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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.
30.11.2011
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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
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Agro textile Products
Vermibeds
Leno Bags
Pond Liners
Baler twines/ropes
Flexi Planters
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Agro textile Products
Mulch Films
Anti-hail nets/ bird
protection nets
Shade nets
Fishing
nets
Crop covers
Green house films
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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
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Mulch Films
IS:15177:2002 (Code of Practice)
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Role of standards
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Develop
competitive
manufacturing
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Capability
Ensure
conformity with
Market/customer
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Quality
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Ensure
consistent
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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
a) Color of the net i.e. green, black, green/black etc.
b) Level of pigmentation i.e. light or dark
b) 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.
d) 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
1. Their UV resistance.
2. Installation Methods
3. 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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A step ahead
 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.
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Major Challenges
1. Awareness and training of the manufacturers and end
users.
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Concluding remarks…
 Standards for very important Agro textile products like
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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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Thank You!
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