Memorandum of Understanding(MOU

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of UAS, Dharwad with other Universities / Institutions MOUs – Period from 06.09.1999 to date

Sl. Date of Name of the Agency Purpose No. Agreement 1. The Director General, 06/09/1999 For facilitating Post Graduate students International Crops Research Thesis Research for M.Sc / Ph.D Institute for the Semi – Arid Scholars Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru P.O., Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Managing Director, 22/12/2001 Scheme for Network of Agri – Clinics SFAC, MANAGE., and Agri-business Ventures by Rajendranagar, Agriculture graduates Hyderabad – 500 030. 3. The Executive Director, 22/04/2002 For facilitating Thesis Research for MAHYCO Research Foundation Doctoral Scholars (MRF), Road No.12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-34 (AP). 4. The President & CEO, 16/05/2002 Preparation of comprehensive study Kshema Technologies, report, which provides organisation # 1, Global Village, Mylasandra, structure in hierarchical order and Bangalore - 560 059. automation level currently available 5. Dean, 31/07/2002 Educational purposes Faculty of Agriculture & Director of Instruction Dr.Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidya Peeth, Dapoli – 415 712 Dt : Ratnagiri. 6. The Registrar, 07/01/2003 Recognition of College of Agril. Vishveshwraiah Technical Engg., Raichur of UAS, Dharwad as University, Belgaum. Research Centre 7. The Vice - Chairman, 21/04/2003 Collaborative Research in the field of Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd., Horticulture Jain Hills, P.O.Box-72, Jalagaon – 425 001, Maharashtra. 8. The Secretary , 25/08/2003 Technical Support and Guidance for Agricultural Science Foundation, the Food Processing Training Centre to Hulkoti – 582 205, be established at Agril. Science Dist : Gadag. Foundation 9. Executive Director, 03/07/2004 a) Conducting certain activities Jala Samvardhane Yojana Sangha related to Fisheries (JSYS), b) Developing and Strengthening Bangalore. community based approaches to improving and managing selected tanks systems 10. The Comptroller, 23/08/2004 Ph.D studies for mutual benefits for University of Agricultural two Universities Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore-65. 1

11. The Vice President, 19/01/2005 For facilitating Collaborative Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd., Education and Research (useful to Jain Hills, P.O.Box-72, solve the regional and national Jalagaon – 425 001, problems related with various Maharashtra. disciplines of Agricultural Sciences) 12. The Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds 02/04/2005 Research and development of seeds of Co. Ltd., various crops Resham Bhavan, 4th Floor, 78 Veer Nariman Road, Mumbai and Sathguru Management consultants Private Limited, Hindi Nagar, Panjagutta, Hyderabad. 13. The Dean, 27/05/2005 Sandwich Ph.D degree programme - Tamil Nadu Agricultural Thesis Research with other institute University, Coimbatore – 641 003. 14. The Director, 20/06/2005 For facilitating Post Graduate students Central Research Institute for Thesis Research for M.Sc, . M.Tech, Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA), Ph.D Scholars ICAR, Santoshnagar, Hyderabad. 15. The Co-ordinator, Institute of 15/07/2005 Development of a Bio-tech cluster in Agri Biotechnology (IABT) & the North Karnataka Region Director, Polyclone Bioservices Pvt. Ltd, Karesandra, Bangalore – 560 070. 16. Managing Director, High-tech 26/07/2005 PG Education & Research Agri Services (HTAS), # 24, Ist Cross, P & T Colony, R.T. Nagar, Bangalore 17. Registrar, Karnataka Veterinary, 14/02/2006 PG Education & Research Animal & Fisheries Sciences University, Nandinagar, P.B. No.6, Bidar – 585 401. 18. Chief General Manager, 06/05/2006 Exchange of information and mutual NABARD, Bangalore. support in various interventions for an integrated agriculture / rural development sector in the State 19. Executive Director, Barwale 08/12/2006 PG Education & Research Foundation, Research & Training Centre No.8-2-703, A.G. Heights Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. 20. Deputy Director, National 25/05/2007 Nation Wide Mapping of Land Remote Sensing Agency, Dept. of Degradation of 5 districts of Karnataka Space, Govt. of India, Balanagar, Hyderabad – 500 037. 21. Director, 22/09/2007 Mutual beneficial activities and “Sadhana”, Non-Govt. partnership for the welfare of the rural Organisation, Tejswinagar, community Dharwad 2

