Navsari Agricultural University (NAU), Navsari, and Reliance Foundation, Mumbai, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at NAU to strengthen agricultural and allied extension services.

The primary objective of the MoU is to make scientifically validated agricultural knowledge from NAU more accessible to farmers through digital platforms, voice-based services, and various educational media. It also aims to improve future extension activities based on farmers’ feedback and field-level evidence.

The MoU was signed under the guidance and gracious presence of Dr. R. M. Naik, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, NAU & signed by Dr. H. R. Sharma, Director of Extension Education; Dr. T. R. Ahlawat, Director of Research; Dr. Sumit R. Salunkhe, Senior Scientist and Head, KVK, Navsari, from NAU and Reliance Foundation, Mumbai Shri S. Senthikumaran, Manager; Shri K. Rameswaran, Senior Project Manager; and Shri Nitesh Prajapati, Project Manager. The MoU was signed for a period of three years.

This collaboration is an important initiative to bridge the gap between agricultural research and its practical implementation at the field level. By combining NAU’s scientific expertise with Reliance Foundation’s digital knowledge dissemination capabilities, the partnership aims to deliver timely, reliable, and useful agricultural information to farmers, enhance farmer participation, strengthen inclusive and responsive extension services, and promote sustainable agricultural development.