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IIT-M signs MoU with TN govt to boost agri-food ecosystem

Chennai, June 17 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has signed a MoU with the State Government to boost Tamil Nadu’s agriculture and food processing sector.
The collaboration will focus on sustainable rural development, agri-business innovation, and inclusive economic growth in Tamil Nadu, a release from IIT-M said today.
Towards this, IIT Madras signed a strategic MoU with Tamil Nadu Agri Business and Food Processing Export Corporation (TNAPEx), which acts as an apex body for the promotion of Food Processing and Agri Export.
The MoU signing took place at the State Secretariat in the presence of Dr. Atul Anand, Additional Chief Secretary, MSME Department.
Welcoming the expertise brought in by IIT Madras, Dr. Atul Anand reaffirmed the State Government’s commitment to transforming rural supply chains, reducing post-harvest losses, and increasing farmer incomes through innovation and collaboration.
Looking forward to this collaboration, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, emphasized the Institute’s multi-disciplinary strength in solving real-world challenges.
He laid out IIT Madras’ plan to improve operational efficiency, marketability, and sustainability in
Tamil Nadu’s agri-business ecosystem through research, training, technological, and marketing interventions.
The MoU covers joint efforts in skilling rural youth in agribusiness; optimising supply chains and reducing food wastage; enhancing market access and export potential; improving packaging, branding, and product marketing and evaluating government schemes for greater impact.
Dr. K. Alagusundaram, Managing Director and CEO, TNAPEx, highlighted the strategic importance
of connecting Tamil Nadu’s rural micro-enterprises to global markets and leveraging academic collaboration to boost capacity and competitiveness in the food processing sector.
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