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In a significant step towards agricultural innovation and rural development, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-BHU) and the Foundation for Advancement of Agriculture and Rural Development (FAARD Foundation).
The MoU was signed on Tuesday by Prof. Punjab Singh, Chairman of the FAARD Foundation, and Prof. Amit Patra, Director of IIT (BHU). This agreement will be effective for the next five years.
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The MoU’s objective is to benefit farmers, rural youth, and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) by integrating cutting-edge research, digital technology, and on-the-ground implementation.
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Under this strategic partnership, both institutions will work together to develop Eastern Uttar Pradesh as a ‘lighthouse region’ for agricultural innovation. This will combine IIT (BHU)’s technical expertise with the FAARD Foundation’s extensive rural network.
Addressing the gathering, Prof. Amit Patra, Director, IIT (BHU), said that this agreement reflects the institute’s commitment to transforming research into effective solutions at the grassroots level and providing technology-based empowerment to farmers.
Prof. Punjab Singh, Chairman of the FAARD Foundation, said that this partnership will provide farmers with better access to modern technology, knowledge, and markets, thereby strengthening their livelihoods and increasing their income.
Prof. Rajesh Kumar, Dean (Research & Development), IIT (BHU), while detailing the key areas of the MoU, said that this collaboration will focus on the demonstration and dissemination of smart farming techniques, the development of AI and IoT-based digital twin platforms, the establishment of digital knowledge repositories, promoting agricultural entrepreneurship among youth, integrating climate-smart and renewable energy solutions, capacity building of FPOs, providing practical training to students, conducting research trials on farmers’ fields, and developing jointly funded projects.
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