The Institute Technology Management Unit (ITMU) was established at ICAR-NISA, Ranchi under scheme entitled “Intellectual Property Management and Transfer/Commercialization of Agricultural Technology Scheme”. ITMU pursues all intellectual property protection, maintenance and transfer/commercialization of Institute technologie at the Institute level as per the ICAR guidelines. ITMU acts as a facilitating and supporting unit. The ITMU is presently working under Component-I of National Agricultural Innovation Fund (NAIF) scheme of ICAR.

Institute Technology Management Committee (ITMC)

Institute Technology Management Unit pursues all intellectual property protection, maintenance and transfer/ commercialization related matters at the Institute level as per the ICAR guidelines. Institute Technology Management Committee (ITMC) is the highest decision making body relating to all issues of IP management and technology transfer/commercialization.

Constitution of present ITMC w.e.f. 18.01.2023

Director – Chairman

All HODs – Member


In-Charge, ABD unit – Member


In-Charge, PME Unit – Member-Secretary

  1. Primary lac processing technologies (100kg/day)
  2. Value added products from lac
  3. Lac based paint, varnish and cosmetic products
  4. Coating formulation for fruits, vegetables and spices (Kinnow, pomegranate, vegetables & seed spices)
  5. Other miscellaneous lac based technnolgies