The Central Silk Board (CSB) signed 10 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during Bharat Tex Expo 2024, organized by the Ministry of Textiles at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi recently.
Among the MoUs, the commercialization rights of two technologies developed by Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSRTI), Mysuru, were handed over by Gandhi Doss S, Director, CSRTI to an entrepreneur who purchased it. The technologies are – Chitin/chitosan extraction from sericulture waste developed by a team headed by Madhusudan KN, scientist-D and Mr. Pro. Solid Bio Formulation for management of root rot developed by a team headed by Arunakumar GS, Scientist-C.
Darshana Vikram Jardoshi, Union Minister of State For Textiles was invited as the chief guest for the MOU signing function. Rachana Shah, IAS, Secretary Textiles and Prajyakta L Verma, Joint Secretary, Textiles (Natural fibres) were also present to grace the occasion.
P Sivakumar, Member Secretary and CEO, Central Silk Board, Bengaluru, Dr Mathira Moorthy S, Director (Tech), CSB-Bengaluru and Dr Madhusudhan K N, Scientist – D were also present during the signing and exchange of MOUs.
Azymus Life Science Ltd., Chamarajanagar and Rainbow Agrotech Pvt., Ltd., Kadapa have purchased technologies related to chitin/chitosan extraction and Mr.Pro technologies respectively.
