New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) on Monday launched the second edition of the Brazil-India Cross-Incubation Programme in Agritech (Maitri 2.0) in New Delhi, aimed at fostering innovation, startup linkages, and bilateral cooperation in agriculture.

Dr. M. L. Jat, Secretary (DARE) and Director General of ICAR, underscored the shared role of India and Brazil on multilateral platforms such as BRICS and the G20.

Referring to the recent ICAR-EMBRAPA memorandum of understanding, he said the collaboration marks a milestone in advancing the agri-food value chain.

Maitri 2.0, he added, would serve as a two-way platform for co-creation between Indian and Brazilian innovators.

Kenneth Nobrega, Ambassador, ...