PAU Startup wins prestigious award at Himalayan Startup Trek Competition
Chematico Technologies Pvt Ltd, a forward-thinking startup incubated at Punjab Agricultural University’s Punjab Agri Business Incubator (PABI), has brought laurels by winning the third prize at the Himalayan Startup Trek Competition, held at IIT Mandi. Competing in the "Build for Himalaya" category, the startup impressed the judges with its innovative solution of ionized ozone water for polyhouse agriculture. This solution provided an effective and eco-friendly alternative for crop protection and growth enhancement, reducing dependency on chemical pesticides and fertilizers.
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Nov 19, 2024 08:52
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Ludhiana, November 19, 2024: Chematico Technologies Pvt Ltd, a forward-thinking startup incubated at Punjab Agricultural University’s Punjab Agri Business Incubator (PABI), has brought laurels by winning the third prize at the Himalayan Startup Trek Competition, held at IIT Mandi. Competing in the "Build for Himalaya" category, the startup impressed the judges with its innovative solution of ionized ozone water for polyhouse agriculture. This solution provided an effective and eco-friendly alternative for crop protection and growth enhancement, reducing dependency on chemical pesticides and fertilizers.
Dr MS Bhullar, Director of Extension Education, expressed his delight at the achievement, saying, "Chematico Technologies has demonstrated the immense potential of innovation in agriculture. We are immensely proud of their success."
Dr TS Riar, Principal Investigator, PABI, said, “Chematico Technologies has set a new benchmark by offering a technology that not only enhances productivity but also promotes environmental sustainability."
Dr Poonam Sachdev, Co-Principal Investigator at PABI, stated, “Chematico Technologies' success is a proud moment for PABI and a motivation for budding agripreneurs. The recognition at IIT Mandi reaffirms the critical role of PABI in nurturing startups that address real-world problems.”
