IIT Madras and Tamil Nadu Government Forge MoU to Modernize Agriculture and Food Processing
The partnership’s first steps include training rural youth in agribusiness, streamlining supply chains, reducing waste, opening export markets.
Overview
- IIT Madras and TNAPEx signed the MoU at Chennai’s state secretariat on June 17, formalising a collaboration with the Tamil Nadu government.
- Prof V Kamakoti said IIT Madras will apply research, training and technological interventions to boost operational efficiency and sustainability in the agri-business sector.
- The partnership will roll out skill-development programs for rural youth aimed at minimising post-harvest losses and reducing food wastage.
- K Alagusundaram highlighted plans to enhance packaging, branding and marketing to link rural micro-enterprises to global food markets.
- Atul Anand affirmed the state’s commitment to overhauling rural supply chains and raising farmer incomes through innovation and collaborative policy evaluation.