Bayer to support Niti Aayog’s AIM innovation initiatives in agriculture, healthcare April 13, 2021 Both organisations sign statement of intent for partnership German crop protection, chemical and pharma major Bayer on Tuesday announced its partnership with the Union Government’s flagship initiative Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) of Niti Aayog, the Centre’s think-tank, in supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in agriculture and healthcare. A statement from Bayer and AIM said that the initiative would be across the country supporting current and future programmes in both these sectors. Bayer and AIM signed a statement of intent (SoI) for a strategic partnership to formalise the collaboration. The SoI will span the promotion of science education, advancing digital solutions and agri-tech to strengthen supply chains as well as healthcare projects.