Pune: Revised Syllabi University of Agriculture to overcome challenges in this sector is needed, agricultural experts and activists from the state said.
The encouragement by the central government will bring positive change and increase areas under organic agriculture.
More farmers will adopt zero budget agricultural techniques, they said.
S Sawant, Chancellor Dr.
BEALASAHEB SAWANT KRISHI KRISHI VI Dyapeth, “The University of Agriculture has plenty of space to conduct research and development of models on Zerobudget organic farming.
Scientists also have not done enough research about it.
At our university, we will definitely try to focus on two aspects This is in the craft of our syllabus revisions in the future.
Our students are studying some complete organic farming models at their level.
However, having a comprehensive study and a subject dedicated to these topics will certainly bring positive ice chang in the agricultural sector in decades to Home.
“Rajaram Deshmukh, former Chancellor Deputy, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeth, Rahuri believes that the introduction of contemporary subjects in syll abus is needed to overcome the problem of farmers.
“If a farmer takes organic farming, he needs to get pesticides on the market to control the disease in plants.
Otherwise he will never be able to defend it.
These problems will be handled through research.
Thus, the introduction of the new subject is N Ecessary, “He added.
According to Deshmukh, four agricultural universities in the country have revised their syllabus five times and has also introduced industrial-oriented subjects in graduation and post graduation courses.
“If we get the central government policy, it will be more convenient for the university to make changes or revise their syllabus from time to time.
Maharashtra University always gives priority to contemporary subjects and research areas,” he added.
SUSEELENDRA Desai, Dean of NMIMS School of Agricultural Sciences & Technology in Shirpur in Dhule, said, “The formulation of syllabus for natural and organic farming and modern digital agriculture will make the latest agricultural graduates.
In addition, it will take the area under organic farming to new heights To serve organic products for domestic and international markets.
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