August 2024

01.08.2024 - Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, ED & CEO, ABIS, TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore visited TBI member and NIDHI PRAYAS Grantee, Mr.P.Giri Prasath of M/s.Cocoveta Natural Products to see the facilities and to monitor the work progress pertaining to the NIDHI PRAYAS grant disbursed.

1. Box kept for the Neera collection

2.Neera collection from coconut tree

3.Whole process of making neera sugar - Traditional method

4.Coconut Neera Sugar

5.Coconut Neera Drying Machine

02.08.2024 - Capacity Building Programme session offered by Dr.M.Kalpana, Assistant Professor (Mathematics), Sri Saradha Mahavidhyalayam Arts & Science College for women, Ulundhurpet, on the topic of "Supply Chain Management in Agriculture”.

06.08.2024 - வேளாண் விளைபொருள் ஏற்றுமதி மேம்பாட்டு கருத்தரங்கு, தமிழ்நாடு வேளாண்மை பல்கலைக்கழகம், கோயம்புத்தூரில் நடைபெற்றது.

இவ்விழாவில் கோயம்புதூர், திருப்பூர் மற்றும் நீலகிரி மாவட்ட விவசாயிகள், உழவர் உற்பத்தியாளர் நிறுவனங்கள் மற்றும் ஏற்றுமதியாளர்கள் கலந்து கொண்டனர். இந் நிகழ்ச்சியில் திரு.A.V.ஞானசம்பந்தம், நிர்வாக இயக்குநர், மற்றும் முதன்மை செயல் அதிகாரி, தொழில் நுட்ப வணிக காப்பகம் (TBI), வேளாண் வணிக மேம்பாட்டு இயக்ககம் (ABD), TNAU, கோயம்புத்தூர், அவர்கள் "வேளாண் ஏற்றுமதியில் புதிய தொழில் முனைவோருக்கான வாய்ப்புகள்" குறித்து சொற்பொழிவு ஆற்றினார்.

06.08.2024 - Capacity Building Programme session offered by Dr.V.Thirupathi, Professor (CPHT), AEC & RI, TNAU, Coimbatore on the topic of "Packaging and Branding".

07.08.2024 - Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, ED & CEO, ABIS, TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore visited facility of SISFS Beneficiaries, Mr. P. Shanmugan of M/s. Konform Equipments Private Limited  & Mrs.K.Mini of M/s. Milletology Pvt Ltd., to monitor their work progress pertaining to the SISFS Debenture disbursed.

Mr. P. Shanmugan of M/s. Konform Equipments Pvt Ltd.,- Manufacturing of Automated Coconut Dehusking machine

Mrs.K.Mini of M/s. Milletology Pvt Ltd., - Value addition in millets and other traditional grains.

08.08.2024 - TN-EDII, Coimbatore District conducted Hackathon 2023 - 2024, Ideation Camp at Thanthai Periyar Auditorium, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

In this event, TNAU students participated and pitched their ideas. Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Executive Director & CEO, ABIS, TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore and Dr. C.Muralidharan, Professor(HRM), DABD, TNAU, Coimbatore interacted  and encouraged the TNAU students team for Pitching their ideas. 

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, ED & CEO, ABIS-TBI met Prof.Dr.Rupa Gunaseelan, Registrar (i/c), Bharathiar University, Coimbatore and briefed on the ABIS, TBI, TNAU activities.

08.08.2024 - Capacity Building Programme session offered by Dr.D.Murugananthi, Assistant Professor (ARM), DABD, TNAU, Coimbatore, on the topic of "Digital Marketing".

09.08.2024 - Capacity Building Programme session offered by Dr.M.Shanthasheela, Professor (Agrl.Extension), DABD, TNAU, Coimbatore, on the topic of "Business Promotion through attractive personality management".

12.08.2024 - The fourth NESC meeting conducted for Round 5 NIDHI -EIR fellows by NESC members at ABIS-TBI, NIDHI EIR centre, TNAU, Coimbatore.