22. Secretary, USHAS Centre for 27/12/2007 Regarding Mutual beneficial activities Exceptional Children, Hubli 23. The Indian Council for 16/07/2008 Forming a consortium Leader of sub- Agricultural Research, New Delhi. project Livelihood Security through Resource and Entrepreneurship Management in Bidar District under the National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP) 24. Principal Consultant, 28/08/2008 Research partnership on agricultural FAO, processes and protocols relevant to Delhi. smallholder farmers 25. Director, 01/09/2008 Collaborative Research And Post Rubber Research Institute of India Graduate Students Thesis Research for (RRII), Kottayam, Kerala, India Ph.D Scholars 26. Managing Director, 25/10/2008 Access and exposure of UAS students Criyagen Agri & Biotech Private to premium private sector research and Limited, development expertise in the area of Bangalore. agriculture & allied sciences 27. Managing Director, 30/10/2008 Mutual benefit and to explore the Criyagen Agri & Biotech Private possibility of development of a Limited, biotech cluster in the North Karnataka Bangalore. 28. Managing Director, 12/11/2008 Entrust the work of commercial Criyagen Agri & Biotech Private production and sale of Biofertilisers Limited, and Biopesticides Bangalore. 29. Managing Director, 21/04/2009 Commercial production of bio- Criygen Agri & Biotech Pvt fertilisers and Bio-control agents Ltd, Bangalore. 30. Proprietor, 11/05/2009 Entrust the work of commercial Plot No. 2-I, K.I.A.D.B. Industrial production and sale of Biofertilizers Area, B.K. Kangrali, Belgaum – and biopesticides 590 010. 31. The Indian Council for 12/05/2009 Forming a consortium with a collective Agricultural Research, New Delhi. and individual responsibility for attaining the objective as set out in the sub-project Establishing and Networking of Agricultural Market Intelligence in India under the NAIP 32. CEO, Gammon India Limited, 20/05/2009 National Highways project Gammon House, Veer Savarkar Marg, P.O. Box No. 9129, Prabhadevi, Mumbai – 400 025 33. D.C.T.’s Dhempe College of Arts 21/09/2009 Collaboration in the areas of education, & Science, Panaji training and research 34. Administrator, 01/11/2009 Preparation of Detailed Project Reports Command Area Development (DPR) for obtaining funding from Authority, Upper Krishna Project, different sources for reclamation of Bheemarayanagudi. waterlogged, saline and alkaline lands in the Upper Krishna Project

35. President of India, 03/11/2009 Research project on Marker assisted Dept. of Biotechnology, introgression of foliar disease Ministry of Science and resistance in groundnut Technology, Government of India, New Delhi. 36. Mou between Indian Agril. 28/05/2010 Procurement of SAS Educational Statistics Research Institute, Analytical Suite Software and related ICAR, New Delhi and SAS services of the supplier Institute(India) Private Limited, Apeejay House, Dinshaw Wachha Road, Church gate, Mumbai. 37. General Manager, 15/06/2010 Research Project titled Evaluation of Technical Services, BASF India Strobilurin (Pyraclostrobin 20% WG) Limited, Navi Mumbai Office on growth, physiology and Phase-II, Thane Belapur Road, productivity in Soybean” Turbhe, Navi Mumbai. 38. Managing Director, 17/06/2010 Project on Environmental monitoring The Ugar Sugar Works Ltd., of one time land application of treated Ugarkhurd, distillery spentwash of Ugar Sugar Belgaum. Works Ltd., Ugarkhurd 39. Manager, 25/06/2010 Development of technologies and their National Research Development successful transfer to industry for Corporation, (An Enterprise of commercial exploitation and socio- DSIR, Ministry of Science & economic benefits Technology, Govt. of India), Malleswaram, Bangalore. 40. Head, 05/08/2010 Project proposal regarding ‘Research Raw Material Procurement cum Field demonstration on the use of West Coast Paper Mills Limited, Fly ash in agriculture’ Dandeli. 41. Director, 14/08/2010 Defining the areas of cooperation, Siddaganga Institute of benefiting Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur. Technology 42. President, JK Agri Genetics Ltd., 25/09/2010 Research Project titled “Feasibility of Hyderabad. Tropical Sugarbeet cultivation in Northern Karnataka” funded by JK Agri Genetics Ltd, Hyderabad 43. Secretary, 09/10/2010 Role & responsibilities of the Department of Biotechnology, participating agencies, monitoring and Ministry of Science & other matters related to the two years Technology, Government of India, M.Sc Agriculture Biotechnology New Delhi. teaching programme 44. Central Ground Water Board, - Operation and Maintenance of ground Government of India, water management and regulation for New Delhi. artificial recharge project 45. Regional Director for South Asia 21/10/2010 Promoting enhancing food security of and China, rural families through production, International Development processing and value addition of Research Centre, 208, Jor Bagh, regional staple food grains in India New Delhi. Canadian International Food Security Research Fund 4

