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Madhya Pradesh Strengthens India-Japan Relations
Why in News?
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is on a four-day visit to Japan (28-31 January 2025) to promote investment opportunities in the state and invite Japanese investors to the Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2025 in Bhopal.
Key Points
- Meeting with Japan’s Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs:
- Discussed strengthening India-Japan relations and boosting cooperation at the state level.
- Discussion with Director of A&D Medicals:
- MP Government offered 75 acres of land at subsidized rates in Ujjain’s medical & pharmaceutical park.
- A&D Medicals is interested in setting up a manufacturing facility in MP in 2025.
- Meeting with Chairman of East Japan Railway Company:
- Discussed economic collaboration between Japan and Madhya Pradesh.
- Attended by Indian Ambassador to Japan Sibi George.
- Talks with Toyota Motor Corporation's Senior Leadership:
- CM pitched Madhya Pradesh as an investment destination for Toyota.
- Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2025:
- 24-25 February, 2025, in Bhopal.
- Inauguration: By Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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IIT Indore Inaugurates AgriHub
Why in News?
On 27th January, 2025, IIT Indore launched AgriHub, a state-of-the-art Center of Excellence (CoE) focused on utilising Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Deep Learning (DL) to tackle the critical challenges faced by agriculture in India.
Key Points
- AgriHub’s Mission and Vision:
- AgriHub aims to become a collaborative platform for researchers, farmers, breeders, and policymakers.
- The initiative seeks to foster transdisciplinary research and innovation, focusing on AI, ML, and DL for sustainable agriculture.
- MeitY and the Madhya Pradesh Government have shown strong support for AgriHub, recognizing its potential to boost agricultural productivity and sustainability.
- Significance:
- Startup Incubation: AgriHub will support the growth of startups in the agricultural technology space.
- Job Creation: It will create job opportunities in various sectors related to sustainable farming.
- Patents and Publications: Research outcomes will include innovations, patents, and scientific publications that will contribute to the growth of agricultural technologies.
- Industry Collaborations: AgriHub aims to partner with industries to create practical applications of its research.
- Entrepreneurship Workshops: Programs to foster entrepreneurship among students and emerging professionals will be a key focus.
- Technological Advancements: AgriHub will harness AI, high-performance computing, and big data to address challenges like low agricultural productivity and the effects of climate change (droughts, floods).
- The integration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), drone technology, and precision farming will help optimize resource use, monitor crops, and provide data-driven solutions to farmers.
