Date:28/03/2006 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/03/28/stories/2006032803851000.htm

Back Icrisat gets award for tech incubator

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Hyderabad, March 27

The Government of India has selected the Agri-Business Incubator (ABI) at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) for the National Award for the Best Technology Incubator 2005. Dr H.K. Mittal, Advisor and Head of the National Science and Technology Entrepreneurial Development Board (NSTEDB), Ministry of Science and Technology, informed this in a communication to the Director General of Icrisat, Dr William Dar, on March 24. The formal announcement will be made at the Technology Day function on May 11. In a press release Dr William Dar said the selection of ABI is a testimonial to the institute's success in attracting public-private sector partnerships for developing agricultural technologies into successful agri-business ventures. The enterprise partners of ABI include Rusni Distilleries; Bioseed Research India; Seed Works India; Slesser and Tom Electronics; Hyglass and Chemicals; Aakrruthi Agricultural Associates of India; Mekins Biotech; and G-Tech Seeds Exports.