The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare announced on 22 October 2026 that Dr. M. L. Jat, Secretary of DARE, has called for a reimagining of agricultural higher education. Speaking virtually at a roundtable in the United States, he emphasized the need for industry-academia collaboration and international knowledge exchange to tackle challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss. He also highlighted a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology to boost research and capacity development. The release does not say when these initiatives take effect.
Key points
- Focus on moving from production-centric agriculture to integrated agri-food systems.
- Call for stronger ties between academia and industry to create industry-ready human resources.
- MoU signed with the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) for research cooperation.
- Efforts underway to connect the Indian agricultural diaspora with domestic institutions.
When it applies
- Roundtable during the World Food Prize Foundation
Who it affects
- agricultural research and educational institutions