Atal Innovation Mission collaborates with Bayer
The partnership will work towards healthcare, agri innovations
Government think-tank Niti Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and German drug and agrochemicals major Bayer partnered to work towards fostering innovation and entrepreneurship across agriculture and healthcare sectors, a statement said.
A Statement of Intent (SOI) of strategic partnership between AIM and Bayer was signed. Under the SOI, Bayer will collaborate with AIM to support their current and future programmes and foster innovation and entrepreneurship across healthcare and agri sectors.
“This collaboration is a natural fit for AIM as both their areas of specialisation, agriculture and healthcare are areas of national priorities, especially more so in the times of the pandemic.
“We have a special focus on these areas, and I am confident that this shall be a very fruitful relationship in the times to come,” Mission Director AIM, Niti Aayog, R Ramanan said.
Senior Bayer Representative South Asia and Chief Executive Officer – Bayer CropScience, D Narain said, “We are pleased to partner with the AIM, Niti Aayog. Through this collaboration, we endeavour to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in India across the sectors of agriculture and healthcare.”
At this critical time, entrepreneurship and science-led innovation can play an important role in doubling farmer incomes and expanding access to health solutions across India, he added.
PTI