Dear Friends,

Rich historical background of Bihar is well known across the country. Bihar produced famous world Gurus like Kautilya in the field of Economics, Gautam Buddha and Mahavira for peace and spiritualism. World famous Nalanda University known for its knowledge dissemination and enlightening the people across the globe was also established in Bihar. The best administered kingdom of Chandragupta Maurya was also located on the pious land of Bihar.

Owing to its plain fertile land, abundant good quality water, ample sunshine, natural flora, fauna and agricultural biodiversity Bihar is considered to be the richest state in the country. For promotion and development of agriculture and agro based industries, efforts should be made to generate competent, capable and efficient human wealth to manage the change in a better way. After the bifurcation of Bihar, all mineral resources have gone to Jharkhand and agriculture has now become the mainstay for more than 65% of its population. Hence, it is the time to gear ourselves with faster speed and with cutting age technologies. It is an era of networking. Despite, good agro-climatic environment, we stand on second position from down in development chart. Augmented agricultural production, management of human and material resources, establishment of agro-based enterprises are the few basic steps which should be focused emphatically. We are living in a competitive globalized world with WTO accords. India is emerging as a major player in global trade, and Bihar should also occupy its right place as early as possible. Technology transmission and knowledge dissemination in right direction are the two key development support systems which should be focused without hurting the 4H (Human Health, Animal Health, Soil Health and Environment Health).

A multi-disciplinary approach, refinement in our present extension and research linkages and market led extension are the need of hour. Pusa has been the mother land of agricultural education, research and it is our prime concern to uphold its glory. Accountability, transparency, sincerity, punctuality in working with goal set approach with team spirit are few mantras of my dream to bring this University at number one position. For that it is needed to establish vertical and horizontal marketing chains. Reorientation of farmer-scientist relationship is an issue to be focused. In this endeavour it is of paramount importance to refine our technologies according to various agro-climatic situations. To enrich the knowledge and information base of the scientists of this university, brain storming sessions on various crop production technologies have been started. Entrepreneurial approach has been focused for the purpose to earn more and to put a hallmark to devastation caused by flood. Bamboo planting has emerged as a new strategy in this direction. Skill orientation in different craftsmanship like bamboo based occupation will be harnessed.

M. L. Choudhary
Vice Chancellor