Coromandel International Limited, a leader in India’s agricultural solutions industry, has unveiled its new Coromandel Nanotechnology Center in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. This center is dedicated to the development of a wide range of nano-enabled agro-inputs for plant nutrition and crop protection, marking a significant advancement in agricultural technology.

The Coromandel Nanotechnology Center, the company’s sixth R&D facility and second tech center, will focus on developing next-generation agri-inputs. The first of its kind was Coromandel’s research facility in Monash Academy, IIT Bombay. The new center is equipped with high-end equipment and research tools for cutting-edge R&D work, including synthesis, characterization, biosafety testing, and evaluation of nano-products.

Expanding Innovation in Agriculture

The center aims to facilitate the wider application of nano-inputs in agriculture by disseminating scientific data and knowledge to farmers, scientists, and policymakers. It will also serve as the central laboratory for all nano-products of Coromandel, ensuring full compliance with regulatory guidelines and the development of a broad range of bioproducts.

Coromandel’s recent launch of Nano DAP has received an encouraging response from the farming community. Additionally, the company is developing a unique Nano Urea formulation containing 12% N (w/w) and setting up an integrated Nano products manufacturing facility at Kakinada.

Arun Alagappan, Executive Vice Chairman of Coromandel, expressed his views on this development: “The Coromandel Nanotechnology Center is a unique facility established to drive Coromandel’s efforts in nanotechnology in agriculture. This will enable high-quality research in nano space and is in line with various Government initiatives to promote innovation and use of technology. This is a major step towards strengthening India’s R&D capabilities for development of efficient plant nutrition and protection solutions.”

The inauguration of the Nanotechnology Center by Coromandel International Limited represents a crucial step in enhancing India’s research and development capabilities in agriculture, aligning with national efforts to innovate and apply advanced technology in farming.

  Arun Alagappan, Coimbatore, Coromandel International, India, Tamil Nadu