46. Chairman and Managing Director, 01/01/2011 Generating outcomes of value to the Vibha Agrotech Limited, plant, agriculture and other related Subhan Sirisampada, Rajbhavan industries Road, Somajiguda, Hyderabad. 47. General Manager-Special Projects, 05/01/2011 For facilitating innovative farming Farm Division, technology development and Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, dissemination Mumbai 48. Senior Assistant Director of 12/01/2011 Production of Onion seeds under Horticulture, ZP, Department of National Horticulture Mission Horticulture, Dharwad 49. Director, 17/01/2011 Providing 10 acres of farm land to the Indian Agricultural Research Indian Agricultural Research Institute(IARI), New Delhi for Institute(IARI), New Delhi for the Director General ICAR, New establishment of its Regional Centre at Delhi. Dharwad 50. Secretary, 19/01/2011 Project of Department of Department of Biotechnology, Biotechnology Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi. 51. Director of Research, 04/03/2011 Contract Research Agreement for Central Coffee Research Institute, implementing the research project Coffee Research Station, “Development of Arabica Coffee Chickmagalore- 577 117. Plants Resistant to Coffee White Stem Borer” 52. Director General, 02/05/2011 Improving farmer livelihoods and food The International Crops Research security through enhanced legume Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics productivity in India and Myanmar (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh. 53. M/s Sri Lakshmi Narasimha 24.6.2011 Monitoring of utilization of distillery Distilleries Pvt. Ltd., Garag, Dist: (Extension elluent for agricultural purposes. Dharwad of MoU) 54. M/s Jalpari Quality Food Pvt. 9.7.2011 Identifying and providing technical Ltd., Bangalore support to farmers willing to grow the selected fresh agricultural produces by adopting GAP under contract. 55. The Classic Knits India(P), Ltd., 11.7.2011 Scientific research and development of Dharwad high ginning quality cotton and dissemination of cotton production, protection and post harvesting technology to farmers under contracting farming with Classic Knits India(P) Ltd. 56. Information and Library Netword 19.7.2011 To hoist KJAS on the electronic (INFLIBNET) Centre (Inter- version of INFLIBNET server University 53.Centre (IUC) of UGC), Ahmedabad

