ICAR-CCARI, Goa inks MoU with National Innovation Foundation, Gandhinagar to foster collaboration in carrying out advanced research

 

ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CCARI), Goa signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Institute with the National Innovation Foundation (NIF), Gandhinagar, Gujarat on 9th March 2023 to foster collaboration in carrying out advanced research.

Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director, ICAR-CCARI, Goa emphasised that this MoU will have a synergistic impact and the collaborations will be fruitful for carrying out advanced research in areas of validation and value addition of outstanding indigenous practices. Dr. Vipin Kumar, Chief Innovation Officer & Director, NIF, Gandhinagar highlighted that the NIF aims to strengthen outstanding traditional knowledge through scouting, supporting and spawning grassroots innovations. Dr. R. Solomon Rajkumar, Senior Scientist, ICAR-CCARI, Goa presented a brief note on the research activities of ICAR-CCARI. Dr. R. K. Ravikumar, Scientist-E (Value Addition Research & Development/IPR), NIF, Gandhinagar highlighted various activities of NIF. There was also an interaction and discussion among Scientists of ICAR-CCARI, Goa and NIF, Gandhinagar during this ceremony.

The MoU will be valid for three years. The ITMU and PME Cell of the Institute facilitated in the signing of this MoU.