Governor
delivers Chancellor’s Address at the 5th Convocation of PJSTSAU
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Emphasises
on the convergence of traditional knowledge and modern technology in
agriculture
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Research
and innovation are important for sustainable and profitable agriculture
Hyderabad, April 17: “Research
in agricultural universities is vital to make agriculture sustainable and to
double the income of the farmers,” said the Governor, Dr. Tamilisai
Soundararajan.
She emphasised the need to
converge the traditional knowledge and modern technology in agriculture to make
the farming sustainable and to ensure the food security of the generations to
come.
The Governor, in her capacity
as the Chancellor, was addressing the 5th Convocation of the
Professor Jaya Shankar Telangana State Agricultural University, here, in a
virtual mode on Saturday.
Referring to the goals of Atma
Nirbhar Bharat, Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan stated that sustainability and
self-reliance in agriculture sector were also vital to realise the objective of
Self-Reliant India.
The Governor said that the
Covid-19 pandemic had once again highlighted the need to promote Organic
Farming on a massive scale to protect the nature.
Citing the findings of a recent
survey carried out by the Raj Bhavan in select primitive tribal areas in Bhadradri
Kothagudem district, she said that people belonging to primitive tribal group,
Kondareddy, were not cultivating their lands though they were having lands and
huge backyards.
“I call upon the young
agricultural graduates and agricultural universities to create awareness about
farming and help them (tribal people) to farm their lands. This would help them
get economically empowered and improve their nutritional status,” she added.
The Governor exhorted the young
agricultural graduates and researchers to have a new perspective of thinking
and promote innovation so as to be in tune with the demands of the fast
changing world.
Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan
lauded the farmer-friendly initiatives launched by the State government. She said
that the initiatives in farming sector helped Telangana State emerge as the “Rice
Bowl of India.”
She highlighted the need to
promote sustainable agriculture, making agriculture profitable, and to ensure
the food security for the future generations as crucial for the country’s
progress.
The Governor appreciated the
Professor Jaya Shankar Telangana State Agricultural University for setting up
Innovation Centre and Agricultural Hubs to promote research, innovation and
entrepreneurship in agriculture.
As part of the 5th
Convocation, the Governor conferred NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand, who was the
chief guest at the convocation, with the honorary doctorate.
The Governor, who took part in
the virtual convocation from Puducherry, also presented degrees to the
graduates and researchers and medals to the winners.
The PJSTSAU vice-chancellor
Prof. V. Praveen Rao, Registrar, Deans, faculty members, staff, students and
parents took part in the second consecutive virtual convocation.
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