Launch of BIRAC SPARSH

India’s Agriculture sector employs around 50% of the country’s workforce, but contributes to only 18% of the Gross Domestic Product. The visible gaps in the sector demand an urgent redressal through cutting edge AgriTech innovations. IIM Calcutta Innovation Park in collaboration with BIRAC introduces the SPARSH Social Innovation Immersion Program to support the agriculture aficionados with knowledge, research resources and fellowship / grant towards innovating solutions for meeting the pressing needs of the agriculture sector.ucture and transportation, Environment and clean tech, Clean energy and other emerging areas.