Shri Venkateshwara University/ Institute , organized a 2 day seminar on the topic Emerging Opportunities in Agriculture sector.
In the seminar, Agriculture scientists elaborated ways to double farmer’s income by discarding old methods & adopt techniques that will transform agriculture into industrial farming.
The Group Chairman Dr Sudhir Giri, Chief Guest Prof A. K. Singh, former Sr. Scientist Israel Agriculture dept., Pro Chancellor Dr Rajiv Tyagi, & the CEO Mr. Ajay Shrivastava, inaugurated the event by lighting a lamp to Goddess Saraswati.
The VC Dr Rakesh Yadav & senior Agriculture Scientist cum Dean Prof C P Kushwaha assisted them in inaugurating the seminar.
On this occasion, the Group Chairman Dr Sudhir Giri, called agriculture the soul & backbone of the Indian economy.
He reiterated the commendable work by the Government to improve the condition of farmers by adopting progressive farming techniques that will make India self-reliant & strong.
Prof A. K. Singh, the chief Speaker, affirmed that agriculture has boundless opportunities.
If the farmer abandons traditional farming & adopts the latest techniques of organic farming, animal husbandry, fishing, mushroom cultivation & tissue culture and operates it as a business, then they can augment their income & make India a world leader.
In terms of employment generation, the agriculture sector ranks only after the IT & management sector.
The experts gave tips for doubling farmer’s income by establishing food parks, technology start-ups, & agriculture export zones.
Over a dozen agriculture scientists from Sardar Patel Agriculture University, Pantnagar University, gave their valuable advice in the 2 day seminar.
The Pro Chancellor Dr Rajiv Tyagi advocated farmers must discard traditional farming and integrate technology to make farming an industry. Only then can India become a world leader.
HOD Prof C P Kushwaha, Dr Jyoti Singh from SPAU, Dr Raj Kumar, Dr Laxmi Karan & Dr Mata Prasad also addressed the agriculture seminar.
Those present included the Registrar Dr Piyush Pandey, Dr Varsha Yadav, Dr Lasita Arora, Arun Goswami, Neetushree Pal, Dr Rajesh Singh, Maroof Chaudhary & S Baghel.
Noticeable with his presence was the Meerut Campus Director Dr Pratap Singh and the Media In charge Mr. Vishwas Rana provided good news coverage.
Miss Ashi anchored the program very well.