Karnataka to set up agri innovation centre of excellence in Kalaburagi

Karnataka will set up a centre of excellence (CoE) in agriculture and allied sectors in Kalaburagi to promote rural innovation and strengthen the region’s agritech ecosystem, the state IT/BT department said on Monday in a prepared statement.

The department, through the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), signed an agreement with the Krishi Kalpa Foundation to establish the centre, with the foundation serving as the implementing partner for the initiative, according to the statement.