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

9^th March 2023, Gujarat

ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Institute with the National Innovation Foundation (NIF), Gandhinagar, Gujarat today 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.

(Source: ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa)