The Assam Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in Guwahati.
The agreement will focus on research and evidence-based policymaking to support agricultural transformation, improve rural livelihoods amid climate change and enhance farmers’ incomes.
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Assam Government signed an MoU with IFPRI in Guwahati.
The partnership will support agricultural research and evidence-based policymaking.
Climate resilience, rural livelihoods and farmers’ incomes are among the focus areas.
Government officials and IFPRI researchers attended the signing event.
The initiative is aimed at strengthening Assam’s agriculture sector and promoting a more climate-resilient and farmer-focused approach to agricultural development.
Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota, Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika, former Government of India Secretary T. Nandakumar and senior researchers from IFPRI, among others, attended the event.
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Why This Matters
The partnership seeks to strengthen research-based policymaking in Assam’s agriculture sector while addressing challenges linked to climate change and rural livelihoods.
