Hyderabad, India
January 30, 2008
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid
Crops (ICRISAT) and Crop
and Food Research, a Crown Research Institute of New
Zealand, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) recently, in
Lincoln, New Zealand, which would mutually benefit India and New
Zealand in crop science research.
The MOU, which was signed earlier
by ICRISAT Director General William Dar and was carried to New
Zealand by the joint ICRISAT-Government of Andhra Pradesh
delegation, was countersigned by Crop and Food Research CEO Mark
Ward.
According to Dr William Dar, the collaboration will strengthen
the partnership between ICRISAT and New Zealand's national
research institutes, and will leverage mutual strengths in
agriculture and food science research.
Both organizations will work together to develop the proposed
Bio Food Knowledge Center (BFKC) at the Agri-Science Park within
ICRISAT. Early discussions have identified many opportunities to
leverage New Zealand's world-class agri science for the benefit
of progressing ICRISAT's mission and goals and significantly
accelerate the commissioning of the BFKC.
The signing of the MOU is one of the key outcomes from a joint
ICRISAT and Government of Andhra Pradesh delegation currently
visiting New Zealand. The delegation also met with two prominent
Cabinet Ministers, Honorable Pete Hodgson, Minister of Research,
Science and Technology, Economic Development and Tertiary
Education; and Hon Jim Anderton, Minister of Agriculture,
Fisheries, Forestry and Biosecurity.
ICRISAT will continue to explore collaboration with other Crown
Research Institutes in New Zealand, namely AgResearch and
HortResearch.
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