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Technological outputs must reach farmers' doorsteps: PJTSAU VC
Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) Vice Chancellor Dr. V. Praveen Rao said that the social scientists has to play
Hyderabad : Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) Vice Chancellor Dr. V. Praveen Rao said that the social scientists has to play key role in bringing out the technological outputs into the door steps of the farmers for the betterment of their livelihood.
He was addressing an interactive brain storming session on "Role of Social Science in Agricultural Research &Development System” held at the PJTSAU's Central Library on Tuesday. The programme was jointly organized by PJTSAU and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), India office, New Delhi. The representatives of IRRI India and Bangladesh and experts from 8 south Asian countries were took part in the brainstorming session.
Dr. Praveen Rao said that there was a need to put efforts on filling up of the productivity gaps in various crops, particularly rice, as it would provide additional income to the farmers. He said PJTSAU was ready to join hands in mutual cooperation to support to the farming community in the south Asian region. He invited the international panel members to join in the university as experts in their interested fields to help the Telangana State as well as students of the university. He also praised the IRRI for extending support in capacity building training for Faculty and students and helping in supply of Rice Germplasm to the university.
Dr. Nafees Meah, IRRI, South Asia Representative spoke about the strategies adopted by the IRRI to strengthen the social science research in the region.
Prof. Keijiro. Otsuka, Prof. C. Ramaswamy, Former Vice chancellor of Tamilanadu Agricultural University, Dr. Tin Hut, Permanent Secretary (Agriculture ) Myanmar, Dr. Tahlim Sudarayanto, Sr. Economist, Indonesia, Dr. HN Bhandari, IRRI Representative in Bangladesh, Dr. T Pradeep, Director of Research, PJTSAU, Dr. Aldas Janaiah, Dr. Prakashan C.Veettil several students and faculty members of PJTSAU participated in the brain storming session and shared there views in effective collaboration between biological sciences and social sciences.
