India, Nepal Ink MoU on Agric Research Cooperation
February 6, 2009| |
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC) to strengthen their partnership in the field of agricultural research and education. The MoU will facilitate germplasm exchange between the two countries and exchange and training of scientific and technical personnel. Major areas of focus include vegetable hybrid seed production, development of grape and ginger cultivars and animal and veterinary biotechnology. The MoU was signed by NARC executive director Parashuram Lal Karna and Mangala Rai, ICAR director general and secretary of the Indian Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE)
Read the press release at http://www.icar.org.in/news/wccagri-03-02-2009.htm
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