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sasmira. sasmira. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE – Agrotech u. k. gangopadhyay Executive director . sasmira. Outline of Presentation. About SASMIRA SASMIRA’s endeavours in Technical Textiles SASMIRA – Center of Excellence for Agrotextiles Importance of Agrotextiles

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  1. sasmira sasmira CENTER OF EXCELLENCE – Agrotech u. k. gangopadhyay Executive director TECHNOTEX 2011

  2. sasmira Outline of Presentation • About SASMIRA • SASMIRA’s endeavours in Technical Textiles • SASMIRA – Center of Excellence for Agrotextiles • Importance of Agrotextiles • Impediments to marketing of Agrotextiles • Role of COE Agrotech for overcoming the impediments • Steps to promote usage of Agrotextiles in the country TECHNOTEX 2011

  3. sasmira 1. ABOUT SASMIRA TECHNOTEX 2011

  4. sasmira Origin & Activities • SASMIRA was established in 1950. • A co-operative Research Association registered under Societies Act of 1860. • SASMIRA helped growth of nascent man made textile industry of 1950’s to a giant industry today. • Originally SASMIRA was under CSIR, then Ministry of Commerce, now Ministry of Textiles. • It has its own Campus covering 11,810 sq.mts. • It is engaged in multifarious activities. TECHNOTEX 2011

  5. sasmira Our Focus Research & Development Testing of Textiles Technical services Technical Textiles Services to Decentralised Sector Instrumentation Publication Human ResourceDevelopment TECHNOTEX 2011

  6. sasmira Research & Development • Technical Textiles • Product development • Technology development for decentralised sector • Eco friendly processes • Energy conservation • National Security • Instrument development Areas of Research TECHNOTEX 2011

  7. sasmira Research & Development contd…Achievements • Over 150 Publications in National and International Journals • Secured 5 Patents under Product Development • Awards received • GREENTECH ENVIRONMENT EXCELLENCE AWARD (SILVER) 2001-2002 • Recycling of PET Waste • SOCIETY OF INDIAN AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES & INDUSTRIES (SIATI), 1996 • For contour-woven socks for LCA • AWARDS FOR IMPORT SUBSTITUTION THROUGH INSTRUMENTATION BY GOVT. OF INDIA & INDIAN MERCHANTS CHAMBER, 1969-1975 TECHNOTEX 2011

  8. sasmira Testing & Technical Services • Nationally & internationally accredited Laboratories • Full-fledged mechanical, chemical and biological testing laboratories for testing fibre/yarn/fabric of textile and allied substrates • Comprehensive Technical Services • Analysis of technical problems pertaining to manufacturing, processing, finishing • Suggestions are made to improve quality standard on the above. • Suggestion to improve productivity. • Quality Systems • Project formulation • Market research & techno-economic survey for users TECHNOTEX 2011

  9. sasmira Human Resource Development • AICTE approved courses for diploma level conducted in its college since 1961 • AICTE approved Management courses • Various part time and artisan courses run for the industry technicians • Recently introduced new part time courses in Garmenting / Fashion design, Apparel merchandising, etcas well as tailor made courses for the industry. • Recognised Institute for M.Sc. and Ph.D Programs TECHNOTEX 2011

  10. sasmira 2. SASMIRA’s ENDEAVOURS IN TECHNICAL TEXTILES TECHNOTEX 2011

  11. sasmira PREACHING TECHNICAL TEXTILES Conducting Seminars/ Workshops to Create awareness in the field of Technical Textiles since 1998 • Seminar on Technical Textiles - 1998 • Seminar on Automotive Textiles - 2000 • Seminar on Geosynthetics emerging opportunities in India - 2000 • Seminar on Spandex - emerging opportunities for apparel and Technical Textiles in India - 2001 • International seminar on Technical Textiles - 2001 • Workshop on Geosynthetics - 2002 • Seminar on Technical Textiles in India –Today and Tomorrow - 2005 • “Technical Textiles-2006” (with FICCI) Sept. ’06 • Workshop on Medical Textiles, May, 2007 • Workshop on Automotive textiles, Aug., 2007 • Seminar on Agrotextiles - Emerging Opportunities, Oct. 2008 • Seminar on Protective Agrotextiles: Present trends and Future Prospects, Feb., 2009 TECHNOTEX 2011

