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December 2024

Updated: Jan 4

02.12.2024 - Dr.E.Somasundaram, Director, ABD, TNAU, Coimbatore, Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Executive Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore and Dr.C.Muralidharan, Professor (HRM), DABD, TNAU, Coimbatore had participated in stakeholder workshop event titled “Establishing a Community of Practice: Moving Towards a Common Goal of Sustainable Spice Farming" organized by GIZ held at Holiday Inn Cochin, Kerala.


Dr. Rema shree, Director, Research & Finance, Spices Board India, Cochin

05.12.2024 - Mrs.S.Ramya, Farm sector-Technical Officer, A.O, State Bank of India, Coimbatore visited ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.

06.12.2024 - Dr.E.Somasundaram, Director, ABD, TNAU, Coimbatore, Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Executive Director & CEO, ABIS, TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore and Dr.C.Muralidharan, Professor (HRM), DABD, TNAU, Coimbatore had visited Tea Board of India, Coonoor, The Nilgiris and interacted with Dr.M.Muthukumar, I.A.S., Executive Director, (South-India Zonal Office) for establishing TEA Incubation centre in ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.

09.12.2024 - Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Executive Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore offered a session to the Board of Directors (BOD's) from 24 FPO's across Tamil Nadu & Karnataka. This training programme was organized by ISHA OUTREACH, Coimbatore and held at Isha yoga center Nalandha hall 2.


10.12.2024 - Dr.Shalendra, Director (Agricultural Marketing), MANAGE, Hyderabad visited ABIS-TBI, DABD, TNAU, Coimbatore.


During the visit Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Executive Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the activities, services offered and programmes operated at ABIS-TBI.


11.12.2024 - Directorate of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore has organized a Training programme jointly with MANAGE Hyderabad, on "Agricultural Marketing for Extension officers" at DABD training hall, TNAU, Coimbatore.


Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam ED&CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore delivered a session titled "Agri Startups for Promotion of Agriculture Products" to the trainees.

ED & CEO session to the trainees


11.12.2024 - Mr. Kanagadhileepan K., Assistant Director, Spices Board Regional Office, Erode, visited ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.


During the visit, Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Executive Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the current progress and potential advancements of Spices Incubation Centre. He also briefed the services offered and programmes operated at ABIS-TBI. 


11.12.2024 - We are glad to inform you that the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Gate No.1 was opened by Prof.Dr.V.Geethalakshmi, respected Vice-Chancellor, TNAU & President (ABIS), TNAU, Coimbatore, for access to the General public to purchase TBI startup products from TBI-Product Promotional Centre (TIPPC), TNAU, Coimbatore. 


Dr.E.Somasundaram, Director (ABD), TNAU & University Officers from other Directorates and Faculty were present.


As per the approval of the respected Vice-Chancellor, TNAU & President (ABIS), TNAU, Coimbatore, the TNAU Gate No.1 will be open from 4.00 PM to 6.30 pm on all university working days.


About 45 TBI start-up products have been kept for sale at TBI-Product Promotional Centre (TIPPC). This facility is open for all University staff, students, visitors to TNAU and General public.

Honoring the respected Vice-Chancellor, TNAU, Coimbatore


Group Photo


At TIPPC


13.12.2024 - Mrs. P. Hemalatha I.A.S., Secretary, Spices Board, Cochin, Kerala visited ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.


During the visit, the Secretary, Spices Board met Prof.Dr.V.Geethalakshmi, respected Vice-Chancellor, TNAU and had an interaction.

Mr.Kanagadhileepan K., Assistant Director, Spices Board Regional Office, Erode was present.


Dr. E.Somasundaram, Director, ABD, TNAU, Coimbatore & Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Executive Director & CEO, ABIS, TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the current progress and potential advancements of Spices Incubation Centre including the services offered and programmes operated at ABIS-TBI.


Madam took the time to explore all our TBI facilities including TIPPC and this was a meaningful discussion.



17.12.2024 - The Faculties from Kalaignar Karunanidhi Institute of Technology, Coimbatore visited the ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore.  


As a part of FEDP being conducted at Kalaignar Karunanidhi Institute of Technology, Coimbatore 25 trainees visited  ABIS - Technology Business Incubator.


Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, ED& CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore interacted with trainees and explained about the programmes operated, activities, facilities, services provided in ABIS-TBI.



19.12.2024 - Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, ED& CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore offered a session on "ABIS-TBI activities" to the trainees attended the mushroom cultivation training programme.


20.12.2024 -The Department of Agrl.Microbiology, TNAU, Coimbatore has conducted an physical training on "Cultivation of Haematococcus Sp. and Production of Astaxanthin" from 16.12.2024 to 20.12.2024.


Few of the trainees visited ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore on 20.12.2024. 


Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, ED&CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore had interacted and briefed about the TBI Programmes, activities, facilities and support to startups in various programmes. 


23.12.2024 - Thiru Tharmalingam, Strategy Team, British Tamils Forum (BTF) and his team visited ABIS-TBI, DABD,TNAU, Coimbatore. Dr.V.Balasubramani, Ph.D., Controller of Examinations, TNAU, Coimbatore accompained the team.

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


The team also visited the TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC), where they explored various startup products.




30.12.2024 - Dr.V.Sumathi, Associate Director of Research, Southern Agro Climate Zone of AP, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Tirupati visited ABIS-TBI, DABD,TNAU, Coimbatore.


During the visit, Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Executive Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the activities, services offered, facilities available and programmes operated at ABIS-TBI. 


30.12.2024 - Mr.P.P.Jithendran, Lead District Manager, Canara Bank, Coimbatore  visited ABIS-TBI, DABD,TNAU, Coimbatore.


During the visit, Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Executive Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the activities, services offered, facilities available and programmes operated at ABIS-TBI. 


30.12.2024 - The Faculties from Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture, Erode visited the ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore. 

During the visit, Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Executive Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, TNAU, Coimbatore briefed the activities, services offered, facilities available and programmes operated at ABIS-TBI. 


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