The Hindu Business Line : Gujarat team keen on ties with TNAU

Coimbatore, Aug. 3 An 11-member high-level team from the Gujarat State Agriculture Department has evinced interest in collaborative studies with the Tamilnadu Agricultural University (TNAU).

The group, led by the Minister of State for Agriculture, Mr Dilipkumar Thakor, interacted with the scientific community at TNAU here on Friday.

Among the areas of interest identified by Dr Varshneya, a team member and Vice-Chancellor of the Anand Agricultural University, are bio-technology, bio-diesel, and seed production including hybridisation, according to a press note from TNAU.

The visiting team comprised, among others, Vice-Chancellors from two other agricultural universities — Navsari and Sardar Krishinagar-Danita — Dr Ahalavat and Dr Maheswari, and Mr Srivatsava, Managing Director of Gujarat State Agro Industries Corporation.

Visiting points

The visitors were shown TNAU’s bio-tech lab, bio-diesel plant, post-harvest technology centre and the mushroom park. The team is also expected to visit the Sugarcane Breeding Institute at Coimbatore.

The Gujarat State Minister, during interaction with the university scientists, said that the pre-monsoon campaign called ‘Krushi Mahotsav’ — highlighting the scientific farming practices being undertaken by the Gujarat Government since last year — was being continued this year too, covering a total of 18,600 villages.

The campaign focused on soil testing, soil test-based fertiliser application, promotion of drip irrigation and distribution of kisan cards, the TNAU press release said.

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