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Agriculture
Odisha signs six farm‑sector MoUs with Posts, ICRISAT and MSSRF
✍️ orissapost.com
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 05:24 AM
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The Odisha government has entered into six memoranda of understanding with Posts, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi‑Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and the Mahindra Sustainable Sustainable Rural Foundation (MSSRF) to boost the state’s farm sector.
Bhubaneswar – The state cabinet approved six farm‑sector MoUs today, partnering with Posts, ICRISAT and the Mahindra Sustainable Rural Foundation (MSSRF). The agreements cover a range of interventions, including seed technology, water‑use efficiency, post‑harvest management and farmer capacity building. Officials said the collaborations aim to increase productivity on smallholder farms and enhance market linkages for Odisha’s agricultural produce.
Under the MoUs, ICRISAT will introduce climate‑resilient crop varieties and provide research support, while MSSRF will focus on sustainable farming practices and rural entrepreneurship. Posts, a private agribusiness entity, is slated to assist with supply‑chain improvements and digital advisory services.
The government expects the initiatives to generate measurable gains in yields and farmer incomes over the next three years. Monitoring mechanisms will be set up to track progress and ensure that the interventions align with the state’s broader agricultural development plan.
State Agriculture Minister [Name] emphasized that the partnerships reflect Odisha’s commitment to leveraging scientific expertise and private sector innovation for inclusive growth in the farming community.
Under the MoUs, ICRISAT will introduce climate‑resilient crop varieties and provide research support, while MSSRF will focus on sustainable farming practices and rural entrepreneurship. Posts, a private agribusiness entity, is slated to assist with supply‑chain improvements and digital advisory services.
The government expects the initiatives to generate measurable gains in yields and farmer incomes over the next three years. Monitoring mechanisms will be set up to track progress and ensure that the interventions align with the state’s broader agricultural development plan.
State Agriculture Minister [Name] emphasized that the partnerships reflect Odisha’s commitment to leveraging scientific expertise and private sector innovation for inclusive growth in the farming community.