NITI Aayog's Regional Meeting on R&D in Guwahati

A two-day Regional Consultative Meeting on 'Ease of Doing Research & Development (R&D) for Accelerating Growth of States/UTs' was held at IIT Guwahati, organized by NITI Aayog. The meeting focused on enhancing collaboration among academia, industry, and government to strengthen India's R&D ecosystem. Keynote speakers emphasized the need for breaking institutional silos and fostering industry linkages, while discussions highlighted the importance of translating research into real-world applications. The meeting concluded with a call to make research translation a central pillar of policy and planning to drive India's scientific progress and self-reliance by 2047.

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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