ICAR-DOGR, Kala Biotech inks agreement for ‘Controlled Onion Storage Structure’ tech
ICAR-DOGR, Maharashtra has signed the Technology License Agreement of “Controlled Onion Storage Structure Technology” with Kala Biotech Private Limited through AgrInnovate India Limited
The ICAR-Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research, Pune, Maharashtra has signed the Technology License Agreement of “Controlled Onion Storage Structure Technology” with Kala Biotech Private Limited through AgrInnovate India Limited, New Delhi on June 2, 2022.
The Tripartite Technology License Agreement was signed by ICAR-DOGR, Pune, with M/s. Kala Biotech Private Limited and Agrinnovate India, New Delhi.
Dr Major Singh, Director, ICAR-DOGR, Pune and Manoj Phutane, Managing Director, M/s. Kala Biotech Private Limited signed the Agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.
Dr Singh stated that the innovative storage technology will prove as an important intervention for the Onion price stabilisation. He underlined the development of the technology in the Public Private Partnership Mode between the ICAR-DOGR, Pune and Kala Biotech Private Limited.
Dr Singh accentuated that the traditional Onion Storage Technologies are naturally ventilated, small scale and unable to control the losses during the adverse climatic conditions. The modern Controlled Onion Storage Structure will be worthy to store the Onion in bulk quantities and with minimum losses for the storage period of 4 to 6 Months.
ICAR-DOGR, Maharashtra has signed the Technology License Agreement of “Controlled
