Times News Network R M Naik Surat: After four decades in agricultural education and extension, retired professor R M Naik has been appointed vice-chancellor of Navsari Agricultural University (NAU). Known for his engagement with farmers and students, Naik will lead one of Gujarat’s premier agricultural institutions for the next five years.The Gujarat govt appointed Naik…
Mandya: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, and the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Mandya, have signed an agreement to transfer the administrative control of the Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in Mandya, Hassan and Chamarajanagar from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, to UAS Mandya.The agreement was signed at the office of…
Bengaluru: Classes were disrupted as students of University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), GKVK, launched a protest alleging that govt illegally expanded eligibility criteria for recruitment to the posts of agricultural officer (AO) and assistant agricultural officer (AAO).They maintained that AO and AAO are specialised technical posts responsible for providing scientific advice to farmers on crop…
Ludhiana: Punjab agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian Tuesday defended the state’s decision not to implement the Centre’s Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in its present form, arguing that the scheme needs to be made more farmer-friendly before it can benefit Punjab’s cultivators.His remarks come amid criticism from Union ministers, including agriculture minister Shivraj Singh…
