The ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute (IGFRI), Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Balinee Milk Producer Company Limited, Jhansi on August 18, 2022.

IGFRI and Balinee MPC will collaborate in several areas including:

•  Fodder seed of improved varieties suitable for Bundelkhand.
•  Planting material of the multi-cut perennial grasses
  training on fodder crops production, conservation and utilisation technologies including densification, hay and silage.
• Adoption of common villages by the Institute and Balinee MPC for institute ongoing outreach projects/ activities.

IGFRI and Balinee MPC plan to conduct on-farm research and study socio- economic aspects, and an exchange of staff, farmers, students for academic, research and training. 

The collaboration will also help in dissemination of fodder technologies through a network of Balinee MPC, essentially empowering the women farmers in the process.