The Biotech Council for Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology (COXBIT) was established in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. In this Centre, research and development activities will be carried out under public-private partnership mode to develop super active enzymes /biomolecules, biobased products, hormones for fruit ripening, plant growth stimulants, bioinformatics and similar bio-inputs for the commercial benefit of farmers.
The Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology building has been constructed with an area of 1.06 lakhs square ft, which includes knowledge and cabin space which can be occupied by start-ups, student entrepreneurs and established companies for research and development activities.
Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology (COXBIT), TNAU and M/s.Adamsindia, Coimbatore a leading company in agricultural technology development, signed a significant Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) aimed at nurturing agricultural sector based on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technology.
At this event, the Director of Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology, TNAU Dr. N. Senthil and the Proprietor of Adams India Th. S. Joy Immanuvel signed the MoA in the presence of Dr.R.Thamizh Vendan, Registrar and Acting Vice-Chancellor, TNAU on 29.07.2025.