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March 2025

Updated: 10 hours ago

03.03.2025 - 40 farmers from the Department of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business Department, Namakkal District under the Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reform (ATMA) Scheme (SSEPERS) - Schemes on Post Harvest Technology for Horticultural Crops visited TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC). They were exposed to various startup products. 


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


05.03.2025 - An Organic Moringa cultivation & value addition of  40 farmers from ATMA Theni District, Ka.Mayiladumparai Block visited ABIS-TBI, DABD,TNAU, Coimbatore.


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


05.03.2025 - Attended an "Post-budget online webinar on Theme 6: Investing in Innovation" organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).


As part of the webinar, the Hon’ble Prime Minister had addressed the session.



06.03.2025 - The Second RIC meeting for RKVY RAFTAAR R-ABI Cohort VI SAIP programme was conducted online at ABIS-TBI, DABD, TNAU, Coimbatore.


19 trainees were pitched their idea for funding in presence of the Knowledge Partner and RIC Members.


07.03.2025 - Online Interaction meeting led by the ED & CEO - ABIS with the TBI startups having products at TBI-Product Promotional Centre (TIPPC), TNAU, Coimbatore.


07.03.2025 - Online Interaction meeting led by the ED & CEO - ABIS, with the RKVY RAFTAAR R-ABI Cohort VI AOP programme trainees, TNAU, Coimbatore.


12.03.2025 - Shri.Pramod.S, Scientist-D & Program Officer (NIDHI PRAYAS & NIDHI-EIR Programme), Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology, New Delhi, visited to ABIS-TBI, NIDHI-PRAYAS & NIDHI-EIR Centre, TNAU, Coimbatore.

During the visit, Sri.A.V.Gnanasambandam, ED & CEO, ABIS-TBI briefed the activities, facilities, programmes operated under the ABIS-TBI,TNAU,Coimbatore. 


He interacted with the NIDHI-PRAYASEES of Fund Cycle 2022-2023, PRAYASEES of Fund Cycle 2024-2025 & NIDHI-EIR R5 fellows.


As well he visited the PRAYAS SHALA (FAB LAB), TBI Exhibition hall & TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC).


ED & CEO, ABIS-TBI greets Shri.Pramod.S, Scientist-D


Briefing about the work done under NIDHI-PRAYAS & NIDHI-EIR Programme


Interacted with NIDHI-PRAYASEES FUND CYCLE 2022-2023


Interacted with NIDHI-PRAYASEES FUND CYCLE 2024-2025


Interacted with NIDHI-EIR R5 Fellows


Visit to PRAYAS SHALA


Visit to TBI Exhibition Hall


Visit to TBI-PRODUCT PROMOTION CENTRE (TIPPC)


13.03.2025 - The 19th Executive Committee meeting of the Agri Business Incubation Society (ABIS) held at VC Committee Room, TNAU, Coimbatore.


During the meeting, Sri.A.V.Gnanasambandam, ED & CEO, ABIS-TBI briefly presented the activities, milestones achieved and futuristic plan for the upcoming year.


Prof. Dr.V.Geethalakshmi, Vice-Chancellor, TNAU & President (ABIS), the Registrar, TNAU & Vice-President (ABIS), Director (ABD) & Secretary (ABIS) and ABIS-Executive Committee Members were present during the EC meeting.




13.03.2025 - "NIDHI-PRAYAS grant disbursement event for the FUND CYCLE 2024-2025 PRAYASEES"


Prof.Dr.V.Geethalakshmi, respected Vice-chancellor, TNAU & President, ABIS presided over the event and distributed the first instalment grant amount of Rs.6.00 lakhs (Rupees Six Lakhs Only) to the selected 5 NIDHI-PRAYASEES.

 

Dr.R.Thamizh vendan, Registrar, TNAU & Vice-President (ABIS), TNAU, Coimbatore, Dr.E.Somasundaram, Director, ABD, ABIS-Executive Committee members and Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Executive Director & CEO-ABIS, TBI were present during the event.


13.03.2025 - "Grant Disbursement for RKVY RAFTAAR RABI SAIP Cohort IV Grantees".


Prof.Dr.V.Geethalakshmi, respected Vice-Chancellor, TNAU, President, ABIS, presided over the function and distributed the second Installment grant of Rs. 81.60 lakhs to 10 RKVY RAFTAAR R ABI SAIP Cohort IV Grantees.


Dr.R.Thamizh vendan, Registrar, TNAU & Vice-President (ABIS), TNAU, Coimbatore, Dr.E.Somasundaram, Director, ABD, ABIS-Executive Committee members and Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Executive Director & CEO-ABIS, TBI were present during the event.


13.03.2025 - 40 farmers from the Department of Agriculture, Tirunelveli District, Cheranmahadevi block  under the Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reform (ATMA) Scheme (SSEPERS) - Schemes on "Crop Residue Management" visited TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC). They were exposed to various startup products. 


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

13.03.2025 - 40 farmers from the Department of Agriculture, Thoothukudi District, Alwarthirunagari block, visited TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC). They were exposed to various startup products. 


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

13.03.2025 - 40 farmers from the Department of Agriculture, Thiruvannamalai District, Cheyyar, vembakkam block, visited TBI Incubatee Product Promotion Centre (TIPPC). They were exposed to various startup products. 


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


14.03.2025 - Mr.A.V.Gnanasambandam, Executive Director & CEO, ABIS-TBI, has been invited as a Chief guest for the Fiestaa'25 a National-level techno-cultural festival, organized by the KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore.



 
 

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