FieldFresh Foods, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Del Monte Pacific limited, and Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to carry out Corn Productivity Research Programme.
The collaborative research will examine the relationship between the genetic make-up, environmental factors and crop management of corn in order to develop a production system that is more resilient and helps reduce production costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
The three-year programme, to be funded by FieldFresh, will aim at enhancing corn crop yield and minimising greenhouse gas emissions. FieldFresh will also fund a Post-Doctoral Fellowship to conduct field trials at FieldFresh’s Agri Centre of Excellence (ACE) in ladhowal (ludhiana), Punjab, where the company is currently running various crop management trials and partners with farmers to improve overall crop economics. The Post-Doctoral Fellow will work under the mentorship of PAU Scientists.
The research findings of the project will be further translated into guidance for small farmers in India to promote sustainability, financial stability and to eradicate food shortages. Additionally, the research outcomes will be shared with other stakeholders.