PAU SIGNS MoA FOR TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALISATION
Author(s): City Air NewsLudhiana, January 9, 2018: The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has entered into an agreement with the New Malwa Agri Works, Ferozepur, for the commercialization of PAU Super SMS (Straw Management System) technology....
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Jan 9, 2018 10:30
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Ludhiana, January 9, 2018: The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has entered into an agreement with the New Malwa Agri Works, Ferozepur, for the commercialization of PAU Super SMS (Straw Management System) technology. Dr Navtej Singh Bains, Director of Research, PAU, and Mr Swarn Singh of New Malwa Agri Works, signed the memorandum of agreement (MoA), under which the University has offered non-exclusive rights to the company to manufacture and sell PAU Super SMS technology.
Dr Bains said the University has developed several technologies for use in agriculture and allied disciplines. “To commercialize these technologies, the University aims to tie-up with the industry having expertise in large scale production and marketing of the technology,” he added. Dr Bains said this agreement would be beneficial for effective straw management.
Dr Ashok Kumar, Director of Extension Education, said, “PAU Super SMS is an attachment for combine harvester for chopping and uniform spreading of straw.”
Dr S.S. Chahal, Adjunct Professor, Technology Marketing and IPR Cell, said the University has signed a total of 80 MoAs till date, of which, 36 are for PAU Super SMS.
Dr G.S. Manes, Senior Research Engineer, said this technology also improves the efficiency of Happy Seeder for wheat sowing.
