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The varsity also plans to set up M Tech course in food technology in the coming years. Besides, the UAS would also be launching M Sc programme in Agricultural Economics at Bijapur college, and also a new MSc programme in wood technology at Sirsi Forestry college and also MSc programme in medicinal and aromatic plants. All the above programmes would begin from this academic year and the admission process is likely to be completed in the next one month, the VC said.

Referring to the Rs 50 crore special grant given by the Centre during the Union Budget-2012, Hanchinal stated that the funds would be used for enhancing crop productivity in north Karnataka through advancement in agricultural technologies and empowerment of farming community through knowledge management for sustained livelihood and food security. Around Rs 5 crore would be spent for operational research and technology transfer project on dry land agriculture, Rs 3 crore on enhancing agricultural productivity through improved soil and water management practices in irrigated eco-system of north Karnataka.

Apart from this the University aims at applying nano sciences in agriculture. Accordingly, Rs 5 crore would be spent for nano science and technology applications in agriculture , around Rs 15 crore would be spent for technology hub for organising innovative idea test to the farming community.

To popularise agriculture as a business among youths, Rs 15 crore would be spent for farmers knowledge centre for technological backstopping of rural people, he added.