BAU and PRAN Dairy Sign MoU to Advance Dairy Research and Technology Development
Bangladesh Agricultural University’s Interdisciplinary Institute for Food Security (IIFS) and PRAN Dairy Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on dairy research, technology transfer, training, innovation, and sustainable development initiatives to strengthen food and nutritional security in Bangladesh.
The Interdisciplinary Institute for Food Security (IIFS) of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) and PRAN Dairy Limited, a concern of PRAN Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote research, innovation, and technological advancement in Bangladesh’s dairy sector while strengthening food and nutritional security.
The MoU was signed on Wednesday at the IIFS Meeting Room on the BAU campus in Mymensingh.
The signing ceremony was attended by Professor Dr. G. M. Mujibur Rahman, acting vice-chancellor of Bangladesh Agricultural University, as the chief guest.
The event was chaired by Professor Dr. Md. Mahabub Alam, Director of IIFS. Special guests included Professor Dr. Md. Ruhul Amin, Convener of the Dean’s Council, and Ilias Mridha, Managing Director of PRAN Group. Faculty members, researchers, and senior officials from PRAN Dairy and PRAN Group were also present.
Welcoming the guests, representatives of IIFS expressed their appreciation to all stakeholders involved in materializing the long-anticipated collaboration between academia and industry.
Speaking at the event, Ilias Mridha, Managing Director of PRAN Group, said the company has long been working to strengthen and modernize Bangladesh’s dairy industry.
“Our objective is not only the business growth of PRAN but also the development of new entrepreneurs and the overall advancement of the country's dairy sector. Graduates of Bangladesh Agricultural University are already playing significant roles in dairy farms and livestock enterprises across the country. Through this partnership, we aim to create new opportunities for research and innovation,” he said.
In his address, Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. G. M. Mujibur Rahman emphasized the importance of stronger collaboration between academia and industry in ensuring food and nutritional security.
He expressed optimism that the integration of BAU’s research capabilities and knowledge resources with PRAN Dairy’s practical industry experience would open new avenues for growth and innovation in the dairy sector.
“This partnership will contribute significantly to the modernization of the dairy industry, increased production, improved product quality, enhanced farmer capacity, and meeting the country's growing nutritional demands,” he added.
Under the agreement, the two organizations have pledged to work together on joint research initiatives, technology transfer, training programs, and sustainable development activities aimed at strengthening Bangladesh’s dairy industry.
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