Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Agrinnovate India Facilitates ICAR Partnerships with Industry for CSR Support in Agriculture
PrelimsMainsGS3EconomyGovernment SchemesAgriculture
Source-grounded summary
Agrinnovate India Ltd., the agribusiness and corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund-mobilizing arm of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), facilitated Memoranda of Understanding between ICAR and three industry partners—M/s Pidilite Industries Ltd., M/s Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt. Ltd., and M/s Everest Instruments Pvt. Ltd. The partnerships aim to leverage CSR support for public-benefit initiatives across agriculture and allied sectors. The collaborations encompass priority areas such as sustainable agri-food systems, climate-resilient agriculture, technology transfer, women and youth empowerment, agri-startups, farm mechanisation, and nutrition-sensitive agriculture.