Ludhiana: For commercialisation of ‘PAU Super Straw Management System’ technology, the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, has entered into an agreement with 10 farm machinery manufacturers of the state.
From Patiala, Vikas Agro Industries, JS Agro Industries, Vashan Agriculture Works, Krishna Agro Industries, S&S Vishal Agriculture Industry, Dev Agro Industries, Pritam Engg Works, MS Agro Industries, Shaktiman Agro Industries and PB National Agriculture Works from Faridkot signed the MoA on behalf of their respective organisations, while Dr Navtej Singh Bains, Director Research, PAU, signed the pact on behalf of the university in the presence of the Vice-Chancellor BS Dhillon.
Manjeet Singh, head, department of farm machinery and power engineering said the “PAU Super SMS” attachment was becoming popular with a large number of farmers because of its use with combine harvesters for cutting, chopping and uniformly spreading loose straw while harvesting paddy.
Ashok Kumar, additional director of research, and Gursahib Singh were present on the occasion. Adjunct professor, technology marketing and IPR cell SS Chahal said till date, PAU had signed 78 MoAs with various companies/firms for the commercialisation of PAU Super SMS Technology.
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