Bhubaneswar: A proposal for the establishment of Central Agricultural University in Odisha was discussed at a high-level meeting held at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar on Monday.
Chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment, Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, the meeting discussed the proposal to open a Central Agricultural University in Sambalpur. The proposed university is to be set up as per the Central Agricultural University Act, 1992.
It will help in producing graduates and post-graduates for global competitiveness in agriculture and allied sciences and will help in increasing productivity and developing sustainable and profitable farming systems in this sector.
The proposed CAU will be a game changer for Odisha – it will advance agricultural research, empower farmers and promote innovation in sustainable farming methods, said Deputy Chief Minister Singh Deo.
This decision will prove beneficial in ensuring food and nutritional security for the people by transforming agriculture and allied professions into profitable enterprises.
The meeting was attended by Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment Department Principal Secretary Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Finance Department Principal Secretary Sanjeeb Kumar Mishra, Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department Principal Secretary Suresh Kumar Basith and OUAT Vice Chancellor Pravat Kumar Raul
