11.1. TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION
During the year 2019, under ‘Lab to Land’ initiative, five (05) technologies of ICAR-IARI were transferred to 126 industry partners, resulting in total revenue generation of ` 80,38,840 (` Eighty Lakh and Thirty Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Forty only). The technologies transferred include Maize Hybrid Pusa Jawahar Hybrid Maize-1 (PJHM-1) and also Wheat varieties HD 3226 and HD 3086.
On August 30, 2019, the Unit organized the
‘Technology Innovation Day’, with participation
11. IP MANAGEMENT, TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION
Application No./
Registration No./ Grant No. Name of Innovation/
Technology/ Product/ Variety Date of Filing/
Registration/ Grant Application Filed/
Granted/ Registered**
Patent
201911014982 Natural carrier based anthocyanin formulation for targeted release in Git and process thereof
April 15, 2019 Filed
3459/DEL/2005
(296712) Composition for early, profuse sporulation under solid state, of the improvised isolate of Trichoderma harzianum and a process thereof'
May 11, 2019 Granted
2053/DEL/2011
(313550) Pigeonpea pod stripper May 30, 2019 Granted
989/DEL/2014
(316692) Nanofabrication of Phosphorus on kaolin
mineral receptacles July 24, 2019 Granted
3130/DEL/2012
(321722) Heat stable anthocyanin rich composition
and process of its preparation September 27, 2019 Granted 201911051754 The 3' polymorphic primers for species-
specific detection of begomovirus December 13, 2019 Filed Copyright
15720/2019-CO/SW InfoCrop v2.1 October 04, 2019 Filed
18536/2019-CO/SW Irrigation and Fertigation Scheduler
(IFSHED) November 21, 2019 Filed
Trademark
816491 IARI
(Well Known Mark) December 26, 2019 Filed
816492 PUSA
(Well Known Mark) December 26, 2019 Filed
11.3 AGRIBUSINESS INCUBATION
Incubation ActivitiesThe year of 2019 yet again demonstrated the endeavour of ZTM & BPD Unit to amplify its capability and capacity as one of India’s top agribusiness incubator. Further, a new foundation has been laid by coining the name of the incubator as Pusa Krishi Incubator, ZTM & BPD Unit, ICAR-IARI. This year, the Unit has become the ‘Knowledge Partner ‘in RKVY-RAFTAAR Scheme of Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmer’s Welfare, Govt. of India. Pusa Krishi Incubator has assisted the department in selecting twenty-four RAFTAAR-Agribusiness incubates and streamlining the procedures for agribusiness incubation. As aknowledge partner, the Unit has been bestowed with the opportunity to help 9 RABIs regularly in aligning their incubation policies and procedure to the set guidelines. The names of nine RABIs are as follows:
S.No. Name of the RABI
1 Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar
2 ICAR-IVRI, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 3 IIM, Kashipur, Uttarakhand 4 IIT-BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
5 CSK Himachal Pradesh Kirsh Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
6 Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, Chattisgrah
7 Jawaharlal Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
8 Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu & Kashmir
9 Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Panjab The team of Pusa Krishi Incubator visited the campuses of nine RABI Incubators under its charge,
to help the staff of RABIs in organizing the bootcamps intended for their respective incubation proggrames.
Also, the teampanelled in themeeting set for the selection of the incubates recommended for funding from RKVY RAFTAAR.
Programmes: The unit has launched various programmes for the development of the agribusiness incubation ecosystem.
1. SAMARTH – Innovation and Incubation Induction
Program is a sector-focused and a year-long professionals training programme designed to train Scientists, PIs, Incubator Managers and other professionals from twenty-eight (28) established and new agribusiness incubators supported under RKVY- RAFTAAR scheme of MoA & FW. Under this initiative, a series of four workshops have been conducted and 174 agri-professionals were trained from 23 states.
The details of the workshops organised are mentioned below:
Samarth No. of Institute
participated Participation Date Theme and Focus
Workshop 1 28 45 11 to 13 February, 2019
at Virology Auditorium, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
Innovation and Incubation Induction Program. It was focused on incubator planning and management.
Workshop 2 27 48 7 to 9 May, 2019 at NASC,
Complex, New Delhi Partnership and Prosperity for All: Planning and execution of the programme
Workshop 3 19 31 12 to 13 September, 2019
at NRL Auditorium, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
Agri-Incubator Management Training Program: Specific for the Incubator Manager
Workshop 4 27 50 18 to 20 November, 2019
at NASC Complex, New Delhi
SAMARTH Review & Planning Workshop
Glimpses of SAMARTH
2. ‘ARISE-Launchpad for Agri Startups’ is an
‘Agripreneurship Orientation Program’, organized for idea/prototype stage startups to help develop their market-fit Minimum Viable Product (MVP). Out of the 422 applications received, 24 startups were selected.
The 2-month in-residence incubation programwas organised from May 13, 2019 to July 12, 2019, with the purpose to make selected incubates well acquainted to various components of business management i.e., company formation, financial prepositions, marketing strategy, accounting, tax planning, etc. with focus on their respective sector. A grant-in-aid support has been recommended to 15 startups.
The orientation programme included various panel discussions with corporate experts to discuss the threats, challenges, and opportunities present in India’s agribusiness industry, along with business modelling & go-to marketing strategy. The cohort also visited facilities of IARI, NBPGR and Startup
India. During the Arise programme, startups were also provided with a platform to showcase their innovations in ICAR Foundation Day, which is beneficial to the marketing & networking aspects of their agri-ventures. For greater media exposure at a national level, Pusa Krishi Incubator collaborated with the national television channel DD Kisan to feature its startups on its programme VAAD SAMVAAD.
The purpose of the episode was to introduce the new- age technologies and services offered by the startups.
On successful completion of a 2-month Residency Programme, avaledictory and graduation ceremony for startups was organized and the incubates were awarded ‘Certification of Completion’ .
3. ‘UPJA – Launchpad for Lab to Market’ is an incubation program for the startups at a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) stage. Out of the 610 applications received, only 30 agri start-ups were selected from various agriculture domains, i.e. from
Glimpses of ARISE 2019
‘farm to fork’. Under this programme, a two-month in- residency workshop was conducted for the incubates to provide them a 360 degree perspective on business operations through adept mentoring in managerial, technical, financial, ethical and IP issues. They were also provided the opportunity to connect with regional farmers, industry experts, and professionals, as well as other agri startups to steadfast various stages of their product development and get it market-ready.
Out of the 30, 18 startups were funded with a grant- in-aid of upto ` 25, 000,00 through RKVY-RAFTAAR scheme. Also, a special event was organized in which exchange of MoA with 18 incubates under the UPJA program that are recipients of funding under the RKVY- RAFTAAR scheme. The agreement signing ceremony was honoured with the keynote address of Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary, DARE and DG, ICAR.
4. Maitri - Indo Brazil Agri-Tech Cross Border