the details of the programmes/projects/schemes undertaken by the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) in Karnataka during 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 ?
the details of the programmes/projects/schemes undertaken by the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) in Karnataka during 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 ?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF OCEAN DEVELOPMENT(DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI)
The details of the programmes/projects/schemes undertaken by the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) in Karnataka during 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 are given below:
(i) A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Central Silk Board, Bangalore was renewed during the year 2001-2002. Several technologies developed by the institute pertaining to sericulture, e.g. Vizetha (a silk worm bed disinfectant) and NUTRID (an artificial diet for silk worms) were commercialized.
(ii) Demonstration and training was provided to rural people on several machines appropriate for setting up individual units by rural youths in a Rural Technology Demonstration-cum-Training Center, viz. “Syndicate Agriculture and Rural Development Foundation, Hiriadka, Manipalâ€, promoted up by NRDC.
(iii) During 2000-01 and 2001-02, NRDC licensed technologies to four entrepreneurs in Karnataka for commercialization. The details are as follows:
Sl. Technology/Process Entrepreneur
1. Uzi Trap Ashchem Agrotech Ltd., Bangalore.
2. NUTRID (an artificial diet for silk worms) Ashchem Agrotech Ltd., Bangalore.
3. Azotobacter Biofertilizer Technology for Mulberry Azo Fertilizer (P) Ltd., Mysore.
4. Fibre Reinforced Concrete Manhole Covers Malu Housing Products, Bangalore; Tanvi Cement Products, Bangalore.