Samunnati partners with Plasma Waters to bring breakthrough water technology for improving sustainable agri output in India

Mumbai

Samunnati Agro Solutions India, one of the largest agri enterprises in India, announced the signing of the cooperation agreement with Plasma Waters, a revolutionary water-tech company, on December 13.

As the gap between the global food demand and supply grows incessantly, the need to find innovative solutions for immediate and effective application is a pressing one. Agricultural production needs to increase by 70 per cent by 2050, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in order to meet demand as the world’s population continues to grow, as does the number of people experiencing food insecurity. 

While sustainable agricultural practices are imperative in the current state of affairs, higher productivity and better farmers’ income are equally paramount. Some of the world’s leading inventions have been inspired by nature, solving complex problems faced by the human race. Plasma Waters’ technology is such a disruptive innovation based on nature’s gift of plasma, the fourth state of matter.

Plasma Waters’ continuous-flow cold plasma technology turns water into Plasma Activated Water (PAW), a natural microbicide and growth enhancer. PAW provides a natural alternative that can replace the damaging impact of pesticides and can boost plant growth, disease resistance and stress tolerance levels. It also enhances freshness and longevity after harvest, resulting in a reduction in food wastage from the farm-to-plate value chain. 

Plasma Waters technology is a patented technology of Plasma Water Solutions Inc based in Miami, Florida, and headed globally by CEO Robert Hardt. The company recently announced its India launch and is now ready for the next big leap towards realizing its vision on Indian soil. Hardt, along with CRO Jerry Zuchowicki, visited India to launch the first partnership of the Indian entity with Samunnati.  

Anil Kumar SG, the Founder and CEO of Samunnati, and Pragya Kalia, MD-India of Plasma Water Solutions India, signed an MoU to begin this strategic relationship.

Speaking on the occasion, Anil Kumar SG said, “Bringing in world-class technology in cultivation is foundational to achieve the full potential of (the) Indian agri sector. In this context, we are delighted to partner with Plasma Waters to bring to India the best-in-class water technology for the agri sector. This revolutionary technology is a perfect example of (a) symbiotic connection between conservation and deriving economic benefits for the farming community.”

Thanking Anil and the Samunnati team for their forthcoming approach, Hardt said, “We are proud to partner with Samunnati as we have a common purpose of ‘growth for all’ encompassing all stakeholders, consumers and (the) environment. We wish to bring the next Green Revolution through this technology and with like-minded partners like Samunnati, we can do this faster.”

Plasma Waters technology is already being tested on the field on a large scale in the US. Samunnati will support the proof-of-concept demonstrations at their Centres of Excellence in Hyderabad and Chennai. They will introduce this technology to their agri enterprises, FPOs and farmers under their promise of bringing the world’s pathbreaking tech innovations to the farming community’s benefit.