Srinagar, Aug. 4 -- Addressing the 9th Convocation Ceremony of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Jammu, Omar Abdullah - who also serves as the Pro-Chancellor of the University - congratulated the graduating scholars and called agriculture and allied sectors "fields of promise as well as of responsibility."

He observed that fragmented land holdings, depleting water resources and the unchecked use of chemical-based fertilizers are issues that demand urgent course correction, calling for a decisive shift toward sustainable and organic practices. He also emphasized the rising concerns around microplastics in the food chain and climate vulnerability, noting that environmental awareness is no longer op...