PM Dahal insists on focusing on scientific agricultural production

Published On: July 11, 2023 04:30 PM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

KATHMANDU, July 11: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has advised Agriculture and Forestry University to focus on scientific agricultural production based on research and the applications of innovative methods.

In his address to the 11th General Assembly of the University today, the Prime Minister urged the University to prioritize research, innovation, and skilled human resource development. He highlighted the need to promote agriculture and forestry through the application of research findings and innovative techniques.

Recalling the historic background demanding the need to establish the University in 2067 BS with the objective of promoting advanced studies, research and the technology utilization in agriculture, livestock development, pisciculture, and forestry, the Prime Minister pledged to ensure continuous support to it from the government-level.

As per the mission of reaching across the country with constituent colleges, the University has already operated eight colleges under the Faculty of Agriculture, one under the Faculty of Forestry and two agricultural science centers are operational in various provinces.

On the occasion, the Prime Minister said the second 10-year strategic plan aims to facilitate the University meeting its goals and mission in the implementation phase, urging the University to focus on the effectiveness and quality operation of the existing programs and further expansion of research centers.

The Prime Minister pressed the idea of pursuing self-sufficiency in agriculture and production with the utilization of available advanced technology in the production system and proper use of domestic production.

He congratulated all those agro-scientists contributing to the respective field amidst the availability of limited resources.

The Prime Minister drew the University's attention towards the need to limit its arrears scale and sort it out.

Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Ashok Rai was also present on the occasion.

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