Stevia Corp has entered into a cooperative agreement with the National Institute of Medicinal Materials (NIMM) to support innovative research into Stevia crop development.
NIMM is a respected government supported institute located in Hanoi, Vietnam, performing comprehensive research, development and post graduate training in the identification, acclimatisation and commercialisation of medicinal plant resources.
NIMMs expertise extends beyond national borders through a series of scientific and technical cooperative efforts with many institutes in foreign countries including Russia, Germany, China, India, Hungary, Korea, Japan, France, Thailand, Australia and Malaysia.
As part of the cooperative agreement, NIMM has made available certain land, buildings, facilities and access to specialised equipment for the study of stevia and its extracts. George Blankenbaker, Stevia Corp president, said: “We are exceedingly pleased by the support and vote of confidence we are receiving in Vietnam to develop stevia.
“There is shared confidence that stevia can be developed and become a new source of economic stimulus for the Vietnam farmers and the overall economy. NIMM will be a valuable resource for our technology partner, Agro Genesis, to carry out their research and we are very fortunate to have NIMM’s support.”
Source: Stevia Corp
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