Agriliv Research Foundation

Ayurvet Research Foundation R&D Center

ARF R&D Centre, recognized as SIRO (Scientific and Industrial Research Organization) from Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Govt. of India, Ministry of Science and Technology, is working with the objectives to undertake scientific research aimed towards food safety, detection of antibiotic residues in poultry feed ,meat, egg and milk, sustainable integration of agriculture and livestock for the benefit of farmers, improving health of soil, water, plants, animals, human beings and environment.

Set up of R&D and Infrastructure:

R&D Centre is consisted of 3 labs (Wet Chemistry, Instrumentation and Microbiology Lab) and 2 training halls. Labs are well equipped with 50 sophisticated instruments to carry out various scientific activities. Training hall are used to provide trainings to farmers from Haryana or different parts of India on cultivation of medicinal plants, organic farming, animal husbandry to help them enhance productivity and earn better farm profits.

Key interventions towards food safety for better human and animal health:

Set up of R&D and Infrastructure:

Laboratory: Laboratory is well equipped with 50 sophisticated instruments to carry out various scientific activities, mainly focusing food safety. The major instruments are:
1. NIR Spectrometer
2. HPLC
3. UV VIS Spectrophotometer
4. Laminar Air Flow
5. ELISA
6. STFR (Soil Test and Fertilizer recommendation) digital machine
Library: A well-established library section has the collection of scientific handbooks, manuals and journals which help in developing the research and extension programme besides updating the knowledge of scientific staff.
Training cum video conference facility: Training halls cum video conference are used to provide trainings to farmers from Haryana and different parts of India on cultivation of medicinal plants, organic farming, animal husbandry to help them enhance productivity and earn better farm profits.
Achievements: Research activities at R&D were focused on different areas like hydroponics to provide highly nutritive and microbiologically safe wheat grass for better human health, assisting farmers by checking the health of their field soil, water used for irrigation and suitable suggestions, providing solution to animal feed industry by controlling the quality of raw material and finished product.

Events / Metting

Team ARF participation in the national seminar on dairying, a boon for doubling the farmer’s income.
The main aim of the seminar was to review existing input services in dairying field, and to identify different technologies and make them more accessible, efficient and effective

About 150 experts from NDDB, vice chancellors and directors of ICAR, CSIR, DBT, eminent professors of agriculture and veterinary sciences, members of farming community, rural entrepreneurs, policy planners, bankers and financial institutions attended the semin

Two days residential meeting pertaining to planning of ARF activities for the year 2017-18 and vision for next three years was held on June 28-29, 2017 at Badkhal lake resort, Faridabad, Haryana

Ayurvet-R&D centre on national network – a short film on hydroponics

Various path braking initiative undertaken by team were appreciated by media and found suitable place in various TV and radio channels. A short film was telecasted on hydroponics, dated 22nd June, 2017 at 6:30 am on DD national, the key participants were Shri Mohan ji Saxena, Managing Director, Ayurvet Limited; Dr. Anup Kalra, Chief Executive Officer, Ayurvet Research Foundation; Prof. A. C. Varshney, Director General, Ayurvet Research Foundation; Dr. Anil Kanaujia, Head-R&D, ARF; Dr. Deepti Rai, Manager, R&D and scientists.

A short film was shoot on food safety, dated 26th Feb. 2018 at 12:30 am by Media students of Ram Lal Anand Collage, south campus, Delhi University, the key participants were Shri Mohan ji Saxena, Managing Director, Ayurvet limited; Dr. Anup Kalra, Chief Executive Officer, Ayurvet Research Foundation; Prof. A. C. Varshney, Director General, Ayurvet Research Foundation; Dr. Anil Kanaujia, Head-R&D, ARF; Dr. Deepti Rai, Manager, R&D and scientists..

