The MoU was signed by Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director General of ICRISAT, and Dr V. Praveen Rao, Vice Chancellor of Kaveri University

In a strategic move to advance climate-resilient agriculture and nurture next-generation talent across India and the Global South, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and Kaveri University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster research collaboration, technology development, and student exchange.

The MoU was signed by Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director General of ICRISAT, and Dr V. Praveen Rao, Vice Chancellor of Kaveri University, in the presence of Chancellor G.V. Bhaskar Rao, during a ceremony held at the university’s campus in Gouraram, Siddipet district in Telangana, India.

Strategic Convergence for Future-Ready Agriculture

Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, Dr Pathak emphasised the urgent need for academic institutions and international research centres to collaborate more closely in addressing the multifaceted challenges of global agriculture.

“The future of agriculture depends on how well we integrate science, technology, education, and policy. This partnership with Kaveri University is an investment in building the next generation of agri-innovators and ensuring that research outcomes translate to real-world impact, especially for smallholder farmers,” said Dr Pathak.

The partnership aims to:

Facilitate joint research initiatives in climate-smart agriculture, digital farming, crop breeding, and bio-innovation

Promote student and faculty exchange programs to enhance cross-institutional learning

Leverage ICRISAT’s international expertise and Kaveri University’s localised, tech-driven curriculum

Enable translational research that directly benefits farming communities in dryland and rainfed regions