The Central Silk Board (CSB) signed 10 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during Bharat Tex 2024, a flagship expo organised by the Union Ministry of Textiles at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
One of the Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) included the transfer of commercialisation rights for two innovations created by the Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSRTI), Mysuru, to the interested entrepreneur upon purchase by Dr. Gandhi Doss S, Director of CSRTI. Solid Bio Formulation for the control of root rot developed by a team led by Dr. Arunakumar G S, Scientist-C; chitin/chitosan extraction from sericulture waste developed by Dr. Madhusudan, K N, Scientist D, and Mr. Pro.
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.
