Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 22: SKUAST Jammu organised G 20 Lecture series, here today for engaging Young minds.
Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, Chairperson PPV&FRA, Ex-Director General ICAR and Secretary DARE, GoI, was the chief guest and he delivered a captivating lecture on the theme of “Sustainable Agriculture and Resilient food systems.” His insights shed light on the importance of climate-smart approaches in ensuring the future of agriculture and food security.
Dr B N Tripathi, Vice-Chancellor of SKUAST Jammu and Chairman of G 20 University Connect Programme at SKUAST Jammu, underscored the need for sustainable agriculture and tapped into the region’s potential as a top producer of walnuts, apples, and saffron.
Sanjay Bhattacharya, the former Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs, India, gave a special lecture on G20 Indian presidency. He emphasized the G20’s pillars, including energy transition, digital transformation, climate funds, and accelerating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Dr Smita Sirohi, Joint Secretary (G-20) in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, contributed to the discourse by discussing the moral obligations that accompany G20 commitments. She highlighted India’s vital food programs like the POSHAN scheme and advocated for fortification, reducing food losses, and a comprehensive “one health” approach.
Dr RC Agarwal, Deputy Director General (Education) ICAR, in his address, lauded the significance of youth in shaping the future and acknowledged the increasing engagement of girls in the agricultural sector.
Prof Rajinder Peshin, the coordinator of the G20 programme, presented a report on Pre event student activities during the G 20 University connect Programme by SKUAST Jammu.
An awards function recognized student achievements in various pre-event activities, including poster-making, essay writing, quiz, ideation, and rangoli competitions.
In the poster-making competition, Yashvi Sharma, a student from the Faculty of Agriculture, SKUAST-Jammu secured the first position, while in the essay writing competition, Gurner Kaur, a student from GDC RS Pura clinched the top spot. GDC for Women Bhagwatinagar emerged as the quiz champion, and in the Ideathon, a veterinary student from SKUAST Jammu secured the first prize. Faculty of Agriculture, SKUAST-Jammu triumphed in the rangoli competition.
Following the lectures, Dr Rohit Saini, Fellow Research and Information System for developing countries, initiated a dynamic question-and-answer session, providing students an opportunity to interact directly with the esteemed guests and deepen their understanding of the discussed topics.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks, extended by Dr S K Gupta, Registrar, SKUAST-Jammu.
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