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Agro Universities, Agrotech, India, Start ups

The programme aims to connect the FPOs/ FPCs and the farmers of Karnataka with the startups supported by a-IDEA.

a-IDEA, Technology Business Incubator of ICAR- National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad organised FPOs/FPCs, Farmers, Startups Immersion Programme at Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA), Bengaluru in collaboration with University of Horticultural Science Campus at Bengaluru with an objective to connect the FPOs/ FPCs and the farmers of Karnataka with the startups supported by a-IDEA.

The startups presented their innovations, products and services and demonstrated its advantages. The event acted as an ultimate platform for networking between them for successful business transactions and for further collaboration with FPOs. About 20 startups and 90 FPOs and farmers from different places across Karnataka attended the programme.

Prof. S. Ayyappan, Chairman, Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA), Bengaluru, Karnataka and Former Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR given presidential address. He discussed the role of profit in sustaining startups in the long run with the support of scientists for technology refinement, business planning and growth models play an important role in making a startup successful. FPOs can be considered as bulk suppliers to government agencies. 

The Chief Guest Dr M V Venkatesh, IAS, Commissioner, Watershed Development Department, Government of Karnataka emphasised on the importance of understanding the needs of the farmers and catering to their needs as per their requirements by developing customized products.

Dr Ch. Srinivas Rao, Director, ICAR NAARM, Hyderabad said food wastage attributes to losses worth Rs 1 lakh crore. Hence, the startup should focus on reducing food losses, making wealth out of agriculture. Value addition is a necessity to avoid post-harvest losses.

Dr. K S Mahesh, GM, NABARD, Regional Office, Bengaluru stated that FPOs are becoming the backbone of the nation and three M’s such as Monsoon, Market and Money are play major role in creating impact on farmers and FPOs.

The programme aims to connect the FPOs/

Agro Universities, Agrotech, IT, R&D

The MoU will focus on Academic Programmes in Education Technology Management and Technology Management in Agriculture

The ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Hyderabad.

BD Phansal, Joint Director (Administration) & Registrar, ICAR-NAARM and Dr Devesh Nigam, Registrar, University of Hyderabad signed the MoU on the behalf of their respective organisations.

Prof BJ Rao, Vice-Chancellor, University of Hyderabad stated about the renewal of the MoU with the Academy for the 4th time since 2010 in implementing the Academic Programmes on Education Technology Management and Technology Management in Agriculture.

Dr G Venkateshwarlu, Joint Director, ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad highlighted the importance of the MoU in continuing the academic programmes being offered by the academy and the progress made over a period of time.

The MoU will focus on Academic Programmes

Agro Universities, Live Stock

Discussions were held on to enhance the reach of the knowledge products developed under the project

The ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad recently organised a virtual launch workshop for the multi-institutional, trans-disciplinary Project on “Developing and Pilot Testing Specialized Knowledge Products on Human Wildlife Conflict Mitigation for Agriculture and Veterinary Sector in India” implemented in technical collaboration with GIZ, German Agency for International Cooperation.

Dr Ch Srinivasa Rao, Director, ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad underlined the functional networks of the academy with diverse stakeholders that enhance the reach of the knowledge products developed under the project.

Dr Neeraj Khera,‎ Team Leader, Human Wildlife Conflict Mitigation Project, GIZ-India outlined the progress made under the National Project and the specific outcomes expected from the ICAR-NAARM-GIZ Study Component.

Dr G Venkateshwarlu, Joint Director, ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad stated that the Project will serve as a platform for demonstrating the spirit of collaboration among the diverse stakeholders.

Dr SB Barbuddhe, Director, ICAR-National Research Centre on Meat, Hyderabad highlighted the importance of One Health being undertaken under the project.

Discussions were held on to enhance the