Jaipur: Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Tuesday said universities should work on research and innovation on subjects like marketing, storage, food processing along with agricultural management for the prosperity of Indian agriculture and farmers.
Mishra was addressing the 20th convocation of Swami Kesavanand Rajasthan Agricultural University in Bikaner.
He said that in the age of information and communication technology, universities should use artificial intelligence in agricultural education and research and provide information to farmers about new technologies and innovations.
He also stressed on the use of digital technology in drought management in view of the geographical heterogeneity and uncontrolled climate of Rajasthan.
He expressed the need to increase practical efforts of scientific research in the discovery and production increase of organic products under agricultural education.
Mishra said that fresh research should be done on the subject of protection, conservation and promotion of water resources.
He congratulated the university for developing varieties of gram and moth and encouraging the use of new farming techniques.
Mishra said that in the new education policy, special attention has been paid to fundamental research and investigation. Accordingly, students should be prepared for Innovation Centres, Incubation Centers and Startups.
Mishra was addressing the 20th convocation of Swami Kesavanand Rajasthan Agricultural University in Bikaner.
He said that in the age of information and communication technology, universities should use artificial intelligence in agricultural education and research and provide information to farmers about new technologies and innovations.
He also stressed on the use of digital technology in drought management in view of the geographical heterogeneity and uncontrolled climate of Rajasthan.
He expressed the need to increase practical efforts of scientific research in the discovery and production increase of organic products under agricultural education.
Mishra said that fresh research should be done on the subject of protection, conservation and promotion of water resources.
He congratulated the university for developing varieties of gram and moth and encouraging the use of new farming techniques.
Mishra said that in the new education policy, special attention has been paid to fundamental research and investigation. Accordingly, students should be prepared for Innovation Centres, Incubation Centers and Startups.
