The Forest Research Institute (FRI) and Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation (IISWC) signed a memorandum of understanding to share technical knowledge in the field of research, extension and education and disseminate it jointly with mutual consent to farmers, non governmental organisations, self help groups, forest department and weaker sections of the society specially scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. Both institutes have come together on a common platform to share the scientific knowledge and disseminate it to common people for skill development in respective jurisdiction areas in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
Speaking on the occasion, FRI director Arun Singh Rawat mentioned that the MoU will lay emphasis on both the organisations taking advantage of each other’s strength in the field as well as research expertise. This will generate synergy in the combined efforts of both the organisations, he added. The IISWC director PR Ojasvi said that both the organisations are rich in the field of research, extension and education and the joint effort of dissemination of scientific knowledge will certainly benefit the different stakeholders and make them skilled and independent in the society.
Overall these joint activities will be helpful in livelihood improvement of the common man, he added. Officials of FRI and IISWC were also among those present on the occasion.