Agrotech
Sector Presentation (2013)
Ministry of Textiles
Government of India
Contents
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Agro Textiles in India – An Introduction
Incentives offered under TMTT
Centre of Excellence for Agro Textiles
Standardisation in Agro Textiles
Key Players in the Industry
Key Contact Points
1. Agro Textiles in India
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The word “Agrotextiles” is used to classify the woven, nonwoven and knitted fabrics applied for
agricultural & horticultural uses including livestock protection, shading, weed and insect control, and
extension of the growing season.
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Agrotech includes technical textile products used in agriculture for applications such as crop
protection, yield enhancement etc.
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Agrotech products help to control environmental factors like temperature, water and humidity
and also help to prevent damage to agro products from wind, rain and birds
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Agrotextiles are beneficial in terms of increase in yield, lesser crop diseases, soil borne pathogens
control, water saving, weed control, etc. It improves the quality of the crops. The growth of the plants
is accelerated and they are protected from adverse weather conditions and vermin
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Key products in the Agrotech segment include:
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Shade-nets
– Mulch-mats
– Crop-covers
– Anti-hail nets and bird protection nets
– Fishing nets
Fishing nets constitute over 90% of the Agrotech technical textiles usage in India
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1. Agro Textiles in India
Agrotech’s growth story in India
Agrotech segment is expected to grow
in India 20% to US $ 340 Million by
2016-17 from the current level of $ 136
Million in 2012-13 as per the
estimations by the Working Group on
Textiles and Jute Industry, Ministry of
Textiles, Government of India.
Agrotech Market Size
Distribution (US $ Mn.)
6.82
17.82
1.77
Market Size for Industrial Textiles in India
Agrotech Market Size (US $ Mn.)
400
Market Size (US $ Mn.)
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340
350
282
300
235
250
195
200
163
136
150
100
98.55
50
0
Shade Nets
2007-08 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Mulch Mats
Break-up of market
size in products
Anti Hail/Bird
Protection Nets
Fishing Nets
102.55
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Agrotech application areas
Agrotech
application
Agriculture
Aquaculture
Horticulture
Forestry
► Sunlight
Protection, Wind
protection, weed
protection, water
retention,
Physical damage
protection
► Fish Nets, antifouling nets,
Ultraviolet
radiation
Protection.
► Ultraviolet
radiation
protection,
Wind
protection, bird
protection,
insect
protection
► Soil protection,
weed protection
for tree
plantations
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Animal
Husbandry
► Belts of polyester
and nylon material
for animals
identification
► Filtering of milk in
an automatic
milking system
► Underlay to reduce
the mud on cattle
paths and trails
Agrotech products
Shade Nets
Plant Nets
To protect plants
from intense solar
radiations,
sunscreens are
used. These allow
free airflow through
them to avoid
excess heat buildup
Mulch-mats
Harvesting Net
Mulch mats are
used to prevent the
parasitic weed
growth around the
plant by covering
the soil and blocking
the sunlight. This
also reduces the
need for herbicides.
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They are used to
prevent the damage
to the vegetables
and fruits like
tomato from damp
soil contact.
Primarily used for
the fruits which
grow close to the
ground.
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The harvesting nets
are tied to the trees
and are used to
catch the falling
fruits from trees, this
enables saving on
labour costs.
Agrotech products
Crop Covers
Wind Shield
They are used for
covering the crops to
control weed growth and
retain moisture in the
soil. Since it is a woven
product, water and
nutrients seep through,
eliminating unsightly
and hazardous water
puddles.
Green House
Agro Bags
Green house protects
the crop against the
infrared and ultraviolet
rays, heavy rain and air.
The yield is higher due
to high carbon dioxide
and hence higher
photosynthesis. Can be
used to grow nonseasonal crop as well
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They are used for
protecting the
sensitive plants
from the impact of
high speed winds.
This reduces the
damage to the plant
and increases yield.
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The roots are
protected, which
facilitates
transplantation and
accelerates the
resumption of growth
of a plant.
