Guv calls on OUAT to boost Agripreneurship among students and farmers

Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati on Sunday urged the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) to take a leading role in promoting agripreneurship not just among its students but also among farmers and the wider community.

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE BHUBANESWAR, 24 AUGUST

Addressing the 64th Foundation Day celebrations of OUAT in Bhubaneswar, Dr. Kambhampati called on the university to prepare comprehensive project profiles detailing cost estimates, land and power requirements, projected income, and information on various subsidy schemes. "Such profiles will help students and farmers understand the economic viability of agri-based enterprises and encourage them to take up these ventures," he said.

Sharing his observations from visits to Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), the Governor lauded their efforts in imparting hands-on training and demonstrating modern agricultural technologies. However, it is surprising that only a few farmers take up entrepreneurial activities after training. Providing them with detailed economic models and guiding them through project profiles will certainly increase their participation, he noted.