  12. sasmira PRACTICE IS BETTER THAN PRECEPT SASMIRA’s R & D efforts have been dedicated to development/ indigenisation of Technical Textile Products • Development of Agro-shade net fabrics, 1999 • Development of Chemical Protective fabrics, 2000 • Development of Multilayer Sportswear Fabrics, 2002 • Development of Soft armour Ballistic Protective fabrics, 2002 • Development of Pavement overlay fabrics, 2005 • Indigenisation of Woven Geo-grid Fabrics, 2000 • Indigenisation of Airbag fabrics, 2000 • Development of special finishes for parachute fabrics, 1999 • Recycling of PET bottle waste to manufacture various Technical textiles, 1999. • Development of geotextiles for soil consolidation, 2007 • Development of thermoregulatory textiles, 2007 • Development of specialty fabrics for horticulture applications, 2009 TECHNOTEX 2011

  13. sasmira CERTIFICATION OF TECHNICAL TEXTILES • SASMIRA has NABL accredited laboratory providing testing and consultancy services for Technical Textiles • SASMIRA Laboratory is also accredited by A2LA, USA for providing internationally acceptable testing services • Physical, Chemical and Microbiological testing of technical textiles covered under this • Specialised test services for Agrotextiles, Geotextiles, automotive textiles, medical textiles, home textiles, industrial textiles are available TECHNOTEX 2011

  14. sasmira KNOWLEDGE BASE FOR TECHNICAL TEXTILES SASMIRA support Information sourcing on Technical Textiles • Well – equipped library with publications journals and standards on Technical Textiles • Providing Technical inputs to the formulated expert Committee on Technical Textiles • Assisting Entrepreneurship development in Technical Textiles • Technical Textile Education / Training TECHNOTEX 2011

  15. sasmira Our Efforts have also been dedicated towards… • Stressing inclusion of Special Policies for Technical textile industry to the Planning Commission • Aiding Government to formulate legislations for mandatory use of essential Technical Textiles, wherever applicable • Member of BIS committees dedicated to formulating norms for Technical Textiles evaluation. SASMIRA - DESIGNATED AS CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR AGROTEXTILES TECHNOTEX 2011

  16. sasmira 3. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR AGROTEXTILES SASMIRA, Mumbai In association with MANTRA, Surat & NAU, Navsari TECHNOTEX 2011

  17. sasmira CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE AGROTEXTILES OUR VISION “To become a world class leading service drivennational center for technical textile with international accreditation to serve the industry in general and agriculture sector in particular” TECHNOTEX 2011

  18. sasmira MISSION COE AGROTEXTILE • Creating awareness regarding agrotextiles products amongst agriculturists • To assist the industry for entrepreneurship in the field of agrotextiles • To provide training to the potential agrotextile manufacturers and users. • To create state-of-the-art testing and certification facilities for agrotextile products • To achieve self –reliance for the Centre of Excellence • To develop and indigenise cost-effective agrotextile products • To help the agricultural sector mainly to attain • Increased productivity by protection of crops • Early harvesting • Improved means of controlled irrigation • Conservation of natural resources TECHNOTEX 2011

  19. sasmira 4. IMPORTANCE OF AGROTEXTILES TECHNOTEX 2011

  20. sasmira WHAT IS AGROTEXTILE Special textiles that are manufactured for agricultural applications These textile structures are used as controlling environment for plants/animals in applications like Agriculture Horticulture Animal husbandry TECHNOTEX 2011

