New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) on Wednesday signed a pact with the University of Agricultural Science, Bengaluru, to enhance cooperation in areas such as developing technologies for advance alertness, efficient and precision farming; and diversifying the export basket, the commerce ministry said.

The APEDA and the university will also facilitate participation of farmers, entrepreneurs, exporters and other stakeholders to promote agri-businesses and exports. The MoU will also help in the development of agri entrepreneurs, technopreneurs capacity building, robust skill development and focus on building a collaborative approach for promoting export by creation of product specific clusters.

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It will help in the development of an end-to-end sustainable value chain of horticulture/livestock produce. HRS hrs

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