April 2025

01.04.2025 - An article provided by Sri.A.V.Gnanasambandam MD&CEO, ABIS-TBI,TNAU, Coimbatore on TBI activities has been published in Kumudam - Manvasanai Magazine in the April 2025 issue.

02.04.2025 -Dr.E.Somasundaram, Director (ABD) & Secretary ABIS, TNAU, Coimbatore and Shri.A.V.Gnanasambandam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore had visited to RKVY Division, Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, New Delhi.

During the visit, they had interacted with Mr.Prabhat Kumar, RKVY Division, Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, New Delhi.

02.04.2025 -Dr.E.Somasundaram, Director (ABD) & Secretary ABIS, TNAU, Coimbatore and Shri.A.V.Gnanasambandam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore had visited to GoI-Department of Science & Technology (DST), Technology Bhavan, New Delhi.

During the visit, they had interacted with Dr. Praveen Roy, HEAD, NEB DIVISION, DST & Mr. Pramod S, Scientist-D & Program Officer (NIDHI PRAYAS & EIR Scheme).

03.04.2025 - 05.04.2025 - The second edition of Startup Mahakumbh 2025, was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. 

Dr.E.Somasundaram, Director (ABD) & Secretary ABIS, TNAU, Coimbatore and Mr.A.V.Gnanasambadnam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore participated in the event and also interacted with Mr.Shoumyadeep Dhani, Associate, Invest India, Start -up India & Mr.Sivarajah, MD & CEO, Startup TN.

Dr.E.Somasundaram, Director (ABD) & Secretary ABIS, TNAU, Coimbatore and Mr.A.V.Gnanasambadnam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU at second edition of Startup Mahakumbh 2025.

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambadnam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU with Mr.Sivarajah, MD & CEO, Startup TN.

Dr.E.Somasundaram, Director (ABD) & Secretary ABIS, TNAU, Coimbatore and Mr.A.V.Gnanasambadnam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU with Mr.Shoumyadeep Dhani, Associate, Invest India, Start -up India.

07.04.2025 - 40 farmers from the Department of Agriculture, Tiruppur District, Dharapuram Block, under the Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reform (ATMA) Scheme (SSEPERS) - Schemes on "Agri Export Promotion Export Opportunities, Protocols & Phytosanitary Requirements" visited TBI Incubatee Product Promotional Centre (TIPPC). They were exposed to various startup products.

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the services offered, facilities available and programmes operated at ABIS-TBI.

15.04.2025 - 40 farmers from the Department of Agriculture, Namakkal District, Tiruchengode Block, under the Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reform (ATMA) Scheme (SSEPERS) - visited TBI Incubatee Product Promotional Centre (TIPPC). They were exposed to various startup products.

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the services offered, facilities available and programmes operated at ABIS-TBI.

15.04.2025 - Students from IIIrd year B.Sc (Agri), TNAU, Coimbatore, had visited ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore offered a lecture and briefed the services offered, facilities available & programmes operated at ABIS-TBI.

17.04.2025 -The IInd year Dept. of Biotechnology students (52 nos) along with 2 faculties from the Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi visited ABIS-TBI,TNAU, Coimbatore.

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore offered a lecture and briefed the services offered, facilities available & programmes operated at ABIS-TBI.

17.04.2025 - SNS college of Engineering students visit.

IIIrd year students (26 No's) from Dept of B.E Agricultural Engineering College - SNS College of Technology & IIIrd year students (26 No's) from Dept. of B.Sc Food Technology, along with 4 faculty visited ABIS-TBI, DABD,TNAU, Coimbatore visited ABIS-TBI, DABD,TNAU, Coimbatore

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore offered a lecture and briefed the services offered, facilities available & programmes operated at ABIS-TBI.

18.04.2025 - Mr.Yatin Gupta, International officer from Harper Adams University, Newport of United Kingdom visited TBI Incubatee Product Promotional Center (TIPPC), TNAU, Coimbatore.

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO ABIS, TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the TBI programmes offered, facilities available to startups and students. Dr. C. Muralidharan, Professor (HRM) was present.

21.04.2025 - 40 farmers from the Department of Agriculture, Virudhunagar District, Vembakottai Block, under the Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reform (ATMA) Scheme (SSEPERS) - visited TBI Incubatee Product Promotional Centre (TIPPC). They were exposed to various startup products.

