The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU)11.07.2024 has entered into a pact with Roop Agriculture Works, based in Mansa (Punjab), for the commercialization of PAU Surface Seeder Technology. Dr AS Dhatt, Director of Research, and Mr Mandeep Singh from Roop Agriculture Works signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on behalf of their respective organizations.
Dr Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice-Chancellor, PAU, congratulated the firm for entering into collaboration with PAU, aimed at preserving soil health and the environment. In-situ management of paddy straw has been termed as a golden process that not only avoids paddy straw burning but also adds to the health and productivity of the soil, he added.
Dr Dhatt termed PAU Surface Seeder Technology as a cost-effective method for sowing wheat in time without burning paddy residue. He stated that the technology offers an efficient and affordable solution for dealing with paddy residue.
Dr Mahesh Narang, Head, Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering; Dr Hari Ram, Head, Department of Agronomy; and Dr JS Gill, Agronomist, provided the details regarding the technology. They said that the benefits of surface seeding include good crop stand with no-lodging, lesser effect of harsh weather conditions, water saving and curtailed use of herbicide application.
Dr Khushdeep Dharni, Associate Director, Technology Marketing and IPR Cell, said that PAU is continuously disseminating the technologies to the grassroot level and till date, PAU has signed 24 MoAs with farm machinery manufacturers for surface seeder technology.
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