‘Agricultural innovation key to meeting rising food demand’
The Hindu
Innovation in farming, precision horticulture, and introduction of hybrid seeds would be the key to meet the growing demand for food in India, V. Geethalakshmi, Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, said on Monday
Innovation in farming, precision horticulture, and introduction of hybrid seeds would be the key to meet the growing demand for food in India, V. Geethalakshmi, Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, said on Monday.
Ms. Geethalakshmi was speaking at the graduation ceremony hosted by the National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur (NIFTEM-T), on Monday. In her address, she urged graduates to work for the welfare of farmers and the nation’s growth and development.
Listing the TNAU’s achievements and services in promoting agriculture and farmer-friendly technologies, Ms. Geethalakshmi said that the technical knowledge of graduands should support the stakeholders in the agri-food processing supply chain and meet their evolving demands.
V. Palanimuthu, director, NIFTEM-T, said that 113 technologies developed by the institute that are ready for commercialisation, of which 36 have been transferred to industries and start-ups.
A total of 178 students received their degrees at the graduation ceremony. Certificates were awarded to 99 graduates of B. Tech, 62 graduates of M. Tech, and 17 graduates of Ph. D in Food Technology.
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Innovation in farming, precision horticulture, and introduction of hybrid seeds would be the key to meet the growing demand for food in India, V. Geethalakshmi, Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, said on Monday