Both institutions will leverage their respective expertise to develop latest technologies to address the value-chain problems this sector.
As part of the MoU, DUK will establish a recognised research centre at CTCRI, as well as various capacity-building programmes in digital technologies for the manpower working in the agriculture sector. (Twitter)
Giving a big push for digital transformation in agriculture, ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) and Digital University Kerala (DUK) — the country’s first digital university — have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up a centre of excellence in agriculture technologies.
Both institutions will work together to leverage their respective expertise to develop cutting-edge technologies to address the value-chain problems in the agriculture sector across the country, stated a DUK press release on Saturday, 4 March.
Other areas of collaboration include joint research and development projects, as well as development of sustainable entrepreneurship along with joint students research programmes, the press release added.
“We believe this unique relation between a digital technology institution and a leading agriculture research organisation will help develop several innovative products to enhance digital enablement and transformation of agriculture,” said Dr Saji Gopinath, Vice-Chancellor, Digital University Kerala.
ICAR-CTCRI has signed an MoU with Digital University of Kerala (DUK).#ICAR #TechnologyNews #digitaluniversity #PMKisanSammanNidhi #farmersfirst@makeshctcri@ByjuG4 pic.twitter.com/2oMafKA69m
— ICAR-CTCRI (@icarctcri) March 2, 2023
He said that the research collaboration between Digital University Kerala and CTCRI, a leading ICAR research organisation in the country, is expected to combine synergies of both institutions to carry out interdisciplinary research in digital agriculture and allied areas.
“The collaboration involves recognising CTCRI as a recognised research centre for the university, having joint PhD students, and creating joint research projects amongst scientist and faculty members,” he added.
Dr G Byju, Director, CTCRI, said that the institute is looking forward to having very effective collaboration in PhD programmes, as well as international and national research projects to develop digital tools for sustainable natural resources management, disaster risk reduction, genomics and phenomic studies.
“Tuber crops such as cassava, sweet potato, yams, elephant foot yam, taro, among others, are climate-resilient crops. They have very great future and there are many researchable issues that will be addressed in collaboration with DUK,” he said.
As part of the MoU, DUK will establish a recognised research centre at CTCRI, as well as various capacity-building programmes in digital technologies for the manpower working in the agriculture sector.
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