For the food and nutritional security of the North Eastern States, it is important to promote the cultivation of oilseeds and pulses. This was stated by Union Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister, Shri Radha Mohan Singh was after inaugurating the academic block of College of Post-Graduate Studies, CAU, Imphal and also laying the foundation stone for the new College of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai, Meghalaya today. He said that the scientists of CAU and ICAR should develop technologies and resources for organic agriculture in the North Eastern Region.
Full text of Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister is as follows:
“Central Agricultural University is a unique agricultural university in the country, which takes care of the agricultural education, research and extension needs of six of the North Eastern Hill States. The University has played a pivotal role in the overall development of the states under its jurisdiction.
It is a matter of pleasure for me to know that the students of this university are doing exceedingly well in the national level competitive examinations. I am told that in 2014 the university obtained 2nd position in India with respect to ICAR-JRF scholarships awarded to its students. This year 17 students of this college have cleared ICAR-NET examination. For this good performance, I congratulate all the students and hope that they will give their University, their region and their country a good name.
This region has a lot of potential for agriculture and human resource development. Keeping this in mind 6 new colleges under the jurisdiction of the Central Agricultural University have been planned. I am happy to share with you that out of these - 4 new colleges have already started their fist academic session. I hope that, the other 2 colleges in Nagaland and Mizoram will be started soon.
To empower the unemployed rural youths, the university has planned 6 vocational training centres and six multi-technology testing centers, and I hope that these centers for making rural youth employment generators rather than employment seekers, would be implemented soon.
I am happy to know that scientists of CAU are whole heartedly participating in the Government’s “Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav” scheme. The effort by CAU to develop and distribute 2500 soil health cards to the farmers is appreciable. I hope that these efforts will continue and be beneficial for the farmers in future.
For the food and nutritional security of the North Eastern States, it is important to promote the cultivation of oilseeds and pulses. The effort by Central Agricultural University to promote Rabi mustard under zero tillage is commendable. I hope that the university will play an important role in increasing the cropping area of different pulses like lentil and lathyrus.
I also would like to advise the scientists of CAU and ICAR to develop technologies and resources for organic agriculture in the North Eastern Region. Emphasis should be given on production of farm manure from all organic waste.
To make agriculture monetarily remunerative is a challenge in front of all of us. It is my expectation from all the teachers, scientists and students to accept this challenge and work towards fulfilling the interest of the Indian farmers.”
Courtesy: pib.nic.in
Full text of Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister is as follows:
“Central Agricultural University is a unique agricultural university in the country, which takes care of the agricultural education, research and extension needs of six of the North Eastern Hill States. The University has played a pivotal role in the overall development of the states under its jurisdiction.
It is a matter of pleasure for me to know that the students of this university are doing exceedingly well in the national level competitive examinations. I am told that in 2014 the university obtained 2nd position in India with respect to ICAR-JRF scholarships awarded to its students. This year 17 students of this college have cleared ICAR-NET examination. For this good performance, I congratulate all the students and hope that they will give their University, their region and their country a good name.
This region has a lot of potential for agriculture and human resource development. Keeping this in mind 6 new colleges under the jurisdiction of the Central Agricultural University have been planned. I am happy to share with you that out of these - 4 new colleges have already started their fist academic session. I hope that, the other 2 colleges in Nagaland and Mizoram will be started soon.
To empower the unemployed rural youths, the university has planned 6 vocational training centres and six multi-technology testing centers, and I hope that these centers for making rural youth employment generators rather than employment seekers, would be implemented soon.
I am happy to know that scientists of CAU are whole heartedly participating in the Government’s “Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav” scheme. The effort by CAU to develop and distribute 2500 soil health cards to the farmers is appreciable. I hope that these efforts will continue and be beneficial for the farmers in future.
For the food and nutritional security of the North Eastern States, it is important to promote the cultivation of oilseeds and pulses. The effort by Central Agricultural University to promote Rabi mustard under zero tillage is commendable. I hope that the university will play an important role in increasing the cropping area of different pulses like lentil and lathyrus.
I also would like to advise the scientists of CAU and ICAR to develop technologies and resources for organic agriculture in the North Eastern Region. Emphasis should be given on production of farm manure from all organic waste.
To make agriculture monetarily remunerative is a challenge in front of all of us. It is my expectation from all the teachers, scientists and students to accept this challenge and work towards fulfilling the interest of the Indian farmers.”
Courtesy: pib.nic.in
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