###Agrivision-2026 concludes with focus on innovation, entrepreneurship
UDAIPUR, The two-day national conference Agrivision-2026 (Second North-West Regional Conference) concluded on Saturday with a series of knowledge-sharing and motivational sessions that emphasized innovation, entrepreneurship and the role of students in nation-building through agriculture.
Addressing students on the occasion of 150 years of “Vande Mataram,” Ashwini Sharma spoke about its historical and national significance, describing it as a symbol of patriotism that inspires service to the nation.
A role-model session on agricultural entrepreneurship featured four speakers who shared their experiences with students. Rajesh Kumar Ojha spoke on Tribal Veda, Dr. Shravan Yadav on Organic Farming for Rural Youth: A Profitable Enterprise, and Ankit Jain (Fasal) on Technology and Innovation in Agriculture, encouraging young people to adopt modern technologies and entrepreneurial approaches in agriculture.
Pasha Patel, chairman of the Maharashtra State Agricultural Price Commission and popularly known as the Bamboo Man of India, highlighted the potential of bamboo cultivation for increasing farmers’ income, generating rural employment and supporting environmental conservation.
A special session on the role of women in agriculture was led by Dr. Vimla Doonkwal, who discussed women’s growing participation, leadership and entrepreneurial opportunities in the sector.
Presenting the conference report, co-organizing secretary Dr. Amit Kumar said that two technical sessions were held and research papers were presented across 15 sub-themes related to agriculture and allied sectors. The conference witnessed extensive deliberations on innovation, technological development, entrepreneurship and youth participation in agriculture, with 624 participants attending the event.
The valedictory session was chaired by Dr. Pratap Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology (MPUAT), Udaipur. He urged students to pursue education and skill development with a clear vision and contribute actively to nation-building.
“Education should not remain limited to obtaining a degree; it must be connected with society and national interest,” he said. He noted that Agrivision was established in 2015 to connect agricultural students with the mission of nation-building.
Dr. Singh encouraged students to move forward through agricultural innovation, employment and entrepreneurship. Emphasizing environmental protection, he called for plantation drives on the lines of “One Tree in Mother’s Name” and also suggested “One Tree in Father’s Name.”
Chief guest Dr. Paras Tank said agriculture offers vast opportunities for employment, self-employment and entrepreneurship. He urged students to understand the problems of farmers and rural communities and to become job creators rather than job seekers.
Special guest Vikram Singh Farswan said Agrivision has worked significantly toward securing recognition of the agriculture degree as a professional degree. He added that nearly 150 entrepreneurs have emerged through Agrivision initiatives and that the organization is active in about 60 of India’s 77 state agricultural universities.
The conference concluded with the collective singing of Vande Mataram, conveying a message of innovation, entrepreneurship and national development through agriculture.
Awards presented
Certificates and awards were presented to students for outstanding poster presentations, oral research presentations and effective participation in the youth parliament session. According to co-organizing secretary Dr. Amit Vishnoi, awards were given to 13 poster presenters, 3 oral presenters, 3 participants each from the ruling and opposition sides of the youth parliament, and 8 participants for excellence in various exhibitions.
The vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Anshul Sharma, while Piyusha Sharma conducted the proceedings.
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