WIPO [World Intellectual Property Organization] - a
wing of United Nations has conferred gold medal to technology
of production of liquid bio-fertilizers. The award is
given for outstanding invention, which proves helpful
in progress of developing countries.
Ravi Kanitkar and Sandeepa Kanitkar have jointly been awarded the
WIPO Gold Medal at the hands of His Excellency Vice president
of India- Shri Krishna Kant on 11th May 2001. The occasion
was graced by Hon’ Union Minister for human resources
Dr Murli Manohar Joshi.The award was presented for the development
of Bio-Inoculant in liquid form with plurality of strains
used as liquid fertilizer and Bio-foliar sprays for augmentation
of crop yields. This liquid biofertilizer is not only cost
effective but also has a longer shelf- life as compared to
solid biofertilizer. It is easier to apply and has been found
to be highly effective for many crops.
Ravi Kanitkar and Ms Sandeepa Kanitkar, receiving the
first TECHNOLOGY DAY AWARD at the hands of Hon' Minister
for Science and Human Resource Development - Dr. Murli
Manohar Joshi for outstanding invention of the year.
The award was instituted by National Research and Development
Corporation.
Sandeepa Kanitkar, receiving the Leelavati Mehendale
Award for best Women Entrepreneur at the hands of Mr.
Madhav Jog - Chairman - Rest of Maharashtra Development
Board.