• The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has signed a pact with National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) for the implementation of the agri export policy and to strengthen the export value chain.

• The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been inked for utilising both the organizations’ expertise by working together to synergise the activities in the interest of agriculture and allied sectors for bringing better value to the stakeholders.

• The MoU’s mandate is to infuse and disseminate technologies jointly with APEDA in the areas of climate-resilient agriculture related to zero carbon emission farming to produce residue/carbon-free food for exports.

• The key areas of cooperation include developing and improvising farm machinery for low cost, user-friendly and energy-efficient tools for small scale farmers, promoting and supporting agri startups associated with the NRDC Incubation Centre (NRDCIC) for engagement in agri-exports and strengthening of the startup ecosystem and nomination of expert resources of NRDC/APEDA for mutual knowledge sharing.

National Research Development Corporation

• National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) is a government of India enterprise, under the administrative control of Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR).

• It was established in 1953. 

• The main objective is to promote, develop and commercialise technologies/ inventions/ patents/ processes emanating from various national R&D institutions. 

• The corporation offers its services through-out the country in improving the nation’s manufacturing base with innovative technologies specially suitable for our entrepreneurs and conditions. 

• It acts as an effective interface for translating R&D results into marketable products. 

• NRDC undertakes a number of activities under its structured promotional programme for encouragement and advancement of research, promotion of inventions and innovations such as meritorious inventions awards, techno-commercial support, technical and financial assistance for IPR protection, value addition services and support for further development of technologies and much more.

• NRDC has forged strong links with various R&D organisations both within the country and abroad and pursued bringing inventions and innovations to commercial fruition. 

• The corporation is recognised as a repository of a wide range of technologies and has licensed technologies to over 5,000 entrepreneurs spread over almost all areas of industry and has provided assistance for filing of more than 1,800 patents.

• NRDC has successfully exported technologies and services to both developed as well as the developing countries. 

• It is recognised, particularly in the developing countries, as the source of reliable appropriate technology, machines and services, which are typically suitable for these countries.

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