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ICAR-IARI Collaborates with IIT Kanpur to Boost Agri-Innovation Incubators and Startups

  • 14 Oct 2023

ICAR-IARI, a prominent agricultural research organization, has recently inked an agreement with IIT Kanpur to extend support to incubators and startups in the agricultural sector.

Key Points

  • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was officially signed between Pusa Krishi, a part of ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, and the Start-up Incubation & Innovation Centre (SIIC) at IIT Kanpur.
  • This collaborative effort aims to nurture agricultural innovation and entrepreneurship.
  • Virtual Signing; The MoU was signed in a virtual ceremony, with Viswanathan Chinnusamy, Joint Director (Research) at IARI, and Professor Ankush Sharma from the Department of Electrical Engineering at SIIC, IIT Kanpur, representing their respective institutions.
  • Support for Incubators and Startups: The agreement seeks to provide essential support to incubators and startups, nurturing their growth and success within the agricultural sector.