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Palampur Agricultural University earns governor’s praise for remarkable achievements

Dharamshala, July 3 (UNI) Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla commended Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur, for its remarkable strides in education, research, and agricultural extension.
Presiding over the 26th Senate meeting, he lauded the university's 13th rank in the national IRAF and its contributions like developing 182 new crop varieties and promoting drone-based smart farming.
The Governor emphasized focusing on increasing farmers' income through innovations like e-NAM, digital farming, and post-harvest processing. He praised the university’s role in startup incubation and implementation of the National Education Policy 2020.
Urging inclusion of anti-drug campaigns in outreach, he also appreciated the university’s efforts in organic farming and crop diversification. With 140 active projects worth Rs 60 crore and 67 global collaborations, he called for strengthening financial management and upholding research integrity.
MLAs Ashish Butel and Kamlesh Thakur also stressed local farming improvements, while Vice Chancellor Prof. Naveen Kumar detailed university progress. Senior officials and faculty were present during the meeting.
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