Agrotech products
Soil Covers
Grass Reinforcements
Used to cover the soil
in the areas where
weeds need to be
controlled like green
houses, outdoors etc.
Packaging Material
The packaging material is
useful because of their
high strength, low weight,
transparency, air
permeability and low cost.
The pressure exerted on
soft fruits is very less,
which reduces the
damage to such items in
transportation
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A grass
reinforcement mesh
provides a costeffective alternative
to gravel and
paving. Ideal for
stabilizing farm
gateways, tracks
and pathways.
Properties Of Agrotextiles
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The agro textile products are used in moist areas with ample opportunities for
micro-organisms to grow on them. To avoid any damage to the material as well
as the plants it is very important for such products to be micro-organism
resistant.
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Agro textiles are laid over the cultivated areas immediately after sowing or
planting. For such application Agrotextiles have to withstand solar radiation with
varying surrounding temperature.
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UV radiation leads to degradation of molecular chains of such products made of
man-made fibers. Hence when used as an outdoor material agrotextiles should
be treated with the appropriate UV stabilizers. This also helps the UV radiation
protection of plants
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Natural fibers like wool, jute, cotton are also used where the bio-degradability of
product is essential. Natural polymer gives the advantage of bio-degradation
but has low service life when compared to the synthetics.
Resistance to
micro-organisms
2
Withstands solar
radiation
3
Withstands
ultraviolet
radiation
4
Bio degradability
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Properties Of Agrotextiles
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This is achieved by means of fiber materials which allows retaining high
amounts of water and by filling in super-absorbers.
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Protection from wind and creation of a micro-climate between ground and textile
material, which results in temperature and humidity being maintained which is
needed for earlier harvests.
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This property prevents the fabric to loosen up while it is being used, as the
loosening or change in dimensions of the material may lead to non-usability of
the material
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To allow the usage of agrotextiles in varying areas and places.
High potential to
retain water
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Protection
property
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Dimensional
stability
8
Flexibility
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Technology used
Forms of agrotextiles
There are different forms of agro
textiles available such as:
► Nets
► Sheets
► Woven
Fibers used
Synthetic as well as natural fibers
are used in agro textiles. Fibers
used in agro textiles are as
follows:
► Nylon
► Polyester
► Nonwovens
► Polyethylene
► Knitted
► Polyolefin
► Coated
► Polypropylene
► Jute
► Wool
Amongst all these fibers the Polyolefin is
extensively used whereas amongst natural
fibers jute and wool are used they not only
serve the purpose but also after some time they
degrade and act as a natural fertilizer
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2. Incentives offered under TMTT
► Launched in December 2010, Technology Mission on Technical Textiles
encourages domestic & export market development of technical textiles including
industrial textiles.
► Business start-up assistance
 Handholding support to new entrepreneurs through empanelled consultants
 Empanelled consultant will help MSME in product selection, market selection,
technology selection & sourcing and preparation of project report
 Financial Assistance – 2% - 3% of the project cost with an upper ceiling at Rs.
5 lakhs – Rs. 6 lakhs
► Contract research assistance
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Encourages contract research in development of product, process and
technology in technical textiles including industrial textiles.
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Financial Assistance – 60% of the research cost upto Rs. 20 lakhs
► Market development assistance for export sales
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Encourages participation in exhibition, trade fairs, etc. in foreign countries
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Financial assistance – 50% of the cost upto Rs. 5 lakh per visit.
► For further details, please visit – http://technotex.gov.in/tmttsub.htm
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3. Centre of Excellence for Industrial Textiles
► Ministry of Textile has sponsored a Centre of Excellence for Agrotech at SASMIRA,
Mumbai.
Development of
standards
Organizing
awareness seminars
and workshops
Providing
technical
consultancy
COEs role
and
objectives
Undertaking
research projects
National &
International
Accreditation
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Testing services
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Acting as an
information
resource center
Conducting
training for the
industry
Providing
incubation
services
Development of
proto-types
4. Standardisation in Agrotech
► Ministry of Textile alongwith the COE for Agrotech and BIS is encouraging the
development of standards in industrial textiles.
