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| MoA signed by SKUAST-K for commercial production of Footrot Vaccine |
SRINAGAR, MAY 31: A Memorandum of Agreement
(MoA) was signed between the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences
and Technology- Kashmir (SKUAST-K) and M/S Soft Biotech Private Limited, New
Delhi, in the presence of Governor N.N. Vohra, Chancellor of the University, at
the Raj Bhavan. As per this Agreement, signed by Dr. M.Y. Zargar, Director
Research SKUAST-K and Sh.Neeraj Vashisth, Managing Director, Soft Bio Pharma
Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, the latter Company will undertake commercial production of
Footrot Vaccine.
The Division of Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of
Veterinary Sciences, which has pioneered the development of Footrot Vaccine has
concluded Agreement with M/S Soft Biotech Private Limited, which is a
new startup in the field of bio-technological products related with
agriculture, for the commercial production and marketing of the vaccine.
Governor lauded the efforts of the University in developing this vaccine
which will be useful for containing the problem of footrot disease among the
sheep and goat population in J&K and other states from where this disease
has been reported. He complimented Prof. Nazeer Ahmed, Vice Chancellor, Dr.
M.Y. Zargar, Director Research; Dr. Shakeel Wani, Director Education; and
members of the Farm University team of scientists for the development of this
important vaccine.
Governor stressed the crucial importance of Farm University taking up
research projects for resolving and finding solutions to the varied problems
faced in the agricultural production arena. He observed that besides awarding
degrees the Universities should also produce inventors and researchers of
excellence.
Sh. Umang Narula, Principal Secretary to the Governor; Dr. Mushtaq
Ahmad, Director Extension SKUAST-K; Dr. Sarfaraz Ahmad, Dean Veterinary
Sciences; Dr. Zahid Kasho, Associate Scientist were present on the occasion,
among others.
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