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Towards Farm Digitization

In-Depthagri data, agricultural technology, Agriculture, AIML, digital technology, digitisation, drone, educational outreach, farm automation, farm machinery, farm mechanisation, farming, online education, robot, sensor, Short-term courses, smart education

IIT Kharagpur Training Researchers in Application of Digital Technologies in Agriculture for bringing Digital Revolution in the Farm sector In 2015, the Government of India had launched the Digital India programme to transition India’s public service sector into the digital space. Agriculture is the largest employment vertical with a GDP share of 14% holds a key place in this mission to digitization. Over the years, India has witnessed a substantial increase in yields, crop diversity due to mechanization and knowledge dissemination programmes. However, the steeping consumption due to population explosion and rising income has been a constant challenge despite the…

IIT KGP and UMass Dartmouth, USA to Explore Blue Economy

EventsCollaboration, Collaborative Programs, Exchange, Foreign Collaboration, International Relations, Marine, Short-term courses, UMaas, USA

Business Standard Outlook Canada Today Can India Financial Express The Week Jagran Josh Business Standard NDTV Indian Express IIT Kharagpur and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth have signed an MoU for collaborative research, training and the exchange of faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students, and academic and research information. The two institutions have initiated discussions to formulate a joint international programme on Marine Science and Technology targeting the huge potential of the Blue Economy, confirmed Prof. P P Chakrabarti, Director of IIT Kharagpur in a social media post. He…

IIT KGP and Carleton University to Explore Academic Exchanges

EventsCanada, Collaboration, Collaborative Programs, Exchange, Foreign Collaboration, International Relations, Short-term courses

Business Standard (PTI) Outlook Business Standard (IANS) Quint Canada-Today CanIndia NDTV The Week Jagran Josh IIT Kharagpur signed an MoU with Carleton University of Canada on September 11, 2018, to support research collaboration, capacity building and other forms of academic partnerships. Under this MoU, both institutions will typically focus on opportunities in student exchange, faculty exchange and professional development programs. The two institutions will also explore possibilities of collaborative Masters Programs and jointly supervised Ph.D. students. The MoU will cover the scope of interaction among members of faculty relating to joint research projects, research visits and…