In a move to enhance agricultural practices, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Dhanuka Agritech Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday.
The agreement was signed by Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension) of ICAR, Dr. U.S. Gautam, and Chairman of Dhanuka Agritech Limited, Dr. R.G. Aggarwal.
Dr. Gautam said that the agreement aims to utilize the efficiency of both institutions to deliver new technology to farmers with small land holdings. Dhanuka Agritech will provide agricultural production training to farmers by partnering with central institutes, ATARIs and KVKs.
The aim is to work together on a new method of agricultural production that is climate-friendly, and to promote natural farming in the changing environment, he added.
Dr. Aggarwal said Dhanuka Agritech will provide advisory service and train farmers in collaboration with ICAR-ATARI and KVKs.
