Srinagar, Nov. 12 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said the agricultural universities play a crucial role in delivering practical solutions to challenges related to food security, sustainable agriculture and rural development.

He was addressing a gathering at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Kashmir after inaugurating four key infrastructure facilities, according to a statement released here.

The LG said that agricultural universities are unique institutions where concerns and aspirations linked to a nation's food security can be transformed into concrete solutions. He noted that the four facilities inaugurated today collectively reflect a comprehensive vision of smart agriculture...