NITI Aayog Leads National Workshop to Enhance Technological Collaboration

NITI Aayog hosted a two-day workshop in December 2025 at the BRIC-National Agri-Food and Biomanufacturing Institute in Mohali, focusing on strengthening collaboration between universities, industries, and government to boost India’s technological development. Key initiatives such as the ROPE framework, which aims to remove obstacles and promote enablers, were discussed alongside strategies to enhance R&D capacities and ease research processes. The event highlighted the importance of a robust UIG ecosystem to achieve India’s developmental goals, placing emphasis on translational research to transform ideas into impactful innovations.

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APEDA Launches First Sea Shipment of Botanical-Infused Millet Foods to New Zealand

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the maiden sea shipment of botanical-infused, ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand. This milestone underscores the expanding opportunities for India's millet-based agricultural exports, bolstered by participation in APEDA-supported international trade fairs. Source: Original Link