Bhagalpur: The 17th foundation day of Bihar Agricultural University (BAU), Sabour, was marked on Wednesday with the showcasing of more than 53 improved crop varieties and 79 agricultural technologies developed by its scientists and researchers.Speaking on the occasion, BAU vice-chancellor D R Singh highlighted the university’s 16-year journey in agricultural education, research and extension services….
Governor Syed Ata Hasnain Patna: Governor-cum-chancellor of universities, Syed Ata Hasnain, on Thursday asked universities to organise separate interactions between him and representatives of students and teachers at regular intervals so that their genuine concerns could be identified and addressed promptly.Reviewing the academic and administrative functioning of Bihar Agricultural University (BAU), Sabour, at Lok Bhawan,…
Bhagalpur: On World Environment Day, Bihar Agricultural University (BAU), Sabour, in collaboration with the Indian Society of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (ISSLUP), Sabour chapter, organised a brainstorming session on “Strategies to curtail fertilizer consumption in Bihar” on Friday.The programme, organised by BAU’s department of soil science, focused on scientific, technological, biological and policy…
Buxar: In a major boost to agricultural research and crop protection in Bihar, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has approved the establishment of a voluntary centre under the All India Network Project on Vertebrate Pest Management at Veer Kunwar Singh Agricultural College, Dumraon. The approval was granted to Bihar Agricultural University (BAU), making…
Bhagalpur: A six-day Drone Technology Bootcamp focusing on drone technology, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and modern farming applications concluded at Bihar Agricultural University (BAU) on Saturday.The programme, which began on May 18 at the Centre for Agricultural Informatics and AI Research (CAIR), was organised by BAU in collaboration with the Centre for Development…
Bhagalpur: In view of the possible threat to the litchi production following the detection of the invasive litchi stink bug (Tessaratoma javanica) in Bihar, a multi-institutional technical task force comprising scientists from ICAR-National Research Centre on litchi, Bihar Agricultural University (BAU) and Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University has been constituted for systematic surveillance, geo-referenced monitoring…
