1. Role Of Standards In Promotion Of Agro textiles
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Role Of Standards In Promotion Of Agro textiles
Presentation By: Ashish Lapalikar
Vice President R&D Neo Corp International Ltd Indore

2. Overview Agro Textiles Product basket Current status of Standards
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Overview
Agro Textiles Product basket
Current status of Standards
Role of Standards
Issues arising from absence of standards
A step ahead
Major challenges
Concluding remarks

3. Agro textile Products Neo Corp International Leno Bags
Baler twines/ropes
Vermibeds
Pond Liners
Flexi Planters 3

4. Agro textile Products Neo Corp International Mulch Films Shade nets
Crop covers
Anti-hail nets/ bird protection nets
Fishing nets
Green house films 4

5. Current Status Of Agro Textile Standards
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Current Status Of Agro Textile Standards
Glossary of Agro textiles
finalized and accepted by BIS and is Under publication
Specifications for 50%, 75% and 90% Shade Factor Shade Nets.
Draft standard finalized and is under Publication.
Mulch Mat
Draft under release
Ground Cover- Specifications
Under consideration.
Vermibed
IS:15907:2010
Green House Films
IS:15827:2009
Pond Liners
IS:15351:2008
Rope (PP)
IS:5175:1992
Rope (HDPE)
IS: 8674:1989
Non Wovens ?
Mulch Films
IS:15177:2002 (Code of Practice) 5

6. Role of standards Neo Corp International PRODUCTS CUSTOMER Develop
competitive
manufacturing
capability
Ensure
conformity with
Market/customer
requirements
Ensure consistent and improved performance
Capability
Quality
Sustainability

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ISSUES ARISING FROM ABSENCE OF STANDARDS
1. CAPABILITY
In case of shade net, required shade factor can be achieved by
Color of the net i.e. green, black, green/black etc.
Level of pigmentation i.e. light or dark
Knitting Pattern i.e. Single / Double / Triple Lock, Tape X Tape, Mono X Mono or Mono X Tape with different gauges and coarse per inch.
Texture of the fabric i.e. Free or Flat

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Like wise GSM can be produced with different knitting
patterns.
In market 70 to 80 GSM nets are available for 50% shade factor instead of 95 GSM.
Standard should be able to standardize above
factors.

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2. QUALITY
Farmers have developed their own understanding of quality and methods of assessing the quality for example they assess the shade factor by seeing through the net.
They have understanding that stiff nets are good. In fact stiffness can be easily achieved by adding reprocess material.
Farmers assess quality of mulch film by pressing finger and no reference values for dart/Micron are available.
Manufacturers fail to suggest best quality net suitable for a particular crop.
Colour of the net and mulch film also plays an important role to increase productivity and quality of the crop.
Standards have to address these issues.

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3. SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainable agriculture depends on the sustained performance of
Agro textiles used. Sustained performance of almost all Agro
textile products depend on
Their UV resistance.
Installation Methods
Quality of raw material
UV resistance properties, structural requirements with respect
dimensions, quality of structural material, various clamping
methods, civil work requirements etc. and quality of raw materials
need to be standardized.
Standards to address these issues.

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Specifications / guidelines / code of practices can be developed for total solutions - those include product specifications, structural requirements, installation and laying methods etc. (Although some manufacturers and government organizations are doing this)
Considering the Indian climatic conditions and various geographical locations, standards can be developed for colored shade nets suitable for different crops.
Vermi composting process can be standardized.

12. Major Challenges Neo Corp International
Awareness and training of the manufacturers and end users. 12

13. Concluding remarks… Neo Corp International
Standards for very important Agro textile products like shade nets are yet to be published.
Standards should focus on total solution.
Raw material needs to be standardized.
Standard should protect the interest of genuine manufacturers.
Standards should also consider Indian climatic conditions and geographic locations.

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