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An in-principal framework in this regard was adopted by participating institutions (HEIs) during the Agri-Entrepreneurship in South Asia' Consortium-2023 organized by the Foundation for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development (FIED), an incubation center of IIM Kashipur, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, concluding here today...
The two-day Agri Consortium 2023 aimed to provide a common platform for academicians, researchers, students, and industry professionals to interact and deliberate on the latest trends and advancements in technology, research, funding avenues, and industry requirements in the agriculture industry...
During the consortium, higher education institutions (HEIs) and universities agreed upon a principled agreement with three steps: first, sharing of startup databases among consortium members; second, dissemination of incubation or startup support programs; and finally, networking and sharing best practices on the platform...
IIM Kashipur director said, This Agri Consortium will serve as a platform for sharing information on agri-startups supported by member higher education institutions from different parts of the country..
Safal Batra, Associate Professor, IIM Kashipur, and Director, FIED, said, Through this consortium, we are building a knowledge pool for the startup ecosystem so that we can extend our support to various industries in developing significant startups within the agriculture sector..
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