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the services offered, facilities available and programmes operated at ABIS-TBI.

22.04.2025 - Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, MD & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore was invited as a Guest Speaker for "WORLD EARTH DAY" organized by Women Entrepreneurs India, held at Nehru Group of Institutions - Technology Business Incubator, Coimbatore.

23.04.2025 - Mrs.K.R.Shylaja, Deputy General Manager (DGM), Canara Bank, Coimbatore and Mr.Jithendran, LDM, Lead Bank (Canara Bank), Coimbatore visited ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO ABIS, TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed about the TBI programmes operated, activities done & facilities available to startups and students.

Mrs.K.R.Shylaja, Deputy General Manager (DGM) and Mr.Jithendran, LDM, Lead Bank (Canara Bank), Coimbatore also visited the TBI-Incubatee Product Promotional Center(TIPPC) and exposed to the TBI startups products. 

23.04.2025 - 40 farmers from the Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business Department, Virudhunagar District, Kariapatti Block under the Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reform (ATMA) Scheme (SSEPERS) - Post Harvest Technologies and Value addition in Millets visited TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC). They were exposed to various startup products. 

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the services offered to Farmers & FPO's operated at ABIS-TBI.

23.04.2025 - 40 farmers from the Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business Department, Trichy District, Thuraiyur Block under the Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reform (ATMA) Scheme (SSEPERS) - State Level Farmers Training on Micro Irrigation Technology visited TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC). They were exposed to various startup products. 

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the services offered to Farmers & FPO's operated at ABIS-TBI.

23.04.2025 - 40 farmers from the Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business Department, Madurai District, Sedapatti Block under the Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reform (ATMA) Scheme (SSEPERS) - State Level Farmers Training on Rainfed Agriculture Farming Technology visited TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC). They were exposed to various starup products.

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the services offered to Farmers & FPO's operated at ABIS-TBI.

24.04.2025 - Trainees from "Spirulina cultivation and post harvest processing" organized by Department of Agrl. Microbiology visited ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO ABIS, TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed about the TBI programmes operated, activities done & facilities available to startups and students.

Trainees were also visited TBI-Product Promotional Centre (TIPPC) and exposed to start-up products.

24.04.2025 - 40 farmers from the Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business Department, Mayiladuthurai District, Sembanarkoil Block under the support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reform (ATMA) Scheme (SSEPERS) - State Level Farmers Training on "Micro irrigation Technology" visited TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC). They were exposed to various start-up products.

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the services offered to Farmers & FPO's operated at ABIS-TBI.

24.04.2025 - 31 B.Tech (EEE) students from AEC&RI, TNAU, Coimbatore had visited visited ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO ABIS, TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore offered a lecture and briefed about the TBI programmes operated, activities done & facilities available to startups and students.

25.04.2025 - 40 farmers from the Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business Department, Erode District, Chennimalai Block under the Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reform (ATMA) Scheme (SSEPERS) - State Level Farmers Training on "Tropical and Subtropical Climate based New Sugarcane varieties and cultivation technology" visited TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC). They were exposed to various startup products. 

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the services offered to Farmers & FPO's operated at ABIS-TBI.

25.04.2025 - 40 farmers from the Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business Department, Tirupathur District, Madhanur Block under the Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reform (ATMA) Scheme (SSEPERS) - State Level Farmers Training on "Export of Agriculture Goods" visited TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC). They were exposed to various startup products. 

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the services offered to Farmers & FPO's operated at ABIS-TBI.

25.04.2025 - 40 farmers from the Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business Department, Pudukkottai District, Viralimalai Block under the Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reform (ATMA) Scheme (SSEPERS) - State Level Farmers Training on "Integrated Pest Management technology in Pulses" visited TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC). They were exposed to various startup products. 

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the services offered to Farmers & FPO's operated at ABIS-TBI.

25.04.2025 - As part of the Training on Value addition of Moringa conducted by the Department of Centre for Post harvest Technology, TNAU, Coimbatore.

30 (No's) of trainees visited the TBI-TIPPC, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the TBI programmes offered, facilities available to startups.

The trainees visited TBI facilities as well as TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC), where they explored various startup products. 

