24/02/2026
CIRDAP and KhetiValah Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Knowledge-Driven Rural Development
The Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) and Haladhari’s KhetiValah Foundation & Haladhari Communications Private Limited (KhetiValah) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 23 February 2026, marking an important step toward strengthening cooperation in agriculture, integrated rural development, and knowledge dissemination across the Asia-Pacific region.
The MoU aims to promote collaborative programmes, capacity building, policy dialogue, and the exchange of best practices through platforms such as KhetiValah Global Agri Magazine and KhetiValah Dialogues (AgriTalks). Through this partnership, both institutions will work together on training programmes, workshops, webinars, dialogue sessions, and joint publications to support sustainable agriculture, rural livelihoods, and evidence-based development policies in CIRDAP Member Countries.
The MoU was signed on behalf of CIRDAP by Mr. FAM Zakirul Huq, Head of Administration, and on behalf of KhetiValah by Mr. Lakshman K, Founder & CEO. The signing ceremony was honoured by the presence of His Excellency Dr. P. Chandra Shekara, Director General of CIRDAP, along with representatives from both organisations.
This collaboration reflects CIRDAP’s continued commitment to fostering regional and global knowledge partnerships that contribute to inclusive, sustainable, and integrated rural development.
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