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Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between CSIR and MSSRF
Context: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) signed an MoU to work together for livelihood generation among rural, tribal, and farming communities.
More on News: CSIR labs can enhance outreach in the societal sector by partnering with grassroots organisations like MSSRF to disseminate technologies developed in the labs.
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR):
- Established: 1942.
- It is an autonomous Society under Societies Registration Act, 1860, funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
- The Prime Minister of India acts as its President and Minister of Science and Technology as Vice President.
- Known for its cutting edge R&D knowledge base in diverse science and technology areas, is a contemporary research and development organisation.
- Vision: Pursue science for global impact, enable innovation-driven industry, nurture transdisciplinary leadership, and catalyse inclusive economic development.
- R&D Areas:
- Healthcare; Agri, Nutrition & Biotechnology, Energy and Energy Devices
- Chemicals, Leather, and Petrochemicals; Mining, Minerals, Metals, and Materials
- Civil Infrastructure & Engineering
- Aerospace, Electronics, Instrumentation & Strategic Sector
- Ecology, Environment, Earth Sciences, and Water
- Headquarter: New Delhi
MS. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF):
- Established: 1988
- It is a non-profit trust registered under Indian Trusts Act 1882.
- Recognised by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.
- Aim: To accelerate use of modern science for sustainable agricultural and rural development.
- Focus: On tribal and rural communities with a pro-poor, pro-women and pro-nature approach.
- Addresses rural agricultural, food, and nutrition issues using science and technology through Sub-Centres and Field Stations nationwide.
- R&D Areas: Coastal Systems Research; Biodiversity; Biotechnology; Ecotechnology; Agriculture, Nutrition and Health; Climate Change, Gender and Grassroot Institutions.