A workshop in that regard was held in Colombo yesterday with representations from both the entities for industry experts, academics, and participants from the relevant agriculture authorities

In a Facebook update, the ICTA said it will drive the initiative.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty.

The foundation has spent over US $5 billion since 2009 in total commitments to agricultural development to support the needs of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia (BMGF).