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Zian Tech Agri Solutions conducts both online and offline training programs in hi-tech cultivation, providing consultancy services to established companies, start-up groups, and college students. We assist in formulating, planning, designing, establishing, and managing projects. Our team collaborates with various experts in hi-tech cultivation from across the country.

Our project leader, Dr. P. Suseela, is an eminent scientist who retired from service on June 30, 2023. Dr. P. Suseela, Former Professor and Principal Investigator, dedicated over 30 years to teaching, research, and extension activities. Her work primarily focused on soil and water conservation, as well as hi-tech cultivation.

Dr. P. Suseela, Former Professor and Principal Investigator, has retired after more than 30 years of dedicated and successful service in teaching, research, and extension activities. Her work primarily focused on soil and water conservation, as well as hi-tech cultivation.

During her tenure, she taught and guided numerous B.Tech, M.Tech, and Ph.D. students. Additionally, she served as the principal investigator for over 34 projects and was associated with 28 others. She authored 42 books, 98 research articles, and more than 500 popular articles. She also contributed to mass media by telecasting approximately 50 TV programs and broadcasting 48 radio programs.

Dr. Suseela independently established the "Hi-Tech Research and Training Centre" under Kerala Agricultural University without any financial assistance from her parent institution, KAU, Vellanikkara. She played a pivotal role in inspiring the Kerala Government to initiate Hi-Tech Cultivation in the state. She provided training to agricultural officers, farmers, and college students in various hi-tech cultivation techniques. Over the years, she conducted more than 700 training programs, ranging from one-day sessions to extensive 1.5-year courses, covering hydroponics, aquaponics, polyhouse farming, open precision farming, hi-tech kitchen gardening, and hi-tech mushroom cultivation.

In recognition of her outstanding contributions, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) honored her with the prestigious Swami Sahajanand Saraswati Outstanding Extension Scientist Award - 2015. Furthermore, she has received more than 25 national awards and 8 international awards 

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