Strengthening Agricultural Cooperation Between India and Nepal Emphasized by Vice Chancellor of Nauni University
Nauni Universitys Vice Chancellor highlights the need for enhanced agricultural collaboration between India and Nepal through modern practices.
Shimla, October 17 (Daily Kiran) : The Vice Chancellor of Dr. YS Parmar Horticultural and Forestry University in Nauni, Professor H.S. Baveja, stressed the importance of strengthening agricultural cooperation between India and Nepal. He made these remarks during the closing ceremony of a ten-day training program focused on scientific cultivation and management of horticultural crops for agricultural extension workers and farmers from Nepal.
Professor Baveja highlighted the potential for long-term partnerships between the two nations. He emphasized that adopting modern agricultural techniques could enhance productivity, improve crop quality, and increase farmers’ incomes.
He also discussed the significance of beekeeping as a crucial component of diversified agriculture. The vice chancellor introduced participants to bee products like royal jelly, bee pollen, and bee venom, along with their therapeutic applications.
Encouraging diversification, he identified nut crops as a promising avenue for enterprise development, income generation, and sustainable agricultural growth. Dr. D.P. Sharma, Director of Extension Education, underscored the importance of scientific methods in fruit production to improve agricultural productivity and profitability.
He noted that effective dissemination of modern horticultural technologies could create job opportunities, promote entrepreneurship, and contribute to rural economic development.
As part of the training program, participants visited regional horticultural research and training centers, agricultural science centers, and a mushroom research directorate. These visits provided them with hands-on experience of advanced production technologies, ongoing research initiatives, and practical applications of scientific innovations in the field.
Participants expressed appreciation for the university’s efforts in organizing the program and acknowledged the technical guidance, practical training, and support provided by its experts. They particularly valued sessions and field-based learning focused on the scientific cultivation and management of temperate fruit crops, especially apples and walnuts.
