AEC&RI ACTIVITIES

2024

Training programme on 'Adoption of Solar energy and other Renewable energy techniques in Agriculture

Date : 27.11.2024 to 29.11.2024

  • Training programme on ‘Adoption of Solar energy and other Renewable energy techniques in Agriculture’ jointly organised by SAMETI, Kudumiyanmalai and Dept. of REE, AEC&RI, Coimbatore.

Memorandum of Understanding between TNAU and Jacobi Carbons India Pvt. Ltd.,

Date : 26.11.2024

  • Memorandum of Understanding between TNAU and Jacobi Carbons India Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore, for undertaking high-end research on activated carbon, ion exchange resins and mobile filtration units.

Documentary screening programme on 'Neerin Osai'

Date : 21.11.2024

  • Documentary screening programme on ‘Neerin Osai’ which depicts the importance of groundwater, organised by the MasonAGE club, AEC&RI, Coimbatore.

Vice Chancellor, Dhofar University, Oman and delegates visits TNAU for exploring collaboration

Date : 12.11.2024

  • Delegates from Dhofar University (DU), Salaiah, Sulthanate of Oman Prof. Amer bin Ali-Rawas, Vice Chancellor, Dr.Syed Ahsan Jamil, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Dr.Issam Mahifoodh Al-Bahdoor, Dean, College of Engineering and Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Dr.Khalid Al Mashikhi, Dean, College of Arts and Applied Sciences and Professor of Education have visited Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore received the Prestigious National Water Award 2023

Date : 22.10.2024

  • Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore received the Prestigious National Water Award 2023 (First Place in Institution Category- other than Schools and Colleges). The award was conferred with a citation, trophy and a cash prize of Rupees Two lakhs by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. 
    The award was received by Prof. V. Geethalakshmi, Vice-Chancellor of TNAU along with Dr. A. Raviraj, Dean (Agrl. Engg.) of AEC&RI, Coimbatore from our Honorable President of India, Droupadi Murmu at New Delhi on 22.10.2024. 

Professor of Practice Lecture on Battery Energy Storage Systems and Opportunities for Young Professionals by Dr. P. K. Balasankari, Chief Executive Officer, Renewable Cogen Globe, Chennai

Date : 21.10.2024

  • Professor of Practice Lecture on Battery Energy Storage Systems and Opportunities for Young Professionals by Dr. P. K. Balasankari, Chief Executive Officer, Renewable Cogen Globe, Chennai organized by the Dept. of Renewable Energy Engineering at AEC&RI Seminar Hall.

Inauguration of Food Club and World Food day celebration by organising a Guest Lecture by Mr. Sabariswaran. S, RKG Ghee partner

Date : 21.10.2024

  • Inauguration of Food Club and World Food day celebration by organising a Guest Lecture by Mr. Sabariswaran. S, RKG Ghee partner, by the Dept. of Food Process Engineering at AEC&RI Seminar Hall.

Annual General Body Meeting 2024 and Felicitation of Distinguished Alumni

Date : 19.10.2024

  • Annual General Body Meeting 2024 and Felicitation of Distinguished Alumni organized by the Agricultural Engineering Alumni Association of TNAU, Coimbatore.

World Food Day celebration by organising a food donation drive at Sevalayam Charity Home, Dhaliyur

Date : 17.10.2024

  • World Food Day celebration by organising a food donation drive at Sevalayam Charity Home, Dhaliyur by the students of Food club, AEC&RI, Coimbatore.

The fifth International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

Date : 29.09.2024

  • The fifth International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste celebration by organising events like rally, poster presentation, meme creation and Quiz by the Food club, AEC&RI, Coimbatore on 29.09.2024.

Mega event of 10000 Seed balls Preparation - ROLL, THROW, WAIT and GROW

Date : 29.09.2024

  • Mega event of 10000 Seed balls Preparation – ROLL, THROW, WAIT and GROW jointly organized by Eco club, MasonAGE club, Food Tech club, Rotaract club of AEC&RI, Coimbatore and along with Vasavi clubs International, Coimbatore on 28.09.2024 at AEC&RI, Coimbatore premises.

Best Indoor stall award bagged by Dept.of Food Process Engineering and Best Outdoor stall award bagged by Dept. of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering

Date : 29.09.2024

  • Best Indoor stall award bagged by Dept.of Food Process Engineering and Best Outdoor stall award bagged by Dept. of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, during the State level mega farmers day 2024. 

