The Indian food processing industry is among the largest industries and involves units ranging from micro to large-scale units and acts as a key intermediary between agriculture, industry, and markets.
The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has been instrumental in advancing IT and electronics education across India.
Agriculture is still the backbone of India’s economy, and it is essential to build farmer-oriented knowledge systems to improve productivity and sustainability.
The India-Nepal open land border, which is approximately 1,751 km, is unique in South Asia for its free flow of people under the Treaty of Peace and Friendship 1950. That open nature has been both a security challenge and a source of connectivity. The Shastra Seema Bal is India's primary guiding force, which prevents crime and smuggling, and also coordinates with Nepal security agencies. Joint military exercises such as “Surya Kiran” also enhance collaboration for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations.
The State Science & Technology Programme (SS&TP), initiated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) Government of India in 1971, aims to strengthen science, technology, and innovation (STI) capacity at the state level. Recognizing that states are vital units for decentralized development, the programme seeks to empower them to formulate and implement science and technology (S&T) plans tailored to their regional priorities.
Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) have evolved as collective institutions designed to empower small and marginal farmers with the aim of solving issues of fragmented landholdings, lack of credit and technology, and market access facilities.