Chennai, June 17 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has signed a MoU with the State Government to boost Tamil Nadu's agriculture and food processing sector.

The collaboration will focus on sustainable rural development, agri-business innovation, and inclusive economic growth in Tamil Nadu, a release from IIT-M said today.

Towards this, IIT Madras signed a strategic MoU with Tamil Nadu Agri Business and Food Processing Export Corporation (TNAPEx), which acts as an apex body for the promotion of Food Processing and Agri Export.

The MoU signing took place at the State Secretariat in the presence of Dr. Atul Anand, Additional Chief Secretary, MSME Department.

Welcoming the expertise brought in by IIT Madras, Dr. At...