ARF R&D Centre on All India Radio:

To create awareness among the farmers about the importance of soil health in agricultural productivity a talk was broadcasted on “Mitti aur pani ki janch kyo aur kaise” , dated 18th April, 2018 at 7:05 pm on All India Radio Channel. The key participants were Mr. Sarvesh K Upadhyay, Scientist- ARF R&D Centre; and Moderator Dr. Kuldeep Sharma, Media Advisor and Mr. Shivnandan- AIR.

Training on STFR Machine:

Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Upadhyay, Scientist-ARF R&D successfully completed training on STFR (Digital soil testing and fertilizer recommendation) technology from IARI, PUSA – Delhi. Using technology R&D Centre helps to generate the soil health card of farmers field and recommends specific fertilizer, as per need of soil.

Ayurvet Limited, MD Shri Mohan ji Saxena explaining ARF’S initiatives towards food:

A short film was shoot covering ARF R&D initiative towards food safety on 26th Feb. 2018 by media team, the key participants were Shri Mohan ji Saxena, Managing Director, Ayurvet Limited; Dr. Anup Kalra, Director, Ayurvet Limited; Prof. A. C. Varshney, Director General, Dr. Anil Kanaujia, Head-R&D; Dr. Deepti Rai, Manager, R&D and scientists of Ayurvet Research Foundation.

Visit of Sanskar Educational Group, Ghaziabad:

B. Pharma students of Sanskar Educational Group, Ghaziabad visited ARF R&D Centre to gain practical knowledge and exposure on latest equipments and technologies used in pharmaceuticals industry.

Visit of Manav Rachana University, Faridabad:

M Tech Biotechnology students and faculty members from Manav Rachana University visited ARF R&D Centre. Our team showed and explained to the students about research activities and different initiative being undertaken at ARF for the benefit of the farmers.

Visit of Shri Arun Kumar Shukla- CGM, NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and rural Development)

Shri Arun Kumar Shukla- CGM, NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and rural Development) visited at ARF- R&D Centre to know about the various initiatives and explored the potential researchable areas under collaboration with organization. Team showed and explained about Research activities and different initiatives being undertaken for the benefit of farmers of the nation. Shri Shukla appreciated the efforts of ARF for Training and demonstration of sustainable integration of Agriculture and Livestock practices at farm level.

NABARD, Ayurvet Research Foundation ink MoU:

The Haryana regional office of NABARD has signed an MoU with Ayurvet Research Foundation (ARF) for facilitating various collaborative initiatives, especially in the resource poor districts of Haryana, for the integrated agricultural and rural development of the state. The MoU will facilitate in finding practical solutions to the problems and challenges coming in the way of integrated development of some districts. It is expected that this MoU will prove to be a facilitator for planning and implementation of programmes like natural resource management, village development, exploring and creating alternative employment generation opportunities, upscaling micro-finance activities and supporting farmer producer organizations by synergizing the efforts of NABARD and ARF.

GUEST LECTURE:

Dr. Anil Kanaujia, Head-ARF R&D centre delivered guest lectures to 500+ B. Pharma and M pharma students of Lovely Professional University, Phagwara on topic: New Drug discovery- Lab to shelf and quality control procedures in herbals drug Industry.

Guest lecture on ‘Innovations in Pharmaceuticals and Herbals” at Amity University, NOIDA:

Sharing his views on “Innovations in Pharmaceuticals, Herbals, Complementary and Alternative Medicines”, Dr. Anil Kanaujia, H e a d – R & D C e n t r e, Ay u r v e t R e s e a r c h Foundation, Chidana, Sonipat, Haryana mentioned that in Pharmaceutical Industry, the quality, safety and efficacy of drugs are thoroughly tested, before the medicine comes out in the market. Comparing the Pharmaceutical Industry with Herbal Medicines Industry in India, He stated that there is lot of work going on in Indian Herbal Industry and most of the good players are following WHO guidelines for quality, safety and efficacy of even herbal medicines. He remarked that the major problems faced in Herbal Industry is the availability of authentic raw material and suggested that the standardization of herbal formulation is important before it is launched in market.

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