Objective:
To attract youth towards agriculture education, to strengthen the future agriculture of India,
to create awareness & to popularize the agriculture education. to exhibit the importance of horticulture and role of different disciplines of horticulture. to explain about the importance of fruits and vegetables in health and nutritional security.
Pre Event Description :
The exhibition on insects diversity was organised and created interest among the students about importance of insects in nature. Students Visited the students experimental plots and field in the campus, Exhibition of live specimens of Insects, Microorganisms, Vegetables, Fruits, Rocks and Minerals, Kitchen and Terrace Garden, Nursery, Farm Equipments and Implements, Processed Products and other Laboratory Equipments. Live video show related to Agriculture and Allied Sciences, Interaction of school students with scientists, Quiz competition was conducted for school / college students to create awareness among the students on Agriculture Development, Education and Research in India. Dr. Mangala K. P. delivered a guest lecture focusing on mode of entry to agriculture / horticulture degree programme emphasizing on subjects to be choosen in PUC and procedure for entering into the university for degree programme, subjects covered in the degree programme, scholarships, scope and opportunities after completion of degree programme, etc. It was followed by interaction with the students. Dr. Tanveer Ahmed delivered a lecture on present scenario and importance of Agriculture, role of farmers in agriculture and the degree given under farm universities as a professional degree. The students were advised to enroll for agriculture courses and highlighted the availability of scholarships, lab facilities at UHS, Bagalkot.