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Transforming Phyto-sanitation in India. 

The primary purpose of our project is to develop and implement Phyto sanitation with world class fumigation and recapture technologies in India.

The Phyto sanitation of forest products such as logs, and lumber will be based on best-in-class technologies while maintaining the highest possible standards of occupational Safety and Health (OSH), and Environmental standards in Indian ports of entry.

The possibility of  creating Phyto sanitation via fumigation on arrival in Indian ports, will  enable Indian timber industry to enhance its forest products sourcing footprint, thus diversifying sourcing risks and reducing the cost of raw material required for affordable housing, manufacturing , infrastructure development and exports.

Our partner Genera Science & Innovation provides high caliber, independent environmental monitoring, alongside commissioning and building world-leading fumigant application and gas recovery technology. Our research laboratory has two Gas Liquid Chromatographs and an engineering and manufacturing workshop.

Our environmental research scientists and technical staff are focused on researching more effective biosecurity treatments and developing new techniques and processes to reduce emissions of fumigant gases. Their research is backed up by our environmental monitoring and fumigant recapture technicians.

In June 2018, Genera was awarded the ExportNZ Bay of Plenty Excellence in Innovation Award.

We have successfully developed and implemented fumigant recapture technology that is effective in recapturing fumigants used in phytosanitary treatments. We are a market leader, investing in recapture technology research and innovation, as well as continuing research and trials of alternative treatment solutions.

Managing our project:

Dr Harshvardhan Gaikwad

Harshvardhan has working experience as a research fellow at an agricultural research institute’s lab with scientific instruments and protocols. He has expertise in plant protection notably plant pathogen detection and management. He has completed his PhD in Agricultural Plant Pathology. He has published his research work in peer reviewed journals and presented in scientific conferences. At Zindia, he is working on the fumigant neutralizing technology and facility development and pests and pathogens management of forestry products in the port area.

He likes to listen to Hip-Hop and smooth jazz music. He is a prolific reader of fictional books. He follows Art of Living meditation practice.