Dikhyaa Mohanty 
In life sciences and agritech, India and Israel would collaborate through an innovation bridge between the two countries as stated by an official.
According to the official statement, it stated – “An agreement has been signed for Indo-Israel Innovation Bridge to collaborate in life sciences and agritech by the city-based L (C-CAMP) and the Consul General of Israel to South India. The winners of the challenge programme will be funded up to Rs 25 lakh.”
As the country’s premier bio-sciences technology and innovation hub, C-CAMP has called for the first national-level ‘Agriculture Grand Challenge-2021’ under the Karnataka supported Centre of Excellence for agri-innovation.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan, who was present on the occasion, stated that through the grand challenge programme, C-CAMP and the state government would promote entrepreneurship in the agri-sector. The Grand Challenge aims to identify innovations to address major problem areas in the Indian farm sector. For each winning start-up, funding will be given up to Rs 25 lakh with incubation, mentorship and hand-holding by C-CAMP.