13.08.2024 - Capacity Building Programme session offered by Dr.C.Muralidharan, Professor (HRM), DABD, TNAU, Coimbatore, on the topic of "Export oppurtunities in Agri Business".

14.08.2024 - Capacity Building Programme session offered by Dr.M..Malarkodi, Professor (ARM), DABD, TNAU, Coimbatore on the topic of "Risk Analysis in Agri Business”.

15.08.2024 - "Agri Startup Thiruvizha" was organized by ISHA, Coimbatore at Brindavan  Auditorium, Chinniampalayam, Coimbatore.

In this event Sri.A.V.Gnanasambandam, ED & CEO, ABIS TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore delivered a session on "Opportunities for Agribusiness" to the participants. About 2500 participants registered for the event. 

Sri.A.V.Gnanasambandam, ED & CEO, ABIS, TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore was awarded as 

"BEST MENTOR" to Start-ups by " ISHA -SAVE SOIL MOVEMENT " during the event. 

Two TBI Incubatees, Dr.M.Yamunadevi of M/s.OM Waste To Best Eco Recycle Pvt Ltd., and Dr.K.Saravanan of M/s. ARMS for Farmers Pvt Ltd., were awarded during the event and few of our TBI Incubatees had showcased their products during the event.

Dr.M.Yamunadevi of M/s.OM Waste To Best Eco Recycle Pvt Ltd.

 Dr.K.Saravanan of M/s. ARMS for Farmers Pvt Ltd.

19.08.2024 - Mr.B.Pagalavan,Assistant Director, Tea Development, Tea Board Head Office, Kolkata, Mr.Susanta Karmakar, Assistant Director, Tea Board India, Zonal Officer, Coonoor, Ms.R.Selvi Prabha, Development Officer, Tea Board India, Coonoor, Dr.K.Thangapandian, Development Officer, Tea Board India, Coonoor and Dr.R.Uma Maheswari, Tea Board India, Coonoor visited ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.

During the visit Dr.E.Somasundaram, Director (ABD), TNAU, Coimbatore and Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, ED&CEO, ABIS,TBI,TNAU Coimbatore briefed about the programmes operated, activities done and facilities under ABIS,TBI.

Dr.E.Somasundaram, Director (ABD), TNAU, Coimbatore had interacted with Tea Board officials.

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, ED&CEO, ABIS,TBI,TNAU Coimbatore briefed about the programmes operated, activities done and facilities under ABIS,TBI.

TBI Exhibition hall visit

TEA Board officials visited TBI Product Promotional Centre (TIPPC)

Tea Board India, Coonoor officials interacted with NIDHI EIR R5 fellows.

19.08.2024 -  Capacity Building Programme session offered by Dr.S.Karthikeyan, Professor & Head (CPHT), AEC & RI, TNAU, Coimbatore, on the topic of "Food Quality Testing and Food Quality Management”.

20.08.2024 - Experience sharing session offered by few of our TBI incubatees (1.Mrs.Janabharathi of M/s. JS Foods, 2.Mrs.M.R.G.Sangeetha Devanand of M/s.MRGS Agro Traders, 3.Ms.S.R.Priyadharshini of M/s.Emeriya) to NIDHI EIRians. In thus, they had shared their entreprenuial journey to AOP VI Cohort applicants and to NIDHI EIR R5 fellows.

22.08.2024 - Capacity Building Programme session offered by Dr.G.Thirubuvanamala, Professor (Plant Pathology), TNAU, Coimbatore, on the topic of "Techniques in Production of Oyster and Milky Mushroom”.

23.08.2024 - Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Executive Director & CEO, ABIS, TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore visited facility of SISFS Beneficiary Mr.V.S.Mahalingam of M/s.Devas Organic Products Pvt Ltd., Manufacturing of Natural Health Care Products (Handmade Herbal soaps, Paste, Shampoo &oil.) to see their facilities and to monitor the work progress pertaining to the SISFS debenture disbursed.

