Date: 2026-02-13Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
“TDB-DST Signs Agreement with M/s. Elmentoz Research Private Limited for Commercialisation of Indigenous AMP-Enriched Smart Protein for Animal Nutrition”
**Executive Summary**
The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, has signed an agreement with M/s Elmentoz Research Private Limited for financial assistance. This collaboration supports the project "Development and Commercialization of Antimicrobial Peptide (AMP)- Enriched, Sustainable Precision Smart Protein for Poultry, Aquaculture feed and Pet food.” The agreement, posted on 13 FEB 2026, aims to establish commercial-scale production of ELGROW™ Smart Protein.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Agreement Details:**
* TDB signed an agreement with Elmentoz Research Private Limited for financial assistance.
* The project title is “Development and Commercialization of Antimicrobial Peptide (AMP)- Enriched, Sustainable Precision Smart Protein for Poultry, Aquaculture feed and Pet food.”
* **Project Objectives:**
* Establish commercial-scale production of ELGROW™ Smart Protein, an AMP-enriched protein developed through insect biomanufacturing.
* Replace antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) and improve feed conversion ratio (FCR).
* Reduce disease incidence and contribute to circular waste valorisation.
* Use locally sourced agri-food and industrial waste streams as feedstock.
* **Product Details:**
* Elmentoz produces ELGROW™ Protein Meal and AMP-enriched smart protein formulations.
* Elmentoz also produces ELGROW™ Oil containing essential fatty acids, including linoleic acid (omega-6).
* **Benefits and Goals:**
* Provide cost-effective, performance-enhancing feed alternatives for large integrators and small/medium farmers.
* Address challenges of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), feed security, and rising input costs.
* Support food safety, export competitiveness, and long-term sustainability.
* Reduce reliance on imported feed additives.
**Impact Analysis**
**Poultry and Aquaculture Integrators**
* **Impact:** Benefit from cost-effective, performance-enhancing feed alternatives.
* **Action Required:** Evaluate and integrate ELGROW™ products into their feed programs.
**Small and Medium Farmers**
* **Impact:** Access affordable and effective feed options suited to Indian farming systems.
* **Action Required:** Adopt ELGROW™ products to improve productivity and sustainability.
**Elmentoz Research Private Limited**
* **Impact:** Scale up the company's proprietary insect biomanufacturing platform.
* **Action Required:** Focus on delivering sustainable, cost-effective, and performance-driven protein solutions.
**Government (TDB/DST)**
* **Impact:** Promotes commercialization of indigenous technologies and supports the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision.
* **Action Required:** Continue to support and monitor the progress of the project to ensure its success.
Key Entities Referenced
Technology Development Board (TDB): A board under the Department of Science & Technology that promotes the commercialization of indigenous technologies.
Department of Science & Technology: A ministry in the Government of India promoting science and technology.
Elmentoz Research Private Limited: A company receiving financial assistance from TDB for commercializing its smart protein for animal nutrition.
Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Location where Elmentoz Research Private Limited is headquartered and where the project is being implemented.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Vision of Government of India under which this project of commercialisation of indigenous technology falls.
Ministry of Science & Technology
“TDB-DST Signs Agreement with M/s. Elmentoz
Research Private Limited for Commercialisation
of Indigenous AMP-Enriched Smart Protein for
Animal Nutrition”
Posted On: 13 FEB 2026 1:32PM by PIB Delhi
In alignment with the Government of India’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and the strategic objective of
promoting sustainable and antibiotic-free animal nutrition solutions, the Technology Development Board
(TDB), Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, has signed an agreement with M/s
Elmentoz Research Private Limited, Bhubaneswar, for financial assistance towards the project titled
“Development and Commercialization of Antimicrobial Peptide (AMP)- Enriched, Sustainable Precision
Smart Protein for Poultry, Aquaculture feed and Pet food.”
The project aims at establishing commercial-scale production of ELGROW™ Smart Protein—an
Antimicrobial Peptide (AMP)-enriched, precision-engineered functional protein developed through a
proprietary insect biomanufacturing platform.
The company headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, is promoted by Dr. Jayashankar Das. The company
focuses on antibiotic-free, sustainable and precision protein solutions for poultry, aquaculture and pet food
sectors. Through its indigenous insect biomanufacturing platform, the company has developed ELGROW™
Smart Protein, designed to replace antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs), improve feed conversion ratio
(FCR), reduce disease incidence, and contribute to circular waste valorisation.
The technology integrates locally sourced agri-food and industrial waste streams as feedstock, thereby
strengthening domestic supply chains, reducing import dependence, and aligning with circular economy
principles. In addition to ELGROW™ Protein Meal and AMP-enriched smart protein formulations, the
company also produces ELGROW™ Oil containing essential fatty acids, including linoleic acid (omega-6),
beneficial for poultry and aquaculture growth and reproduction.
The supported project is expected to benefit not only large poultry and aquaculture integrators but also small
and medium farmers by providing cost-effective, performance-enhancing feed alternatives suited to Indian
farming systems. The initiative addresses critical challenges of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), feed
security, and rising input costs, while simultaneously contributing to environmental sustainability.
On the agreement signing, Sh. Rajesh Kumar Pathak, Secretary, TDB, stated that the Board’s support to
Elmentoz Research reflects its mandate to promote commercialization of indigenous technologies emerging
from in-house R&D. He noted that antibiotic-free precision nutrition solutions are of strategic importance
for food safety, export competitiveness, and long-term sustainability of India’s livestock and aquaculture
sectors.
Promoter of M/s Elmentoz Research Private Limited, expressed gratitude to TDB for the support and stated
that the assistance would enable scale-up of the company’s proprietary insect biomanufacturing platform.
He highlighted that the project is designed to deliver sustainable, cost-effective and performance-drivenprotein solutions tailored to Indian conditions, thereby reducing reliance on imported feed additives and
strengthening national feed security.
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