Agriculture Students as Flag-Bearers for Nation-Building Through Innovation

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia emphasises the role of agriculture students in nation-building through technology and innovation during the convocation at Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Agricultural University.

India

-Krishna Kripa

Updated: Thursday, December 11, 2025, 23:21 [IST]

Union
minister
Jyotiraditya
Scindia
urged
agriculture
students
to
aid
in
nation-building
through
technology
and
innovation.
He
emphasised
that
India’s
dream
of
becoming
a
developed
nation
hinges
on
empowering
agriculture
with
digital
technology
and
artificial
intelligence
(AI).
Scindia
addressed
these
points
during
the
11th
convocation
of
Rajmata
Vijayaraje
Scindia
Agricultural
University.

A
total
of
543
students
received
degrees
at
the
event,
including
257
undergraduates,
256
postgraduates,
and
30
PhD
candidates.
Additionally,
four
female
students
were
awarded
gold
medals
for
their
achievements.
The
ceremony
was
attended
by
notable
figures
such
as
Madhya
Pradesh
Agricultural
Development
Minister
Aidal
Singh
Kansana
and
Energy
Minister
Pradyuman
Singh
Tomar.

Empowering
Agriculture
with
Technology

Scindia
highlighted
that
under
Prime
Minister
Narendra
Modi’s
leadership,
the
vision
for
a
developed
India
can
only
be
realised
when
agriculture
is
strengthened
by
digital
technology
and
AI.
He
encouraged
the
graduating
students
to
take
an
active
role
in
this
transformation.
“The
graduating
students
should
come
forward
in
this
direction,” said
Scindia.

The
minister
also
pointed
out
that
the
current
era
offers
unprecedented
opportunities
for
young
people.
With
India
making
significant
strides
in
areas
like
space
and
technology,
students
should
seize
these
opportunities
to
contribute
meaningfully
to
the
nation’s
progress.

Keys
to
Success

Scindia
stressed
the
importance
of
vision,
collaboration,
and
sensitivity
as
essential
components
for
success.
He
advised
students
that
forming
effective
teams
can
lead
to
better
outcomes
in
any
endeavour.
“Vision,
collaboration
and
sensitivity
were
key
to
success,
and
by
forming
a
good
team,
they
can
accomplish
any
task
better,” he
noted.

The
convocation
was
also
graced
by
Dr
Sanjay
Kumar,
Chairman
of
the
Agricultural
Scientists
Selection
Board,
University
Vice
Chancellor
Prof
Arvind
Kumar
Shukla,
and
MLA
Narendra
Singh
Kushwaha.
These
dignitaries
underscored
the
significance
of
integrating
technology
into
agriculture
for
India’s
development.

The
event
concluded
with
a
call
to
action
for
students
to
leverage
their
education
and
skills
in
advancing
agricultural
practices
through
technological
innovations.
This
approach
is
seen
as
vital
for
realising
India’s
aspirations
of
becoming
a
developed
nation.

With
inputs
from
PTI