  21. Sunscreen net Wind shield nets Bird nets Crop covers Harvesting nets Insect nets Mulch mats Anti-hailstone nets Pond lining Packing sacks and wrappers Fishing nets Cut grass collection bags Underlay fabrics Udder support nets sasmira Agrotextile products TECHNOTEX 2011

  22. sasmira AGRO TEXTILE PRODUCTS AND THEIR APPLICATION IN AGRICULTURE TECHNOTEX 2011

  23. sasmira AGRO TEXTILE PRODUCTS AND THEIR APPLICATION IN AGRICULTURE Contd… TECHNOTEX 2011

  24. Solarization sasmira TECHNOTEX 2011

  25. Lining of ponds sasmira TECHNOTEX 2011

  26. Low Tunnels sasmira TECHNOTEX 2011

  27. Off-season Vegetable Cultivation in Greenhouses sasmira TECHNOTEX 2011

  28. HORTI-POTS sasmira TECHNOTEX 2011

  29. sasmira MARKET SCENARIO 2000 2005 2010 Identified and forecast by DRA report ,World Market forecast, 2010. Indian market is expected to increase from Rs. 552 crores presently to Rs.900 crores by 2010. TECHNOTEX 2011

  30. sasmira Region-wise Global Consumption of Agrotextiles TECHNOTEX 2011 Identified and forecast by DRA report, World Market forecast, 2010.

  31. sasmira Summary of the market-sizing for Agrotech in India TECHNOTEX 2011 Source : ICRA Management Services Report on Baseline Study Summary

  32. sasmira • 5. IMPEDIMENTS TO MARKETING OF AGROTEXTILES TECHNOTEX 2011

  33. sasmira • Lack of awareness amongst the agriculturist • Lack of proper guidance on usage of Agrotextile products • The attitude of being bandwagons • Unorganized structure of cultivation • Absence of norms on Price and Quality standards, nationally as well as internationally for Agrotextile products • Absence of Government regulations TECHNOTEX 2011

  34. sasmira • 6. ROLE OF THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE AGROTECH FOR OVERCOMING THE IMPEDIMENTS TECHNOTEX 2011

  35. sasmira ROLE OF THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE AGROTECH FOR OVERCOMING THE IMPEDIMENTS • Demonstration Pilot Plant facilities • Accredited Testing facilities • Information center for Agrotextiles • Training Center for Agrotextiles • Prototype development • Incubation center TECHNOTEX 2011

  36. sasmira Demonstration facility- for demonstration, training & product development State- of –the –art set-up for manufacturing of Agrotextiles: • Rapier Weaving • Raschel Warp Knitting • Needle Punched nonwoven line • Coating and laminating • Spun bond nonwoven line Additionally preparatory machines and post manufacture processing machines TECHNOTEX 2011

  37. sasmira Accredited testing facility – to evaluate & certify agrotextile products NABL & A2LA accredited test facility for evaluation of key properties of Agrotextiles like • Tensile strength • Puncture resistance • Water permeability • Water vapour permeability • Air permeability • Stability to outdoor exposure • Colour fastness to light • Microbial resistance TECHNOTEX 2011

  38. sasmira Information center- TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION, KNOW-HOW ON AGROTEXTILES • Sample exhibits • Awareness programmes • E-library • Video conferencing • Publication of books and papers TECHNOTEX 2011

  39. sasmira TRAINING CENTER- to assist the manufacturer in development of standard agrotextileproducts • Specific training workshops • Online training • Demonstration at field. • Tailor – made courses TECHNOTEX 2011

  40. sasmira PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT facility – to evaluate & certify agrotextile products • There are few entrepreneurs in the field of agrotextile in India, majority small entrepreneurs • The entire gamut of products under agrotextiles are currently not being manufactured in India. • Any single manufacturer does not have the infrastructure facility to produce all the products. • The Centre of Excellence can assist the manufacturers of agrotextile products in development of new products suitable for usage by the Indian cultivators. • It can help to showcase the manufacturers the new technology and process for development of the various agrotextile products. • The technology and processes can be suitably adopted in the industry after studying the market acceptability of the developed product prototypes. TECHNOTEX 2011

