The ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad have signed a Tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the transfer of technology

ICAR signs Tripartite MoA with VNMKV for technology transfer

The ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad have signed a Tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the transfer of technology on Five Row Broad Bed Furrow Planter-cum-Sprayer with Seed Covering Device (Tractor Drawn) with the VNMKV and Rohit Krishi Industries, Pune. The MoA was signed on the occasion of “Interaction Meeting on Farm Mechanization”.

The Chief Guest, Dr Ashok S. Dhawan, Vice-Chancellor, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, (VNMKV), Parbhani stressed on the need for enhanced public-private partnerships in the farm mechanization in the Rain fed Agriculture with an emphasis on the small farm mechanization. He also appreciated the ICAR-CRIDA and VNMKV’s efforts in this direction.

The Guest of Honor, Dr B. Venkateswarlu, Former Vice-Chancellor, VNMKV, Parbhani stressed on the reduction of drudgery and timely farm operations.Dr G. Ravindra Chary, Director, ICAR-CRIDA highlighted the need for mechanization in the dryland agriculture and multi-institutional collaborations.

Rohit Kadam, Rohit Krishi Industries Pvt. Ltd., Pune highlighted about the technologies transferred by ICAR-CRIDA to the organization.