Eminent Experts Address Opportunities and Challenges in the International Conference on Agribusiness Management
On the second day of the International Conference on Agribusiness Management Mr. H. S. Krishna Murthy addressed the topic on `Agri Entrepreneurship’ along with skill development. Dr. Maheshwarappa, CPCRI, Kasargod, was the moderator for the session. Dr. Manjunath, Director, SKDRDP took up the second session on `Retaining Youth in Agriculture and Women in Agribusiness.’ He spoke about the importance of family structure in agriculture and stressed on the point that youth today are no more interested in agriculture and also the hardships the Indian farmers go through as the returns in farming is too far and too less. The session was moderated by Dr. Udayachandra, Professor, SDM, Ujire.
The third session was on `infrastructural and Institutional Framework of Agribusiness Management’ which was delivered by Dr. Philip, Director, Department of Master of Business Administration, Kerala Agricultural University. He emphasized on the management skills that are required in agribusiness management. He made a special mention of communication skills, analytical skills, computer skills and critical thinking which is imperative for any manager in agribusiness. He said that an individual should have both; aptitude and attitude to serve in rural areas. Institutions should foster case method of learning rather than lecture method and the faculties should have expertise and industry exposure in addition to mentoring students. The session was moderated by Dr. M. M. Bagali, Professor, Jain University, Bangalore.
Mr. Arunkumar Khannur, Chairman and CEO of ISQT Process and Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore, spoke on 'Agricultural Marketing-Domestic and International Agricultural Trade and Marketing Policies.' He enlightened the audience on the use of technology which he believes can help farmers to eliminate middleman. He stressed that, agricultural marketing needs to be reoriented to respond to the market need. Delegates then presented their research papers after the sessions by the eminent experts.
On the final and concluding day of the three-day International Conference on Agribusiness Management, Mr. Mahadevaiah, Former Deputy Director, C.F.T.R.I, Mysore, engaged an interesting session on `Processing of Fruits and Vegetables for Value Addition.’ He spoke about the processing of various fruits and vegetables and the availability of market and technology for the same. The session was moderated by Dr. Sandeep. Dr. Allen Pereira, Former Director, National Institute of Bank Management then delivered the final session on `Agriculture Services: Finance, Insurance and Extension.’ Delegates then presented their research papers after the sessions by the eminent experts.
Dr. L. C. Soans, Soans Farm, Moodbidri, was the Chief Guest for the Valedictory function which was presided over by Dr. Umesh M. Bhushi, Principal, Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Mangalore.
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14 Sahyadrians Shortlisted by Persistent Systems
Fourteen students of the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Information Science & Engineering and Master of Computer Applications have been shortlisted for the next round of the selection process in the Persistent Systems pool campus recruitment drive which is the highest number shortlisted from among the participating pool colleges.
Sahyadri Talent
 Shakir A. Rehman, Semester I, Civil Engineering, is a multitalented person. He has participated and bagged many prizes in Quiz and Debate Competitions held at the school level. He has also participated and won prizes in Badminton tournaments.
Feedback from Buzz Readers
““Hearty congratulations to all the students placed in Infosys and Tech
Mahindra...am sure other final years’ will join the bandwagon quickly,
wish them all the best...”
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- Dr. U. M. Bhushi, ,
Principal
“Congratulations to all the SAHYADRIANS who got placed....”
- Akshay, Semester I,
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Quote for the day
“If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.”
- Mark Twain
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