 AGENCIES
JALANDHAR, Oct 14: LPU's School of Agriculture recently hosted an International Conference on "Recent Trends in Smart and Sustainable Agriculture for Food and Nutritional Security-2024." The conference aimed to tackle critical challenges in global food systems by promoting sustainable agricultural practices. It brought together experts, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to share knowledge, innovations, and best practices to enhance agricultural productivity, resilience, and sustainability. Key focus areas included sustainable agriculture and climate resilience, post-harvest management, value addition, technological advances in food and human nutrition, agricultural policy, extension, and public health.
Dr. Ashok Kumar Mittal, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and Founder Chancellor of LPU presented as the chief guest of the event. Other distinguished attendees included Col. Dr. Rashmi Mittal, Pro Chancellor of LPU, and Guest of Honors Dr. S.K. Malhotra VC of MHU Karnal, Dr. J.S. Sandhu former DDG (Crop Science) at ICAR, Dr. R.G. Aggarwal Chairman of Dhanuka Agritech Limited.
Other eminent speakers, including Dr. Naveen Shivanna, Dr. Dilfuza J. Pushkinova from Uzbekistan, Dr. Anil Kumar Anal from Thailand, and Dr. Pankaj B. Pathare from Oman also presented and shared their insights and experiences in sustainable agriculture.
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