India - ICAR-CIRCOT, Biofac inks MoU for commercialisation of Nano-Zn suspension production tech

SK Shukla, Director, ICAR- Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Biofac Inputs Private Limited, Hyderabad for commercialisation of Nano-Zn suspension production technology. Biofac is an ISO 9001-9002, GMP-certified and DSIR (Govt of India) recognised company dedicated to creating an expansive landscape of products and technologies for improving soil health, increasing agricultural yield, enhancing the quality of produce and enriching the farming community. The main objective of this MoU was to commercialise the nano-Zn suspension production technology for the benefit of various stakeholders.

Zinc is one of the essential micronutrients required by the plants and also an important constituent of enzymes and proteins. Though required in very less quantity, it is crucial to plant development. Commercial sources of zinc fertiliser include inorganic compounds like zinc sulphate, synthetic chelates like Zn-EDTA and natural organic compounds like zinc lignosulfonates. To add a new dimension, ICAR-CIRCOT developed a Nano-Zn suspension formulation for enhanced performance.

The Innovators of the technology, N Vigneshwaran, AK Bharimalla and A Arputharaj from ICAR-CIRCOT were present during the signing of this MoU.