Uttarakhand - Department of Land Resources

7. Developing of farm equipment /machinery for the hilly region.
8. Developing cost effective modern packaging solutions.
Agriculture Education: Agriculture industry is in constant need of capable
professionals, more so in Uttarakhand where agricultural industry in on threshold of
development. Agriculture Industry in the state is evolving and demands professionals
with technological, scientific and business skills. New vistas of employment are opening
in support areas such as plant/animal science, food science, processing,
agribusinesses, etc. There is a growing need for quality agri education in the state.
Agriculture is the biggest employer of the State‟s workforce. Quality agri education will
essentially form the foundation of vibrant agri businesses in the newly formed state.
Hence it is imperative that it gives due importance to agricultural education.
Presently the state has:
1. G. B. Pant Agriculture and Engineering University at Pantnagar and its mountain
campus at Ranichauri. G. B Pant University is incidentally one of the best agriculture
education centers in the country.
2. H. M. Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar.
3. College of Commercial Horticulture, Bharasar
Other research and educational institutions like Forest Research Institute, Dehradun,
Rani Chauri hill campus of G. B. Pant University, Kumaon and Garhwal University are
also providing academic training to students.
G. B. Pant University, Pantnagar has remained in the forefront of agri education,
research as well as extension in the country. With the formation of Uttarakhand state it
needs to have more focused approach by generating region specific knowledge and
solutions in order to benefit the people of the state.
It would be desired that special provisions be made to teach agriculture to children in
schools. The children‟s awareness and understanding of our food system is essential,
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