Research to be focus area: New HAU VC

Tribune News Service

Hisar, April 17

Prof BR Kamboj, the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of the Haryana Agricultural University (HAU), says his focus will be on better research and extension work for the farming community.

“I urge university scientists to undertake research keeping in view the problems and needs of farmers and the changing global climate. There is need to develop varieties of high-yielding crops and modify crop agronomical package and practices so that farmers can earn more,” he told the media here today.

Prof Kamboj also emphasised that his objective would be to strengthen research and extension education so that students and farmers could get the maximum benefit.

He urged the youth to look for self-employment opportunities by acquiring training being imparted in the HAU. “The university is here to help you grow as an entrepreneur,” the VC said.