The Union Cabinet was apprised of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Africa to establish cooperation in Grassroots Innovation. The MoU was signed in July this year at Pretoria in pursuance to the Inter-Government Agreement between two countries for cooperation in Science and Technology.<br/><br/>Under it, both countries will jointly organise various programmes including seminars, workshops, and training on matters related to innovation.The MoU will provide a mechanism and help in creating an ecosystem that will promote inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship at the grassroot level in both countries with particular focus on Indigenous knowledge systems and Agriculture Biotechnology.