Bihar students explore PAU’s tech capabilities
Delegation of BTech students visits PAU in Ludhiana
A group of BTech agricultural engineering students from Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar, visited Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) on Saturday as part of an educational tour, said officials.
The tour of BTech agricultural engineering (final year) students was aimed at exposure to advanced technologies and research-led innovations.
The delegation comprised 34 students — 11 girls and 23 boys — and was led by Kulwinder Kaur, assistant professor (food technology), and Amar Kant Gautam, assistant professor (soil and water conservation engineering), both from College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology.
Interacting with the students, PAU Vice-Chancellor Satbir Singh Gosal motivated them to pursue excellence with dedication and integrity. He shared the PAU’s illustrious journey, highlighting its pivotal role in the Green Revolution and its continued leadership in research, education and extension. Gosal elaborated on the PAU’s unique model of technology development and transfer, explaining how scientific innovations are taken from laboratories to farmer through a strong extension network. He encouraged the students to adopt a problem-solving mindset and to contribute meaningfully to the future of agriculture.
Tejinder Singh Riar, Additional Director of Communication, apprised the students of PAU’s robust publication and outreach programme, emphasising the university’s commitment to disseminating authentic and research-backed information.
He highlighted how the PAU reaches farmers daily through a blend of print publications, digital platforms and social media, and advisory services. Riar also shed light on PAU’s agri-business and entrepreneurship opportunities, which enable rural youth and innovators to scale their businesses sustainably while enhancing the income generated from farms.
The students toured landmark facilities at the PAU and witnessed some of the university’s breakthrough innovations. The demonstrations of a driverless tractor and a remote-controlled paddy transplanter impressed the visiting students.
The students also visited the Department of Food Technology and the speed breeding laboratory, where they were briefed on rapid crop-improvement techniques and post-harvest processing innovations that contribute to food security and climate-resilient agriculture.
The visit was coordinated by Vishal Bector. The visiting students said the tour was an eye-opener, providing them with practical exposure to real-world applications of agricultural engineering. The students described PAU as a “living laboratory of innovation”.