State level Mega Farmers day 2024

Date : 29.09.2024

  • State level Mega Farmers day 2024 showcasing the technologies of Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Coimbatore from 26.09.2024 to 29.09.2024 at TNAU, Coimbatore.

International Conference on “Agrovoltaics and Sustainability in Farming” (ICASF 2024)

Date : 19.09.2024

  • International Conference on “Agrovoltaics and Sustainability in Farming” (ICASF 2024) jointly organized by Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute Coimbatore and Teesside University, UK

Agricultural Engineering Job Fair 2024

Date : 12.09.2024 – 13.09.2024

  • Agricultural Engineering Job Fair 2024 for the final year students of B.Tech. (Food Technology), B.Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering) and B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) organized by the Centre for Students Welfare, TNAU at AEC&RI, Coimbatore.

Teacher's day celebration

Date : 05.09.2024

  • Teacher’s day celebration organized by MasonAGE Club of AEC&RI, Coimbatore

Two days workshop on MATLAB essentials for Agricultural Engineering

Date : 31.08.2024 & 01.09.2024.

  • Two days workshop on MATLAB essentials for Agricultural Engineering organized by the Dept. of Physical Sciences and Information Technology 

ECOFEST '24 - International Conference on Sustainable Synergy: Navigating the Energy and Environmental Nexus

Date : 23.08.2024

  • ECOFEST ’24 – International Conference on Sustainable Synergy: Navigating the Energy and Environmental Nexus, organized by the students of IV B.Tech. Energy and Environmental Engineering (2020 batch)

Expert lecture on 'Applied Research and Innovation for Smarter Energy Systems

Date : 14.08.2024

  • Expert lecture on ‘Applied Research and Innovation for Smarter Energy Systems’ by Dr. Michel Short, Professor of Control Engineering & Systems Informatics, Acting Associate Dean (Research & Innovations), Teesside University, UK, organised by the School of Finishing and Grooming at AECRI Seminar hall

78th Independence day celebration on the theme Viksit Bharat

Date : 14.08.2024

  • 78th Independence day celebration on the theme Viksit Bharat, jointly organized by the Eco club and MasonAGE club at AECRI Seminar hall

ISO 21001:2018 Educational Organization Management System (EOMS) Certification

Date : 09.08.2024

  • ISO 21001:2018 Educational Organization Management System (EOMS) Certification awarded to Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Coimbatore from Bureau Veritas India Private Limited, in the august presence of Honourable Vice Chancellor and University Officers of TNAU

Memorandum of Understanding between Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and SKYX Aerospace Private Limited

Date : 09.08.2024

  • Memorandum of Understanding between Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and SKYX Aerospace Private Limited, Coimbatore to have collaboration in the areas of cutting-edge Drone technologies to meet sustainable farming practices.

An awareness rally on 'Say NO to drugs'

Date : 27.07.2024

  • An awareness rally on ‘Say NO to drugs’ organized as a part of National Service Scheme by the II year student volunteers of AEC&RI, Coimbatore.

Dr. A. Ramalakshmi, Associate Professor (Agrl. Microbiology), Dept. of Food Process Engineering for receiving the Best Women Scientist Award

Date : 26.07.2024

  •  Dr. A. Ramalakshmi, Associate Professor (Agrl. Microbiology), Dept. of Food Process Engineering for receiving the Best Women Scientist Award in the 9th Asian PGPR India Chapter National Conference organized by Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore. 

Kargil Vijay Diwas celebration

Date : 26.07.2024

  • Kargil Vijay Diwas celebration organized by MASONAGE CLUB, AEC&RI, Coimbatore, as a solemn tribute to the indomitable spirit of Indian soldiers who defended the nation’s sovereignty during the Kargil War of 1999.

Food Processing Machinery Manufacturers Interface Workshop

Date : 22.07.2024

  • Food Processing Machinery Manufacturers Interface Workshop jointly organized by the Dept. of Food Process Engineering and Tamil Nadu Food Processing and Agri Export Promotion Corporation (TNAPEx), Chennai.