1. Raw material grinding machine - Herbal Soap making

2. Flour grading machine - Herbal Soap Making

3. Herbal soap cutting machine

4. Herbal Soaps - Before Packing

5. Herbal Paste Making Machine

6. Herbal paste filing machine

23.08.2024 - Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Executive Director & CEO, ABIS, TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore visited facility of RKVY Grantee Mr.A.B.Muthu Raj of M/s.Infinite Inland Farmers Pvt Ltd., working on Bio floc method of fish cultivation and Live Build in house technology (the waste generated is being converted into bio manure), to see their facilities and to monitor the work progress pertaining to the RKVY Grant disbursed.

1. Bio flac method of fish cultivation

2. Fish amilam unit

23.08.2024 - Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Executive Director & CEO, ABIS, TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore visited facility of RKVY Grantee Mr.S.Vettrimani of M/s.Tera Ventura Agro & Textiles Pvt Ltd., working on (Millet value added food products infused with Stevia), to see their facilities and to monitor the work progress pertaining to the RKVY Grant disbursed.

27.08.2024 - Capacity Building Programme session offered by Dr.S.Ganapathy, Professor (Food Process Engineering), TNAU, Coimbatore, on the topic of "Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Agricultural Engineering”.

27.08.2024 - The Directorate of Water Technology Centre, TNAU, Coimbatore in association with Parachute Kalpavriksha Foundation & Coconut Development Board, conducted two days Expert Training at Anna Auditorium, TNAU, Coimbatore.

In this event Mr.Kranthi Kumar Pati I.A.S., Coimbatore, District Collector, Dr.V.Geethalakshmi, Vice Chancellor, TNAU visited TBI Incubatee Stalls and interacted with Startups. Dr.E.Somasundaram, Director ABD & Secretary ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore and Sri.A.V.Gnanasambandam, ED & CEO, ABIS, TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the Startup products.

TBI Inubatees, M/s.Konform Equipments Pvt. Ltd., M/s.Weowe Art in Crafts LLP, M/s. Techlair Automation, M/s.Global Coconut Farmers Producer Company Ltd., M/s. Uzhavan Enterprises, M/s. Dhaanya Mart and M/s.Richzon Industries and NIDHI EIR Round 5 Fellows showcased their products during the event.

M/s.Konform Equipments Pvt. Ltd

M/s. Techlair Automation

M/s.Global Coconut Farmers Producer Company Ltd

M/s.Weowe Art in Crafts LLP

M/s. Dhaanya Mart

29.08.2024 - Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, ED&CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore offered a lecture for the 1st and 2nd Year, Food Processing and Engineering  students from Karunya University, Coimbatore at ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Ist year Food Processing students

IInd year Food Processing students

29.08.2024 - Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, ED&CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore offered a Lecture for the Farmers from ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Namakkal at ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.

29.08.2024 - Capacity Building Programme session offered by Dr.P.Ashok, Assistant Professor (Department of Commerce), KG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore, on the topic of "Entrepreneurial Traits for Emerging Entrepreneurs”.

28.08.2024 -An Online screening of GOI-Startup India Seed Fund Scheme for Batch-35 was conducted at ABIS, TBI, SISFS Centre by Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, ED & CEO, ABIS, TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.

29.08.2024 - Happy to share that a Patent was granted to TNAU for Invention entitled "HERBAL WINE" on 29.08.2024. 

Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, ED&CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore is the First Inventor. 

Prof.Dr.V.Geethalakshmi, respected Vice Chancellor, TNAU and President, ABIS congratulated Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, ED&CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore for the Patent granted for Invention entitled "HERBAL WINE".

29.08.2024 - Mr.B.G.Ponnappa, General Manager, Forest Resources Management, TATA Coffee Limited visited to TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore. During the visit Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Executive Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the activities, programmes operated and service offered in ABIS-TBI.

29.08.2024 - Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, ED & CEO, attended an online Open Hour Session organized by SISFS team, regarding to discuss operational matters, guidelines, EAC decisions, portal navigation and other Startup India Seed Fund Scheme-related questions.