► List of standards that are approved and live in Agrotech are:
Standard Description
BIS Standard Number
IS 4401:2006
IS 4402:2005/ISO 1107:2003
IS 4640:1993/ISO 858:1973
IS 4641:2005/ISO 1530:2003
Textiles-Twisted nylon fishnet twines (fifth revision)
Textiles - Fishing nets - Netting - Basic terms and definitions (second revision)
Fishing nets - Designation of netting yarns in the tex system (first revision)
Textiles - Fishing nets - Description and designation of knotted netting (second
revision)
IS 5815(Part 4):1993/ISO 1805:1973 Fishing nets: Determination of breaking load and knot breaking load of netting
yarns (first revision)
IS 5815(Part 5):2005/ISO 1806:2002 Textiles - Fishing nets - Determination of mesh breaking force of netting (second
revision)
IS 5815(Part 6):1993/ ISO 3090:1974 Netting yarns - Determination of change in length after immersion in water (first
revision)
IS 5815(Part 7):1993/ ISO 3790:1976 Fishing nets - Determination of elongation of netting yarns (first revision)
IS 6348:1971
Basic terms for hanging of netting
IS 6920:1993/ISO 1532:1973
Fishing nets - Cutting knotted netting to shape ('Tapering')
IS 8746:1993/ISO 3660:1976
Fishing nets - Mounting and joining of netting - Terms and illustrations (first
revision)
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4. Standardisation in Agrotech
Standard Description
IS 9945:1999
IS 15788:2008
IS 15789:2008
IS 15907:2010 Agro Textiles
IS 15351:2008 Textiles
IS 5508 (Parts 1 to 24)
IS 7533:2003
IS 4401:2006
IS 14287:1995
IS 6347:2003
IS 16008:2012
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BIS Standard Number
Fishing nets - Method for determination of taper ratio and cutting rate (first revision)
Fishing nets - Method of test for determination of mesh size - Opening of mesh
Fishing nets - Method of test for determination of mesh size - Length of mesh
High density polyethylene (HDPE) woven beds for vermiculture - Specification
Laminated high density polyethylene (HDPE) woven fabric(Geo membrane) for
water proof lining
Guides for fishing gears
Polyamide monofilament line for fishing
Twisted nylon fish-net twines
PP Multifilament netting twine
PE Monofilament twine for fishing
Agro Textiles - Shade Nets for Agriculture and Horticulture Purposes – Specification
(Clubbed the specifications of 3 Shade net standards, i.e. Specifications for Shade
net 50%, 75% and 90% for Agriculture Application. Thus, have 1 standard against 4
proposed standards)
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6. Key Players in Agrotech
CTM Agrotextiles Ltd.
Rishi Packers Ltd
Tuflex (Netlon India Ltd)
Neo Corp International Ltd.
Unimin
Shivam Polymers
Climax Synthetics Pvt. Ltd
Creative polymers Pvt.
Ltd
Essen Multipack Ltd.
Tuflex, Kwality Nets
Garware Wall ropes
Fiberweb India
KK Non-woven
KT Exports
Hinafil India Pvt Ltd.
SRF Polymers Limited
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7. Key Contact Points
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Office of Textile Commissioner
Email: tmtt.coe@gmail.com
Ph: 91-22-22001050
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PMMC to TMTT
Email: hemant.chaudhary@in.ey.com or vikas.nigam@wazir.in
Ph: +91-9999987174 (Hemant) or +91-9769825350 (Vikas)
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Centre of Excellence in Agrotech
Email: sasmira@vsnl.com, sasmira@bom3.vsnl.net.in
Ph: +91 - 022 - 24935351-52
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Indian Technical Textile Association
Email: info@ittaindia.org
Ph: 91-22-24945372 / 24949983
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Thank You
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