Welcome to
UK-India Agri Innovation: Future proof and climate smart partnerships
Indian agricultural policy makers, research leaders and incubators will ‘virtually’ visit the UK.
This initiative aims to develop policy exchange, science and innovation partnerships between both our countries that can deliver a tangible impact on climate resilience, plant productivity and reduction in agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions. The visit programme will involve interactive sessions and facility “tours” for high-level officials, academics and representatives of agri-incubators from the three Indian states (Maharashtra, Telangana and Tamil Nadu) to leading institutions and research facilities in the UK. We plan on expanding this model and planning subsequent visits for additional interested states in India in early 2021, so here’s a real opportunity to explore a diverse array of collaboration opportunities through this engagement.
Topics addressed?
- The UK’s R&I Framework, UK Agri-Innovation Landscape: Policy for Pioneers, Climate Resilient Crops, Soil Health, Sensors and Remote Sensing, Horticulture, Digital technologies, Agri meteorology, Farm Mechanisation, Geo informatics, Nanotechnologies, Integrated Farming Systems, Processing and Value Addition, Market Resilience and Value Chains.
How can you benefit from this event?
- Hear views and updates from senior decision makers in Government and academia on UK and Indian policy, research and innovation opportunities in the short, medium and long term;
- Network 1-1 with leading UK and Indian researchers, incubators and policymakers after each session to discuss your interests and common priorities in more detail
The top objectives to make your stay a success:
- Take advantage of our networking sessions – don’t be shy about striking up conversations in the margins
- Make the sessions interactive; ask our virtual tour guides questions and participate in discussions; we want to hear from you!
- Be specific in terms of which partnerships you’d like to forge in the future: This could the beginning of a research consortium or a commercial pilot. Aim high
