Big Nano Ventures Develops an Early Livestock Pregnancy Test
Big Nano Ventures, an agricultural start-up based in Gujarat, is developing diagnostic technology for livestock pregnancy detection. Its kit is intended for use with cows, buffaloes, sheep and goats, providing farmers with information about an animal’s reproductive status at an earlier stage.
The company says the test can detect pregnancy approximately 28 to 35 days after conception and can be completed in under ten minutes. It also describes the procedure as pain-free for animals. According to Big Nano Ventures, the kit has already been used on more than 27,000 animals.
Supporting herd management
Pregnancy status is used in decisions about livestock feeding, veterinary supervision, breeding schedules and preparation for calving. The start-up says earlier information can help farmers organise care for pregnant animals and prepare for the health needs of calves.
Komal Kalantry, the company’s founder, said the kit was designed to make pregnancy testing more convenient while supporting animal welfare and care. The technology’s coverage of several livestock categories extends beyond conventional dairy herds, according to the company.
Recognition and institutional support
Big Nano Ventures has received national recognition for its work in livestock diagnostics. President Droupadi Murmu felicitated the start-up for its contribution to animal health. Nikunj Soni, chief executive of AIC Anand Foundation, said the company had been invited to Rashtrapati Bhavan for the honour and cited its work on an early pregnancy-detection solution for dairy farmers.
The technology was developed with support from the incubation system at Anand Agricultural University. Kalantry said the university provided mentoring and financial assistance during research and validation, and helped the company establish links with government agricultural centres that supported the validation process. AIC Anand Foundation, the university’s agri-food incubation hub, has incubated more than 80 agricultural start-ups across agriculture, dairy and related sectors.
Women in agricultural innovation
Anand Agricultural University’s vice-chancellor, Dr MP Patel, said women had made up 52% of innovators selected through the university’s entrepreneurship programme since its establishment. The programme is intended to support entrepreneurs and innovation across agricultural sectors.
Big Nano Ventures is working on additional livestock diagnostic solutions. The company’s existing work focuses on providing farmers with information for reproductive and herd-management decisions, while the university and its incubation foundation have supported the technology’s research, validation and links with agricultural institutions.