57. M/s J.P.Distilleries Pvt. Ltd., 20.7.2011 Monitoring of one time controlled land Lessee of M/s India Brewary & (Extension application of treated spentwash Distillery Ltd., Post:Ameerabad, of MoU) Tq: Humnabad Dist: Bidar. 58. Central Ground Water Board, 25.7.2011 Ground Water Management and Govt. of India, Regulation New Delhi 59. The University of Mysore, Mysore 11.09.2011 Cooperate for ensuring relevant and quality research in the area of mutual interest 60. Syndicate Bank, Karnataka Vikas 15.10.2011 Creating a Professor Chair of Grameena Bank (KVGB), Agricultural Fiance in UAS, Dharwad Dharwad 61. ICAR Society, Krishi Bhavan, 18.10.2011 Strengthen the research base on pulse New Delhi crop of the South India including Karnataka 62. ZP, Department of Horticulture, 08.11.2011 Vegetable seed production programme Dharwad 63. Town Municipal Council, 09.11.2011 Facilitate drinking water system to Bailhongal Bailhongal 64. Resource Planning and Marketing, 11.11.2011 Continuation of Tropical-II (Phase-2) ICRISAT, Patancheru (Andhra project on Chickpea and Groundnut for Pradesh) a period of another 3 years 65. Ravindra and Company Ltd., 15.12.2011 Implementation of the project entitled Bidar ‘Monitoring of one time controlled land application of treated spentwash’ for a period of another 5 years 66. Corn Technical Manager - Project proposal on “Mapping of Monsanto India Ltd Maize Disease Distribution in Ahura Centre, Mahakali Caves Karnataka” Road, Andheri, Mumbai 67. Soniya Education Trust’s College 24.12.2011 Defining the areas of cooperation, of Pharamacy, S.R.Nagar, benefiting both parties. Dharwad 68. Vishwanath Sugar And Steel 18.01.2012 Project proposal on Environmental Industries Ltd., Bellad Bagewadi, monitoring of one time land Tq:Hukkeri Dist:Blegaum application of treated distillery spentwash. 69. Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt.Ltd., 25.01.2012 Project proposal on Environmental Gangapur Village, Tq:Mundaragi, monitoring of one time land Dist:Gadag application of treated distillery spentwash. 70. Karnataka University, 05.02.2012 Conduct research activity on Pavate Nagar, Dharwad insecticidal proteins in collaboration with Department of Biochemistry, Karnataka University, Dharwad. 71. Shri Lakshmi Narasimha 02.03.2012 Implementation of the project on Distilleries Pvt. Ltd., Garag, Monitoring of one time controlled land Dharwad application of treated spentwash 72. Hubli Central Division, Central 30.03.2012 Constructing the Educational Museum Public Works Department, Hubli at UAS, Dharwad. 6

73. Karnataka State Horticulture 31.03.2012 Production of Onion seeds under Mission Agency, Dharwad National Horticulture Mission 74. Karthik Agro Industries Pvt. Ltd., 22.05.2012 Implementation of project entitled Bagalkot ‘Environmental monitoring of Fertigation and one Time Controlled Land application of Treated Distillery Spentwash. 75. University of Agricultural 01.06.2012 Implement the sandwich Ph.D.degree Sciences, Raichur programme for inservice Scientist/ Teachers. 76. Water and Land Management 20.07.2012 Relating to the Collaborative activities Institute, Dharwad on the lands of WALMI Dharwad 77. Nirani Sugars Limited, Mudhol 23.07.2012 For engaging the farming community to popularize better sugarcane production technologies and soil and water management techniques. 78. Siddapur Distilleries Limited, 08.08.2012 Financial sanction for the project Siddapur, Tq: Jamkhandi, entitled “Environmental Monitoring of Dt: Bagalkot One Time Controlled Land Application of Treated Distillery Spentwash” 79. S.V. Distilleries Pvt. Ltd 08.08.2012 Financial sanction for the project Malchapur Village, Tq:Bhalki, Dt entitled “Environmental Monitoring of : Bidar One Time Controlled Land Application of Treated Distillery Spentwash” 80. Indian Council of Agricultural - Implementation of AICRP on Research Agroforestry 81. Ministry of Science and - Development of Arabicacoffee plants Technology, Department of resistant to coffee stem borer Biotechnology, GOI, New Delhi 82. Indian Council of Agricultural - All India coordinated research project, Research revolving fund or any other such scheme sanctioned by the council 83. Indian Council of Agricultural - All India coordinated wheat & barley Research improvement project 84. Indian Council of Agricultural - All India coordinated research project on Research integrated farming system on farm research scheme 85. Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd. 29.12.2012 Implementation of projects (KFIL) Bevinahalli Village, Tq & “Investigations on the effect of positive Dt: Koppal commission of Kirloskar Ferrous Industries, Ltd. (KFIL) 86. Mark Giordano, Theme Leader, - Offer of project on Baseline Survey on Water and Society Dryland Production Systems and Livelihood Strategies for Bijapur Distrct. 87. Best Practices Foundation - To develop entrepreneurial capabilities Dharwad, I.N.Shivalli Plaza, of women involved in small millet Near Sampigenagar Bus Stand, products through delivery of the Kelageri Road, Dharwad MOVE livelihood training method. 7

