Recognising the importance of agriculture in the country’s economy, a group of youngsters from the city have embarked on Krishi Yatra, a journey to change the face of agriculture in the state, here on Monday.
The participants, all engineering students, who believe in contributing their acumen and mettle in the field of agriculture will travel to agri-farms and rural areas in a self-made solar car.
In the agritour, the engineering students intend to collaborate technological advancements and the numerous years of practical experiences and the theory used by farmers to cultivate. During the 25-day yatra covering 450 villages, these engineers would travel across the state to get the inputs from farmers.
The team’s mission is to implement engineering advancements in farming practices to address various problems the farmers are facing today. With this mission of ‘engineering for agriculture’, these youth from various prestigious universities like Gitam, NIT-Warangal, IIIT-Hyderabad, SRM and Vellore Institute of Technology.
The team heading towards Tirupati will cover over 1,600 km. “We are proud about the Rs 1-lakh solar vehicle we have designed ourselves with help from corporates, support of our parents.”
About 50 pc of India’s workforce is engaged in agriculture but the GDP contribution is just 16 pc,” said Jignesh Talasila, an alumni of Gitam and NIT-W, who worked for an MNC till last month and joined Krishi Yatra team now.
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