Kappaphycus alvarezii seaweed-based organic plant bio stimulant for raising agricultural crop productivity

overview

CSIR CSMCRI Bhavnagar has developed an integrated, low-cost seaweed-based biofertilizer technology to support sustainable agriculture. Already commercialised by licensees such as M/s Aquagri Processing Pvt. Ltd., the process enables production of ~60 tons of liquid biofertilizer per hectare from 100 tons of fresh biomass and additional by-products like 2.5–4.5 tons of κ-carrageenan. Extensive technical support and demonstrations are provided.

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Number of units currently deployed
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No. of days or hours of training required

Key Features

Integrated – Produces biofertilisers and high-value by-products such as κ-carrageenan
Eco-Friendly – Promotes sustainable marine and agricultural use
Supported – Includes demos, documentation, training, and six months’ post-licensing support