  41. sasmira INCUBATION facility – to develop necessary agrotextile products • The industry is perpetually in lurch for want of new products and the initial incubation process. • The installed facility at the Centre of Excellence Agrotextiles can be used for product development. • Also R & D capabilities at COE may be utilized by the Industry for development of products of their interest. TECHNOTEX 2011

  42. sasmira R & D work in agrotextiles undertaken by the COE • Development of reflective agrotextiles for sun management • Development of specialty fabric for water conservation and soil erosion control used in horticulture application • Development of durable, breathable and barrier work wear fabrics for agrotextile applications • Development of PET/ nanoclay nanocomposite for barrier packaging • Standardisation of norms for agricultural shade net • Dyeing of polypropylene using nanotechnology • Super Absorbent Polymer mats for water management during cultivation TECHNOTEX 2011

  43. sasmira Standardisationof agrotextile products • COE Agrotextile is assisting BIS Committee for Agrotextile TX-35 in formulation of standards • A committee comprising of manufacturers, users and academician has been formed for the purpose • Activities undertaken by the COE • Formulation of a draft standard • Circulation among the Committee members & amendment in standard thereof • Wide circulation to a large number of manufacturers for their views. • Finalised draft preparation for each standard • Forwarding the final standard draft to BIS TECHNOTEX 2011

  44. sasmira Standardisation, CONtd…. The following standards have been proposed to BIS • Glossary of Agrotextiles • Specifications for Shade nets • Specification for woven ground cover fabrics • The following is the exhaustive list of standards proposed to be drafted • Nonwoven Ground covers 60 gsm • Knitted Bird Nets ½” mesh • Knitted Bird nets 1” mesh • Knitted Bird Nets 1½” mesh • Knitted Bird Nets 2” mesh • Knotted bird nets 1” mesh • Knotted bird nets 2” mesh • Harvesting Nets for mechanised harvesting • Harvesting nets for manual harvesting • Nonwoven fruit protective covers • Nonwoven Crop covers TECHNOTEX 2011

  45. sasmira • 7. STEPS TO PROMOTE USAGE AGROTEXTILES IN THE COUNTRY TECHNOTEX 2011

  46. sasmira • Organising Programmes for Promotion and Awareness of Agrotextiles in the country • Creating demonstration farms • Availability of cost benefit analysis on usage of Protective Agrotextiles for various crops • Laying down Quality norms for the Agrotextile products being used by the cultivators • Formulation of Standards for Agrotextile Products being used by the cultivators • Proposing Government Regulations TECHNOTEX 2011

  47. sasmira Current year promotional activities planned by the coeagrotech Awareness Programme On Protective Agrotextiles • Coimbatore June 2011 • Dharwad, September, 2011 • Lucknow, November, 2011 • Bhuvaneshwar, Feb., 2011 Exhibitions & fairs • FICCI Technotex, 2011 at Mumbai, August, 2011 • ITMA 2011, Barcelona, September, 2011 • Techtextil, 2011, Mumbai, October, 2011 • Agro Protech, Kolkatta, November, 2011 • KisanMela, Pune, December, 2011 • KrishiVikasMela, Indore, February, 2012 TECHNOTEX 2011

  48. sasmira Toconclude • SASMIRA has been actively serving the textile industry for more than six decades. • We have been the pioneer industry organisation that has been promoting technical textiles in the country for more than a decade. • Our efforts have not only been dedicated to entrepreneurship and testing and evaluation, information sourcing, training but also assisting the Government in policy formulations and testing standards. • The ongoing activities and proposed initiatives of the COE would help in achieving a phenomenal growth of about 20 % in the Agrotech sector of the country during the XII Five Year Plan TECHNOTEX 2011

  49. sasmira Support and service to the Agriculture and Textile industry, the backbone of Indian economy, is our motto. THANK YOU TECHNOTEX 2011

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