | Power operated two row paddy weeder for SRI | M/s. Rich Phytocare Pvt. Ltd., Chennai | 2011 |
16 | Power operated two row paddy weeder for SRI | M/s. Banarass Biocon (India) Pvt. Ltd., Chennai | 2011 |
17 | Solar crop drier (Tunnel type) | M/s. Unique Fabricators, Coimbatore | 2011 |
18 | TNAU Stored grain insect management kit | M/s. Melwin Engineering, Coimbatore | 2011 |
19 | Solar crop dryer | M/s. Libra Innovations Pvt. Ltd., Chennai | 2011 |
20 | Solar crop dryer (Tunnel type) | M/s. Reny Marketing, Coimbatore | 2010 |
21 | TNAU Master trap – A multipurpose device for insects and rodents | M/s. Nutricon Animal Health Care, Kancheepuram | 2010 |
23 | TNAU – SRI Multirow power weeder | M/s. Briggs & Stration India Pvt. Ltd., (Formerly Premier Power Equipments & Products Pvt Ltd), Coimbatore | 2009 |
24 | A Device to remove insect eggs from pulse seeds | M/s. KSNM Marketing, Coimbatore | 2008 |