27.04.2025 - Thiru. V. Dakshinamoorthy, IAS., Agricultural Production Commissioner and Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu,  visited Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore in connection to the visit of the Hon’ble Shri. Jagdeep Dhankhar, Vice-President of India and Chairman, Rajya Sabha for the event "Fostering Agri Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Viksit Bharat".

As part of the event, 40 Start-ups of ABIS-TBI actively participated. A TBI exhibition stall was organized, featuring Start-up initiatives across various sectors including food processing, agricultural engineering, wealth from waste, farm inputs, renewable energy and AI & IoT applications.

Sri. A.V. Gnanasambandam, Managing Director and CEO, ABIS-TBI briefed Thiru. V. Dakshinamoorthy, IAS., Agricultural Production Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Tamil Nadu on the activities, achievements and impact created by the TBI Start-ups.

Thiru. V. Dakshinamoorthy, IAS., Agricultural Production Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Tamil Nadu enquired about the Start-Up products displayed in the stall. He was briefed on the product details.  

27.04.2025 - The Hon’ble Shri. Jagdeep Dhankhar, Vice-President of India and Chairman, Rajya Sabha, visited Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. During the visit, he addressed Start-ups, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and Women Entrepreneurs on the theme "Fostering Agri Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Viksit Bharat".

As part of the event, 40 Start-ups of ABIS-TBI actively participated. A TBI exhibition stall was organized, featuring Start-up initiatives across various sectors including food processing, agricultural engineering, wealth from waste, farm inputs, renewable energy and AI & IoT applications.

Sri. A.V. Gnanasambandam, Managing Director and CEO, ABIS-TBI briefed Hon’ble Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, Vice-President of India and Chairman, Rajya Sabha on the activities, achievements and impact created by the TBI Start-ups.

Hon’ble Shri. Jagdeep Dhankhar, Vice-President of India enquired about the Start-Up products displayed in the stall. He was briefed on the product details.  

Vice-President visit to DABD Stall

MD & CEO explaining about the Start-up products to Vice-President, India.

Group Photo

28.04.2025 - 40 farmers from the Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business Department, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur Block (Batch I) under the Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reform (ATMA) Scheme (SSEPERS) - State Level Farmers Training on "Integerated Crop Protection Technology in Millets" visited TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC). They were exposed to various startup products. 

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the services offered to Farmers & FPO's operated at ABIS-TBI.

28.04.2025 - 40 farmers from the Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business Department, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur Block (Batch II) under the Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reform (ATMA) Scheme (SSEPERS) - State Level Farmers Training on "Crop Waste Management" visited TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC). They were exposed to various startup products. 

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the services offered to Farmers & FPO's operated at ABIS-TBI.

28.04.2025 - 40 farmers from the Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business Department, Madurai District, T.Vadipatti Block under the Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reform (ATMA) Scheme (SSEPERS) - State Level Farmers Training on "Suitable hybrid varieties and intercrops technology in Coconut" visited TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC). They were exposed to various startup products. 

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the services offered to Farmers & FPO's operated at ABIS-TBI.

29.04.2025 - As part of the Training on Value addition of Moringa conducted by the Department of Centre for Post harvest Technology, TNAU, Coimbatore,

30 no.of trainees visited the TBI-TIPPC, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the TBI programmes offered, facilities available to startups.

The trainees visited TBI facilities as well as TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC), where they explored various startup products.   

29.04.2025 - 40 farmers from the Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business Department, Tenkasi District, Kuruvikulam Block under the Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reform (ATMA) Scheme (SSEPERS) - State Level Farmers Training on "Moisture Conservation Techniques and Mitigation" visited TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC). They were exposed to various startup products. 

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the services offered to Farmers & FPO's operated at ABIS-TBI.

29.04.2025 - 31 students of Ist M.Sc (Agrl.Extension) from Department of Extension and Rural Sociology, AC&RI, TNAU, Coimbatore had visited visited ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO ABIS, TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore offered a lecture and briefed about the TBI programmes operated, activities done & facilities available to startups and students.

29.04.2025 - Start-up India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) online screening was conducted at ABIS-TBI, SISFS Centre, TNAU, Coimbatore. 40 applicants were presented their idea for funding.

The applicants was screened by Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Managing Director & CEO ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.