The Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC), Gurgaon, on January 20 with an overarching goal to contribute for improvement of livelihoods of poor farmers by enhancing food and nutritional security to achieve sustainable increases in agricultural production.
The MoU was signed by OUAT Vice-Chancellor Dr PK Agrawal and IFDC Country Programme Manager & Principal Scientist Dr YP Saharawat.
Dr Agrawal, said this collaboration would create an ambiance of mutual learning and application of proven technologies like innovative fertiliser products, fertiliser molecule with organic and inorganic combination and soil amendment measures. Adoption of such technologies would improve the efficiency of fertiliser utilisation and benefit the farming community.
Former ICAR-DMR Director Dr Sain Dass said the collaboration would help in exchange of scientists, experts and scientific literature for strengthening research activities