Argentine delegation explores avenues for collaboration with ICRISAT

To discuss possible collaboration and issues related to exchange of germplasm material, a delegation from the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA), Argentina, visited the ICRISAT office in New Delhi on 16 June. (Clockwise L to R) Ms Maria Noelia Arizaga, Chief of Commercial Section, Embassy of Argentina in India; Dr Adolfo Cerioni, National Coordinator of Technology Transfer, INTA; ICRISAT staff –Dr Surya Mani Tripathi, Manager – Technology Transfer and Compliance, Agribusiness & Innovation Platform, Innovation systems for the Drylands Program; Mr Arun Pal, Lead Liaison Officer; Dr Manish Pandey, Scientist, Groundnut Genomics, Genetic Gains Program; Dr Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Director, Country Relations and Business Affairs-New Delhi; Dr Amadeo Nicora, President, INTA; and Mr Manuel García Sola from Litoral Biológicos SRL, an Argentine Biotechnology firm.