In order to bring the plasma technology for handling the damaging effects of pesticides, Samunnati Agro Solutions India has signed a cooperation agreement with Plasma Waters, a water-tech company from Miami recently.
As the gap between the global food demand and supply grows incessantly, the need to find innovative solutions for immediate and effective application is a pressing one. Agricultural production needs to increase by 70 per cent by 2050, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in order to meet demand as the world’s population continues to grow, as does the number of people experiencing food insecurity.
While sustainable agricultural practices are imperative in the current state of affairs, higher productivity and better farmers’ income are equally paramount. Some of the world’s leading inventions have been inspired by nature, solving complex problems faced by the human race. Plasma Waters’ technology is a such disruptive innovation which is based on nature’s gift of Plasma, the fourth state of matter.
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“Plasma Waters’ continuous-flow cold plasma technology turns water into Plasma Activated Water (PAW), a natural microbicide and growth enhancer. PAW provides a natural alternative that can replace the damaging impact of pesticides and can boost plant growth, disease resistance and stress tolerance levels. It also enhances freshness and longevity after harvest resulting in a reduction in food wastages from farm to plate value chain,” the company claims.
Plasma Waters technology is a patented technology of Plasma Water Solutions Inc based in Miami, Florida, and headed globally by the CEO, Robert Hardt. The company recently announced its India launch and now is ready for the next big leap towards realising its vision on Indian soil. Robert Hardt along with the CRO of the company, Jerry Zuchowicki visited India to launch the first partnership of the Indian entity with Samunnati Agro Solutions India. Anil Kumar SG, the Founder & CEO of Samunnati and Pragya Kalia, MD- India of Plasma Water Solutions India signed the MoU to begin this strategic relationship.
Highlighting the collaboration, Anil Kumar SG, Founder & CEO, Samunnati, said, “Bringing in world-class technology in cultivation is foundational to achieve the full potential of Indian agriculture sector. In this context, we are delighted to partner with Plasma Waters to bring to India, the best-in-class water technology for the agri sector. This revolutionary technology is a perfect example of a symbiotic connection between conservation and deriving economic benefits for the farming community.”
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Thanking Anil and Samunnati’s team for their forthcoming approach, Robert Hardt said, “We are proud to partner with Samunnati as we have a common purpose of ‘growth for all’ encompassing all stakeholders, consumers and the environment. We wish to bring the next green revolution through this technology and with like-minded partners like Samunnati, we can do this faster.”
“Serving the entire value chain, Samunnati’s solutions enable affiliated farmer collectives and the larger ecosystem to be more efficient and productive through multiple technology-enabled interventions and collaborative partnerships. Samunnati currently has reach in 22 states, 4500 farmer collectives having 6 million farmers, 3500 agri enterprises and over 100 agri value chains. They have achieved over US$1.5 billion in gross transaction value so far and envision impacting one in every four farming households through their network by 2027,” said Samunnati.
Plasma Waters’ technology is already being tested on the field at a large scale in the USA. Samunnati will support the proof of concept demonstrations at their centres of excellence in Hyderabad and Chennai. They will introduce this technology to their agri enterprises, FPOs and farmers under their promise of bringing the world’s path-breaking tech innovations to the farming community’s benefit.
