Hyderabad, Apr 8 (TNT): The Tripartite Agreement Signing Ceremony under the BioNEST Co-Incubation Program was held at ICAR-NAARM (ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management,) here on Wednesday.
The agreement was held between a-IDEA, ICAR-NAARM (ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management,); ICAR-Indian Institue of Rice Research (IIRR) and the selected startup/individual (Ventas Biosolutions LLP and Mrs. Lakshmi VSDS Rudraraju – Individual) in the presence of faculty from NAARM and IIRR and representatives from a-IDEA.
The event marked a significant milestone in fostering innovation and strengthening, collaboration between research institutions and emerging startups in the agri-biotech ecosystem.
Addressing on the occasion, Dr. Gopal Lal, Director of NAARM and President of a-IDEA, emphasized the importance of innovation-driven entrepreneurship and institutional support in accelerating the agri-startup ecosystem.
Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram, Director, IIRR underscored the critical role of research-backed incubation in driving sustainable agricultural advancements.
Later, the founding teams and incubates briefed about their ideas and technologies to be developed in collaboration with IIRR & a-IDEA.
Earlier in his welcome address, Dr. Ranjit Kumar, CEO of a-IDEA and Principal Scientist, NAARM, provided an overview of the BioNEST Incubation Program and its role in nurturing cutting-edge agri-biotech ventures.
Dr. Kalyani M. Barbadikar, Senior Scientist, IIRR highlighted the rigorous evaluation process undertaken to identify promising startups.
The ceremony reflects the continued commitment of a-IDEA, in collaboration with IIRR, to promote innovation, support startups, and strengthen India’s agri-biotech ecosystem through impactful initiatives like the BioNEST Co-Incubation Program.
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