Agrinnovate India Ltd, the agribusiness, innovation and technology commercialization and CSR fund-mobilizing arm of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), held its 15th Annual General Meeting and 71st Board Meeting on September 24, 2026 in New Delhi. During the event, the company facilitated the signing of Memoranda of Understanding between ICAR and three industry partners: Pidilite Industries Ltd., Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt. Ltd., and Everest Instruments Pvt. Ltd.
The partnerships aim to leverage corporate CSR support for public-benefit initiatives in agriculture and allied sectors. The collaborations cover multiple priority areas including sustainable agri-food systems, climate-resilient agriculture and natural resource management, livelihood enhancement and technology transfer, women and youth empowerment, agri-startups incubation and rural entrepreneurship, digital innovation and capacity building, nutrition-sensitive agriculture, biofortification, food processing and value-chain development, farm mechanization, education and knowledge partnerships, and One Health initiatives, along with other mutually agreed areas.
The event was attended by Dr M. L. Jat, Director General of ICAR and Chairman of Agrinnovate India Ltd.; Shri Gyanendra Tripathi, Secretary of ICAR and Vice-Chairman of Agrinnovate India Ltd.; Shri Sandeep Sarkar, Financial Advisor of ICAR; Dr Praveen Malik, CEO of Agrinnovate India Ltd.; members of the Board of Directors of Agrinnovate India Ltd.; the Agrinnovate team; and other senior officials of ICAR.