ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute

Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed for commercialization of the technology- ‘Process for manufacturing of Nutmeg Pericarp Taffy’

 A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed between ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CCARI), Ela, Old Goa, and M/s Tanshikar Spice Farm, a small-scale agri-enterprise based in Netravali, Goa for commercialization of the Institute technology entitled ‘Process for manufacturing of Nutmeg Pericarp Taffy’ in a function held at ICAR-CCARI on 27th March, 2018.  The MoA was signed by Dr. E.B. Chakurkar, Director (A), ICAR-CCARI and Mr. Chinmay P. Tanshikar, authorized representative, M/s Tanshikar Spice Farm, in presence of Dr. A. R. Desai, Principal Scientist (Fruit Science) involved in developing the technology, Dr. Gokuldas PP, Scientist & Member Secretary (Institute Technology Management Unit), Dr. Gopal Mahajan, Scientist & member (ITMU), Dr. Sreekanth, Scientist & member (ITMU) and Dr. Shivasharanappa N, Scientist & PME Cell Coordinator, Mr. Saurabh Muni, Finance & Accounts Officer, ICAR-CCARI. Member Secretary (ITMU) welcomed the Director of the Institute, representatives of M/s Tanshikar Spice Farm, other invitees and briefly presented the highlights of the non-exclusive licensing agreement. Dr. E.B. Chakurkar, Director (A), ICAR-CCARI congratulated the entrepreneurs for entering into this MoA and also highlighted the need for commercial utilization and transfer of potential technologies for the benefit of farmers and agri-entrepreneurs.

     The biomass of nutritious nutmeg pericarp (rind) is simply left behind in the garden for rotting after collecting the seed and mace. The process for manufacturing of Nutmeg Pericarp Taffy technology has commercial values owing to the fact that this value added product is prepared by utilizing nutmeg pericap, which usually gets wasted in the fields. Adoption of this technology will definitely fetch additional income to the nutmeg farmers. This patented technology was developed by Dr. A. R. Desai, Principal Scientist (Fruit Science) from Horticulture section of the Institute. The Institute Technology Management Unit facilitated the process for MoA signing.