- To meet the ambitious target of 800 bn USD trade this fiscal, as enshrined by the Ministry of Commerce, APEDA, an agricultural produce export authority, has signed an MOU with the National Research and Development Corporation.
- The areas of cooperation include climate-resilient agriculture, zero natural budget farming, and zero carbon emission agro products among others. The emphasis would be to utilize embedded technology for the benefit of smart farming. The use of IoT would help save energy and make agriculture more efficient.
- NRDC has a pivotal role in the dissemination of cutting-edge technology for the benefit of Indian agriculture. With the growing demand for organic products in the international market, this collaboration is supposed to yield fruits of sustainable consumption.
Question:
Q.1 With which organization has APEDA partnered to augment agro-export?a. CSIR
b. ICAR
c. APEDA
d. MPEDA
