Question : Which IIT has signed MoU recently with IFFCO for joint research in agriculture and nanotechnology ?
(a) IIT Delhi
(b) IIT Kanpur
(c) IIT Roorkee
(d) IIT Bombay
Answer : (a)
Related Facts:
- IFFCO recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT Delhi for collaborative research in the fields of agriculture and fertilizers, involving nanotechnology.
- According to the statement, the MoU signed between the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and IFFCO’s Nano Biotechnology Research Centre (NBRC) focuses on research consultancy, information transfer, and joint projects.
- This Memorandum of Understanding will widen the scope of agricultural research and technological development in agriculture.
- It will also make advanced nanotechnology research for future applications more accessible.
- IFFCO had previously launched the First Nano Urea Liquid in the world, through a patented technology created at the IFFCO Nano Biotechnology Research Centre in Kalol.
AIM:
- Its aim is to double farmers’ income by 2022 by creating highly progressive agricultural technological projects and encouraging precision farming and sustainable development in the country.