SKUAST-K Commercializes Lactobacillus-Based Probiotic Poultry Feed

In a significant leap for animal biotechnology and agricultural innovation, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir today officially licensed its groundbreaking technology ~ a genetically modified Lactobacillus plantarum NC8 construct designed as a probiotic additive in poultry feed - to Kolkata-based Invati Creations Private Limited.

- Observer news Service

The innovative and patented product is set to be commercialised across the country under the brand name 'Salnil.'

The 'Technology License Agreement Signing Ceremony' was conducted virtually via videoconferencing. It was the first of its kind digital signing ceremony held by SKUAST-K, where Prof Nazir Ahmad Ganai, Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-K; Dr Jitendra Kumar, MD, BIRAC; and Mukesh Agarwal, CEO, Invati Creations Pvt Ltd, formally appended their signatures digitally to the commercialization agreement.

Vice-Chancellor of SKUAST-K, Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai, who was the chief guest at the occasion, said this is a great day for SKUAST-K as the university is transferring a ground breaking technology to an industry partner for commercialization. He said universities and other R&D institutions in the country develop a large number of technologies but only a few are transferred for public use.