Dr. S. Mohan
Rtd. Professor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY
. . . A Success Story of my Technology reaching farmers
A ROLE MODEL FOR OUR COUNTRY
The TOT model adopted by me for Transfer of TNAU trap technologies:
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Developing entrepreneurs
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Feedback studies
a.Tamil Nadu
b.Andhra Pradesh
c.Uttar Pradesh
d.Africa
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Training
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MOU between TNAU and Private Firm
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TOT through school education
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TOT through developing a kit
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Popularisation through websites and publications
THIS MODEL LED TO SPREAD OF TNAU TECHNOLOGY NOT ONLY ACROSS OUR COUNTRY BUT ALSO TO AFRICAN SUB-CONTINENT.
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3 lakh people using the TNAU trap
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250 SAU’s/ KVK’s using the TNAU Stored product insect management kit for teaching and training.
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Introduction of TNAU Trap in Africa.
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Firms/Exporters who use the trap
M/s Madaus Pharmaceuticals PVT. Ltd. Goa, India
M/s Saraf Trading Corporation PVT. LTD, Cochin, India
M/s SKM Siddha and Ayurvedic, Tamil Nadu, India.
All Maha Foods International Pvt Ltd, Jasola, New Delhi.
M/s Cadburys India Ltd., Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
M/s Jayanthi India Spices Ltd, Coimbatore, India.
M/s Mahyco Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co. Limited, India.
FOR THE ABOVE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ACHIEVEMENT, INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (ICAR), NEW DELHI AWARDED ME
SWAMI SAHAJANAND SARASWATI OUTSTANDING EXTENSION
SCIENTIST AWARD – 2010