Kanpur, Feb. 24 -- The Foundation for Innovation and Research in Science and Technology at IIT Kanpur, through its incubation arm the Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, has been designated as the Knowledge Partner for the RKVY-RAFTAAR scheme under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Government of India.

The announcement was made during a launch and stakeholder engagement event held at the IIT Kanpur Noida Outreach Centre on Tuesday. The event was presided over by Devesh Chaturvedi, IAS, Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, as Chief Guest. Dr Ashutosh Agnihotri, CEO, FIRST IIT Kanpur, delivered the welcome address and formally announced the Memorandum of Understanding. The vision and framework of R...