Both the Institutes have agreed upon to share the technical knowledge
The ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun and the Forest Research Institute, Dehradun have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Dehradun.
Through the MoU, both the Institutes have come together on a common platform for sharing the scientific knowledge and disseminating it to the common people for the skill development in the respective jurisdiction areas of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, etc.
Both the Institutes have agreed upon to share the technical knowledge in the field of research, extension, capacity building and education and disseminate it jointly with the mutual consent to the farmers, NGOs, SHGs, Forest Department and weaker sections of the society.
Dr. P.R. Ojasvi, Director, ICAR-IISWC and Arun Singh, Rawat, Director, FRI, Dehradun signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations.
Rawat mentioned that the MoU will lay emphasis on both the organizations taking advantage of each other’s strength in the field as well as research expertise. This will generate the synergy in the combined efforts of both the organizations.
Dr. Ojasvi stated that the joint effort for disseminating the scientific knowledge would certainly benefit the different stakeholders by making them skilled and independent in the society. He mentioned that the joint activities will be helpful in the livelihood improvement of a common man.