ICAR-CIBA signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ms. Agrocel Industries Pvt. Ltd., Kachchh, Gujarat for undertaking a contract research on evaluating the efficacy of a natural mineral mix product “AQUALAABH” and its variants in shrimp aquaculture at its Navsari Gujarat Research Centre (NGRC) at Navsari, Gujarat on 4th December, 2024.
Agrocel is a leading Indian mineral, specialty chemicals, plant and animal nutrition company and leader in India’s bromine-based marine chemical industry. “AQUALAABH” is a seawater based natural mineral mix produced by the company in Kachchh for application in shrimp farming.
The MoU was signed for scientific evaluation and validation of the product using ICAR-CIBA’s expertise in the sector. Dr. Kuldeep K Lal chaired the meeting and stressed on the importance of such collaborations between private companies and research institutes. Mr. Ashish Sharma, General Manager, Agrocel Industries Pvt Ltd., signed the MoU on behalf of the company.
Dr. P. K. Patil, In-Charge ITMU, discussed the initiatives taken by the unit for public-private partnerships in the shrimp aquaculture sector. Mr. Jose Antony, Scientist, NGRC signed the MoU on behalf of ICAR-CIBA and the product evaluation will be completed within a period of one year. Dr. A. Panigrahi, Scientist-In-Charge NGRC of CIBA detailed the research activities taken up by the centre on brackishwater aquaculture development in the western region.