88. M/s Sesa Goa Ltd. Chitradurga - For the project on “Rehabilitation and restoration of biodiversity in mining site of A Narain mines in Chitradurga District, Karnataka” 89. Directorate of Water - All India Co-ordinated Research Management, Project on Water Management, Opp. Rail Vihar, University of Agricultural, Sciences, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar Dharwad. (Orissa)

90. Godavari Biorefineries Ltd., - For the project on “Monitoring of one (Distillery Division), Sameerwadi time controller land application of biomethanated spentwash is in operation at the Institute of Organic Farming.” 91. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, - For the collaborative programme on Mumbai “Maintenance breeding, seed production and distribution of Trombay crop varieties, Research programmes on crop improvement, nutrient uptake and IPM technologies and Post Graduate Student exchange.” 92. India Council of Agricultural - All India Coordinated Research Project Research, New Delhi on Home Science, University of Agricultural, Sciences, Dharwad. 93. The Mission Director, - For production of vegetable seeds Karnataka State Horticulture under National Horticulture Mission. Mission Agency, Dharwad 94. Godavari Biorefineries Limited, - To undertake the monitoring work and Sameerwadi (Distillery Division) , extend technical support (MoU “Somaiya Bhavan” 45, Mahatma extended for a further period of five Gandhi Road, Mumbai-400 023 years i.e. from 16 October 2012 to 15th October 2017) 95. International Crops Research - Integrating bio-treated waste water re- Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics use with enhanced water use efficiency (ICRISAT) Patancheru 502 324, to support the green economy in EU Andhra Pradesh, and India (India side) (Water Crops). 96. Karnataka State Bio fuel 19.03.2013 To develop appropriate technology and Development Board, establish environmental friendly, Government of Karnataka, farmer oriented, decentralized, bio-fuel Bangalore production and utilization to build sustainable energy security models for rural Karnataka. 97. Department of Biotechnology 24.07.2013 Preventing Extinction and Improving (DBT), Ministry of Science and Conservation Status of Threatened Technology, GoI, Plants through Application of New Delhi Biotechnological Tools. 98. Indian Institute of Spices 13.09.2013 Academic interaction. Research, (Khzhikode, Kerala) P.B.No.1701, Marikunnu Post, Calicut (Kerala)

