IRRI supports Assam govt project

GUWAHATI, Assam: Initiating next steps for the World Bank- funded project “Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation” (APART), the state government of Assam entered into an agreement with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), International Potato Centre, World Vegetable Centre, International Livestock Research Institute, WorldFish, and Wageningen University.

The project, which aims to add value and improve resilience of agriculture value chains in the state, focuses on smallholder farmers and agro-entrepreneurs in 16 districts of Assam for improving food and livelihood security. By increasing access to updated knowledge and technologies, the project will empower farmers for better decision-making, such that yield gaps are reduced, leading to an increase in farmer income and improved sustainability of rice-based agrifood systems.