D.P. Biradar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, stressed upon the need to overhaul the agriculture education system in India by providing more emphasis on research.
He was speaking after inaugurating a national conference titled ‘Postgraduation education in agriculture universities: New paradigms’ at the University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences in Shivamogga on Wednesday.
He said that students should be trained on writing research proposals and on making optimum utilisation of information and communication technology in research projects.
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Mr. Biradar said they should learn to apply their learning to solve actual challenges in the agriculture sector, including decline in the yield owing to drought, pest and fungal infections.