Agrinnovate India, an agri-business arm of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, on Friday inked a pact with three private firms to leverage corporate CSR support

Agrinnovate India Ltd, an agri-business arm of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), on Friday said it has signed a pact with three private firms to leverage corporate CSR support in agriculture and allied sectors.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with Pidilite Industries Ltd, Venkateshwara Hatcheries and Everest Instruments, it said in a statement.

"The partnerships seek to leverage corporate CSR support for public-benefit initiatives in agriculture and allied sectors," Agrinnovate India said.

The MoU was signed at the 15th annual general meeting of Agrinnovate India Ltd held on September 24.

The collaboration covers a range of priority areas, including sustainable agri-food systems; climate-resilient agriculture and natural resource management; livelihood enhancement and technology transfer; women and youth empowerment, among others.

ICAR Director-General M L Jat, Agrinnovate India Chairman Gyanendra Tripathi, and members of the Board of Directors of Agrinnovate India were present at the event.

Published on September 25, 2026