Excelsior Correspondent
GANDERBAL, July 7: The two-day national seminar on “Recent Advances in Science and Technology for Agricultural Sustainability, RASTAS-2022”, organized by the Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) and N-SERB, concluded at Nunar Science campus here.
Former Vice Chancellor CUK, Prof Mehraj uddin Mir, Registrar Prof M Afzal Zargar (present online), Finance Officer, Prof Fayaz Ahmad Nikka, Dean School of Life Sciences, Prof M Yousuf, Convener, Nodal Person, Deptt of Botany, Prof Azra N Kamili and Director, Science Campus, Dr Abid Hamid Dar, organising secretary, Dr Rafiq Lone, faculty members, research scholars, senior functionaries and students were also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Azra Kamili presented the seminar report highlighting the exchange of ideas between scholars and scientists during the two-day event.
Former VC Prof Mehraj uddin Mir mentioned the idea of ‘thinking globally and acting locally’ in development of a sustainable agriculture.
Registrar, Prof M Afzal Zargar lauded the efforts of the department of botany in efficiently organising the national seminar.
Finance Officer, Prof Fayaz A Nikka stressed on the need to conserve agricultural land in order to meet ever increasing demand of the growing population.
Dr Abid Hamid Dar appreciated efforts of former VC Prof Mehraj uddin Mir in the development of the university.
In his remarks, Prof M Yousuf, Chairman, RASTAS-2022 appreciated Prof Kamili along with other guests of honour for making the conference a success and ensuring a healthy participation from students, scholars and faculty from several universities.
Later, prizes were distributed among participants for best poster award, best presentation award and young scientist award.
Ayman Altaf conducted the programme proceedings while Dr Ibraq Khurshid proposed the vote of thanks.
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