Universities should support our departments in establishing sustainable agricultural development and development of the sector in the Northern Province. I firmly believe that through such a joint effort, we can achieve excellent development in the agricultural sector of our province in the future, said the Honorable Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayagan.
The Governor made the above remarks while participating in a special discussion held today (02.01.2025) at the Faculty of Agriculture at the Kilinochchi Science City of the University of Jaffna, chaired by the Dean, Professor K. Pakeerathan.
Continuing his speech there, the Governor said,
‘Our aim is to create a strong network between the Provincial Departments of Agriculture, the Central Department of Agrarian Development, the Regional Agricultural Research and Development Institute and other key stakeholders. Our collective goal should be to transform agriculture into a sustainable, productive and sustainable endeavor.
By introducing modern practices and innovative technologies and providing meaningful opportunities, we can inspire the next generation to embrace agriculture as a dignified and profitable profession. This will contribute significantly to the province’s gross national product by increasing productivity.
