Livestock production is interlinked with climate change in two ways. At one hand, livestock production contributes significantly to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission while on the other hand it is sufferer of the adverse impact of climate change. Apart from its significance in global warming, enteric methane emission also accounts for a substantial loss of biological energy which otherwise could be utilized by the ruminant for different productive functions such as milk production and growth rate. Reduction in enteric methane emission from livestock is beneficial for overcoming the production inefficiency and stabilizing the global warming phenomenon.
Harit Dhara developed by ICAR-NIANP through comprehensive research over a decade, is an anti-methanogenic feed supplement prepared from natural phyto-sources. Harit Dhara is found very effective in reducing enteric methane emission up to 17-20% when incorporated in livestock feed. The partial inhibition of enteric methanogenesis will have the dual advantage of stabilizing the global warming process and enhancing productivity by rechannelizing saved biological energy. ICAR-NIANP has already filed a patent for Harit Dhara (No. 201941004992). The technology was commercialised to M/s. Saideep Exports Pvt. Limited on a non-exclusive basis through AgrInnovateIndia on 24th March 2022 at ICAR-NIANP, Bangalore.
The Memorandum of Agreement for licensing to manufacture and sell the formulation was signed between Dr. Raghavendra Bhatta, Director, ICAR-NIANP and Shri M R Aravind, CEO, M/s. Saideep Exports Pvt. Limited in the presence of Dr. Sudha Mysore, CEO, Agrinnovate India. The product has been developed by the team led by Dr. Raghavendra Bhatta, Director, NIANP and Dr Pradeep K Malik, Principal Scientist and Dr. Atul P Kolte, Scientist.
Saideep Exports is a Bangalore based company founded in the 1990’s. Over the decades, it has diversified into a wide range of businesses such as Animal feed, wheat products, yeast, biscuits and animal health products. The Group’s dedicated research and development team has been striving towards quality and innovation. Saideep Exports has sales locations in India, Singapore, South-East Asia and Africa. Mr. Aravind, CEO of Saideep exports has expressed happiness that his company has signed the agreement for commercializing the technology developed from a renowned animal science research institute and they can brand their feed as a ‘green feed’ and the technology is truly indigenous in tune with Atmanirbhar Bharat in combating climate change.
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