ICAR-CIBA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with M/s. A.A. Biotech Pvt. Ltd. Chennai on 27th April 2022 for a collaborative research on “calibration and validation of water testing protocol for use in Aquaculture”. In his introductory remarks, Dr. K.P. Jithendran, Director, CIBA, highlighted the importance of monitoring environmental parameters and instant decision making at the farm level for the successful crop.
Dr. M. Muralidhar, Principal Scientist & Scientist-in-Charge, Environment Section and team leader of this programme described the innovation in the water quality testing protocol, its rapidity, accuracy and reliability at the farm level. He outlined the CIBA’s role in calibration and validation of the technology. Mr. Udaya Ram Jothy, CEO of M/s. A.A. Biotech informed that the water testing protocol would address farm level issues like human error in testing water quality parameters and will support in rapid detection, instant decision making, geo-location and option for rectifying errors in tests. He also stressed that the test cost will be economical and benefits the farmers.
Dr. P.K. Patil, Principal Scientist, Officer in-Charge, ITMU, welcomed the gathering and Dr. K.P. Kumaraguru Vasagam, Principal Scientist, Officer in-Charge, PME and member, ITMU proposed the vote of thanks.
