Tuesday, 17 June 2025
The objective of the MoU is to evaluate the utility of plant-based vitamin D3 for the improved growth and health of shrimp.
ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the team of Nutrigene Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., Telangana, a technology-driven company working on high-value botanical molecules as a startup firm based in Hyderabad today. The MoU was signed in the presence of Dr. Kuldeep Kumar Lal, Director, ICAR-CIBA.
Dr. Lal highlighted the importance of vitamin D3 and its role in shrimp and fish aquaculture. He also briefed the significance of plant-based product supplements in line with our vision of natural farming in India.
A.J. Rajesh, Vice-President, Nutrigene Biosciences, spoke about their company’s initiatives in providing high-end biological molecules using natural sources from herbs.
Nutrient Biosciences aims to provide high-value botanicals and other novel standardized plant extracts to the nutraceuticals, food, feed, and cosmetic industries. The objective of the MoU is to evaluate the utility of plant-based vitamin D3 for the improved growth and health of shrimp.
