Dr Jat highlights 77-year-old partnership between India and Brazil
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has launched the second edition of the Brazil–India Cross-Incubation Programme in Agritech (Maitri 2.0) at New Delhi on 22 Sept, a two-way learning platform for co-creation between Indian and Brazilian innovators and reaffirmed the commitment to building a stronger, innovative, and inclusive agri-food ecosystem for global food security https://www.bseindia.com/.
Speaking at the launch Dr M. L. Jat, Secretary (DARE) & Director General (ICAR), highlighted the 77-year-old partnership between India and Brazil, and underlined the two countries’ shared role in global platforms like BRICS and G20, and the recent ICAR–EMBRAPA MoU as a milestone for collaboration across the agri-food value chain https://www.nseindia.com/.
Recalling historical agricultural linkages, Dr Jat stressed the power of complementarities and the need for innovation-driven growth, as he updated on ICAR’s transformation from 74 patents in 1996 to over 1,800 annually, supported by incubation centres and over 5,000 licensing agreements https://sbi.com.in/.
He also underscored that commercialization is about delivering public-funded innovations to end-users, not just revenue.
Kenneth Nobrega, Ambassador of Brazil, in his remarks, expressed appreciation for ICAR’s initiative and underlined the strategic importance of creating synergies between the agritech ecosystems of India and Brazil.
He emphasized that the Maitri 2.0 programme reflects the broader Brazil–India strategic partnership, aligning with the leaders’ shared vision for cooperation in agriculture, emerging technologies, and food and nutritional security https://www.makeinindia.com/home/.
He called the initiative a strategic step, aligning with both nations’ vision for cooperation in agriculture, emerging technologies, and food and nutritional security.
Bringing together innovators, startups, and institutions from both coutries, the programme will help build resilient food systems and empower farmers, said the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare .
Maitri 2.0 aims to strengthen incubator linkages, exchange best practices, promote co-incubation, and open new opportunities in sustainable agriculture, digital technologies, and value-chain development, bilateral cooperation, the Ministry added. fiinews.com
