In a significant step toward strengthening India’s agricultural sector, Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti (BBSSL) and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for mutual cooperation.
The agreement was formalized in the presence of Yogendra Kumar, Chairman of BBSSL and Marketing Director of IFFCO.
Under this collaboration, BBSSL will provide Indian farmers with access to advanced, climate-resilient seeds, ensuring sustainable and improved agricultural productivity across the country.
BBSSL, backed by IFFCO as one of its joint venture partners, aims to leverage this partnership to introduce cutting-edge seed technologies, helping farmers combat climate challenges and enhance crop yields.
Last month, Bharat Beej Sahakari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) had signed Memorandums of Agreement (MoAs) and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with leading agriculture research institutions to develop high-yield, disease-resistant seed varieties, which included its partnerships with ICAR-Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI), Punjab Agriculture University (PAU), ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research (IIMR), ICAR-Indian Institute of Millet Research (IIMR), G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, and IARI’s Zonal Technology Management Unit.
BBSSL aims to leverage government schemes and policies through a ‘Whole of Government Approach’ to ensure the timely availability of high-quality seeds under the brand ‘Bharat Beej’ via multiple marketing channels, including private networks.
