ICRISAT, Ramoji Film City tie-up for agriculture theme park

A crop research institute here has tied up with the Ramoji Film City for setting up an agriculture theme park at the latter.
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and Ramoji Film City yesterday signed a Memorandum of Agreement on sustainable management of water resources and agricultural development through establishment of an agriculture theme park at the film city.
The theme park will highlight the importance of agriculture in dryland areas as well as irrigated farming systems," ICRISAT Director General Dr William D Dar said.
"It is also important to engage with youth through various means to spread the message of sustainable agriculture, efficient water use and sustainable development. The Agriculture Theme Park in collaboration with the Ramoji Film City is one such initiative to reach out and spread the importance of these ideas," he said.

ICRISAT and Ramoji Film City would collaborate to develop sites of learning for farmers as well as by sharing the experiences and providing technical guidance through a multi-disciplinary team of scientists.
The crop research institute would provide technical support for planning the park and develop the plan to be undertaken in a phased manner, to address various facets of science and agriculture through the park.

The collaboration would use Ramoji Group's media outlets to reach the farmers with the latest technologies and practices.
The Ramoji Group has a reach to millions of people not only through the film city, but also through different forms of media, including TV and print.

Giving ICRISAT access to this media will help farmers get better access to world class scientific developments, an ICRISAT statement said today.