The MoU with University of Agriculture Sciences (UAS), Bangalore will help strengthening of agri innovation ecosystem in Bangalore and Karnataka
To facilitate nurturing innovations in Agriculture, Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC) has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with University of Agriculture Sciences, Bangalore (UAS, B). Dr Rajendra Prasad, Vice Chancellor of UAS (B) with his team visited BBC campus on 5th June for signing MoU.
On the occasion, many agri start-ups being incubated at Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre presented their ideas, work and future plans of research to UAS (B) team. These included Farm Gulp, Trana labs, Tojo Vikas, Biotherm, Atrimed and Seragen. Dr Rajendra Prasad, Vice Chancellor was impressed with the ideas and products of BBC’s agri start-ups. This was followed by BBC facility tour for the visitors. “This facility is a boon to start-ups and students who have great concepts” said, Vice Chancellor.
“I am happy to associate with BBC for all our applied research activities related to agriculture” he added. Managing Director of BBC, Dr Jitendra Kumar expressed his heartfelt thanks to Vice Chancellor for the visit and said, “The collaboration with UAS will help strengthening of agri innovation ecosystem in Bangalore and Karnataka in a big way”.
Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre has already signed MoU with the ICAR-IIHR for the benefits of horticulture start-ups. This MoU with UAS added to the list for the benefit of the Agri start-ups, innovators and entrepreneurs of Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre as well as UAS (B).
Professors of UAS (B), Dr Harinikumar, Dr Ramanjini Gowda, Dr Veena Anil and Director of Research, Dr Y G Shadakshari also were the part of visit and the event.
