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Women-led Startup Revolutionizes Dairy Farming with Early Pregnancy Detection Tech
- •Komal Kalantry's startup, Big Nano Ventures, developed a pain-free kit for early pregnancy detection in cows, buffaloes, sheep, and goats, detecting pregnancy in 28-35 days with results in under 10 minutes.
- •The technology has been used on over 27,000 animals and received national recognition, with President Droupadi Murmu felicitating the startup for its contribution to animal health.
- •The kit provides dairy farmers with timely information, enabling better decision-making, improved herd management, and enhanced animal health and productivity.
- •Supported by Anand Agricultural University's incubation ecosystem, Big Nano Ventures is expanding its diagnostic solutions for livestock.
- •Anand Agricultural University's entrepreneurship program has seen significant women participation, with 52% of innovators selected since 1948 being women, highlighting their impact in the sector.
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Big Nano Ventures has developed an instant, pain-free kit designed to detect early pregnancy in livestock such as cows, buffaloes, sheep, and goats within 28 to 35 days. The test takes less than 10 minutes to complete, helping dairy farmers make timely decisions and improve herd management.
Anand Agricultural University provided mentorship, financial assistance, and vital support during the startup's research and validation stages. Through the university's incubation ecosystem, the startup was also able to connect with various government agricultural centres.
Big Nano Ventures received national recognition when President Droupadi Murmu felicitated the startup for its innovative work in animal health. The startup was invited to Rashtrapati Bhavan to receive this national honour for focusing on dairy farmers.