99. International Water Management 30.09.2013 To improve livelihoods of rural poor in Institute (IWMI), Hyderabad. fragile dryland areas. 100. Indian Grassland and Fodder 09.10.2013 To promote research, training and Research Institute(IGFRI), exchange of information and Southern Regional Research technology in areas of mutual concern Station, Dharwad (Karnataka) related to grassland and fodder. 101. Navya Biologicals Pvt. Ltd., 11.10.2013 To strengthen now cooperation models Hubli supporting creation of new enterprises. 102. Dept.of Biotechnology (DBT), 12.10.2013 To support research and development Ministry of Science and in Agricultural Biotechnology-Phase Technology, GoI, New Delhi II. 103. ICRISAT, 15.10.2013 Evaluation of Constraints and Hyderabad Prospects of Mechanical Harvesting and Herbicides use on Chickpea in North Karnataka. 104. BMSIT & BMSSA, Prof.of 17.10.2013 Facilitating Collaborative Research, Eminernce, Dept. of Mechanical Training and Extension Activities in Engineering, BMS Institute of Science and Technology. Technology, Bangalore. 105. M.S.Ramaiah School of Advanced - Collaborative Postgraduate Research. Studies, (MSRSAS), Bangalore 106. Dept. of Agriculture, GoK, - Evaluation of Impact of Micro Bangalore and Karnataka Irrigation Scheme Implemented in Evaluation Authority, Dept. of Karnataka. Planning, GoK, Bangalore 107. Centre for Agri Entrepreneurship - Network of Agri-Clinics and Agri- Development (CAD) National Business Centres by Agriculture Institute of Agricultural Extension Graduates Scheme of the Government Management of India. MANAGE),Rejendranagar, Hyderabad (A.P) 108. Ministry of Youth Affairs & - Empanelment Training Institute(ETI) – Sports, GoI, Shastri Bhavan, New for imparting training to the Delhi-110 001. Programme Officers of NSS. 109. Department of Biotechnology - Integrating bio-treated wastewater (DBT), Ministry of Science and reuse with enhanced water use Technology, GoI, efficiency to support the green New Delhi economy in EU and India (India side). 110. Dept. of Biotechnology(DBT), 03.12.2013 “Protected cultivation of flower and Ministry of Science and vegetable to improve livelihood Technology, Govt. of India, New security of rural people”. Delhi 111. University of Horticultural 16.01.2014 For Ph.D studies Sciences, Bagalkot 112. Karnataka Watershed 24.01.2014 Implementation of World Bank Development Department, financed Karnataka Watershed Bangalore Development Project II (KWDP-II- SUJALA III) 113. International Crops Research 08.02.2014 Developing chickpea cultivars suited Institute for the Semi-Arid to mechanical harvesting and tolerant Tropics, (ICRISAT), Hyderabad to herbicides. 9

114. Athani Sugars Limited, Navalihal, 19.02.2014 Monitoring of One Time Controlled Athani Taluk, Belgaum Dist. Land application of Treated Distillery Spentwash 115. Indian Council of Agricultural - Conducting research through All India Research, New Delhi. Coordinated Research Projects (AICRPs). 116. Water4Crops – EU - Integrating bio-treated wastewater with enhanced water use efficiency to support the Green Economy in EU and India (Water4Crops) 117. Karnataka State Seeds - For trait introgression of bollgard II Corporation Limited(KSSC), technology acquired from M/s Mahyco Bangalore Monsanto Bio Tech (India) Limited for the Hybrid Cotton obtained on exclusive right for seed production and marketing.

MoUs with International Organizations Sl. Date of Nature of Collaboration (Education/ Name of the Organization No. Agreement Research/ Extension 01. McGill University, Montreal, 09.09.1999 Extension Canada 02. Texas A & M University, Texas, 29.11.2003 Education and Research USA 03. Ohio State University, Columbus, 13.12.2005 Support to collaborative project Ohio, USA activities (Scientific and cultural exchange) 04. RPO University, Saskatoon, 22.01.2010 Material Transfer Saskatchwan, Canada 05. The Royal Institution for the 03.02.2010 Exchange of faculty or staff subject to Advancement of Learning / McGill financing from an external granting University, Canada agency 06 International Development 01.10.2010 Proejct entitled Enhancing food security Research Centre, Ottawa, ON, of rural families through production, Canada processing and value addition of regional staple food grains in India. 07. University of Tampere, (UTA) 28.02.2012 Information & Communication Tampere, Finland Technology (ICT) for achieving Agricultural Production by the farming community for rural livelihood security through sustainable agriculture. 08. The Colleges of Agriculture and 20.03.2012 To join in a strategic alliance to Life Sciences and Human Sciences, undertake a series of cooperative lowa State University of Science activities of common interest and and Technology, lowa, USA mutual benefit. 09. University of Tampere, School of - Implementation of project on “Rural Information Sciences, Finland Voice” – Mobile Voice Service Deployment for Developing Countries 10. New Mexico State University, Las - To promote friendly relations through Cruces, USA. the development of academic collaboration between the two Universities. 11. Global Wheat Program - For the project on “Development of Km.45, Carretera Mexico-Veracruz, high yielding, early maturing, heat and MEXICO. drought tolerant and disease resistant wheat varieties for South Asia.” 12. Global Wheat Program - For the project on “Increasing the Km.45, Carretera Mexico-Veracruz, productivity of the wheat crop under MEXICO. conditions of rising temperatures and water scarcity in South Asia.”