One week farmers' training on 'Precision Agriculture technologies

Date : 16.07.2024 to 22.07.2024

  • One week farmers’ training on ‘Precision Agriculture technologies’, organized by Dept. of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, AEC&RI, Coimbatore

Orientation day of Eco club with a special lecture from Mr. Murugan M

Date : 13.07.2024

  • Orientation day of Eco club with a special lecture from Mr. Murugan M, Forest Range Officer, Bagayam Social Forestry Range, Vellore Forest Division

International Workshop on EDEM for Agricultural applications

Date : 08.07.2024 to 09.07.2024

  • International Workshop on EDEM for Agricultural applications delivered by Mr. Mohan S. Nainegali, Altair Engineering, Bengaluru, organized by AECRI, Coimbatore.

International Workshop on Particle Technology (IWPT ‘24)

Date : 02.07.2024 to 09.07.2024

  • International Workshop on Particle Technology (IWPT ‘24) delivered by Dr. Kingsly Ambrose, Professor, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University, USA , organized by AECRI, Coimbatore.

Guest lecture on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) by Er. Prakash Baskaran

Date : 05.07.2024

  • Guest lecture on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) by Er. Prakash Baskaran, Senior consultant, Ernst and Young Associates LLP organized by School of Finishing and Grooming at PSIT Seminar hall

Institute visit and interaction by Chevalier Mohideen Basha, an alumni of B.Tech. (AIT)

Date : 05.07.2024

  • Institute visit and interaction by Chevalier Mohideen Basha, an alumni of B.Tech. (AIT) by sharing experience on Procurement management, supply chain and operations management with the students and staff of AECRI, Coimbatore.

Celebration of National statistics day 2024

Date : 28.06.2024

  • Celebration of National statistics day 2024 by organizing Statistics Quiz, presided by Dr. A. Raviraj, Dean (Agrl. Engg.) and chief guest Mrs. E. Amudhavalli Deputy Director of Statistics Coimbatore, organised by the Dept. of PS&IT, AEC&RI, Coimbatore 

Dr. M. Balakrishnan, Professor and Head (FPE) has been awarded TNAU Best Researcher Award 2023

Date : 23.06.2024

  • Dr. M. Balakrishnan, Professor and Head (FPE) has been awarded TNAU Best Researcher Award 2023 for his meritorious research in the fields of Cold plasma, 3D printing and mechanization in post harvest technologies, during the 54th Foundation day.

Mission Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) under the theme Waste to Wealth

 

  • Sibi Kowshik. S (ID No. 2021050040), III B.Tech (Agricultural Engineering) student of AECRI, Coimbatore for securing Second Place with a Cash Award of Rs.15000/- in AGPREUN Ideathon 3.0 – Mission Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) under the theme Waste to Wealth (Composting/ Biogas production) organized by Directorate of Agri-Business Development, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Institutional visit by Mr. Denis Nikolaev, Senior Education specialist and Maria Ferreyra, Senior economist, Global Engagement and knowledge unit of Education Global practice

Date : 21.06.2024

  • Institutional visit by Mr. Denis Nikolaev, Senior Education specialist and Maria Ferreyra, Senior economist, Global Engagement and knowledge unit of Education Global practice, The World Bank to oversee the TNAU-IDP facilities and activities at AECRI, Coimbatore.

Guest lecture on Actionable insights to reduce loss in solar power plants by Er. Vishnu Ram

Date : 15.06.2024

  • Guest lecture on Actionable insights to reduce loss in solar power plants by Er. Vishnu Ram, Manager – Data Science, Solar PV SME Prescinto inc., to the III B.Tech. EEE students on 15.06.2024 at AECRI seminar hall.  The lecture was delivered by the guest of honour

Celebration of THE JAMBU DWEEP PROCLAMATION, by organising events QUIZ and DEPICT-IT

Date : 13.06.2024

  • Celebration of THE JAMBU DWEEP PROCLAMATION, by organising events QUIZ and DEPICT-IT, presented by MASONAGE club, AEC&RI, Coimbatore – III B.tech. (AGE).

World Environment Day 2024 celebration

Date : 05.06.2024

  • World Environment Day 2024 celebration through showcasing documentaries on hydrology organized by  by the ECO Club  – III B.Tech. (EEE) – 2021 batch at AECRI Seminar hall.

iOS App Launch

Date : 01.06.2024

  • iOS App Launch students of EEE and FOT  has developed 40+ iOS applications in swift, Our Honourable Vice Chancellor Dr. Geethalakshmi Inaugurated the sessions and distributed Certificates for the students. 

Institute visit by Dr. Allen Britten, Professor (Chemistry) and former Dean of Science at Cape Breton University (CBU), Canada

Date : 28.05.24

  • Institute visit by Dr. Allen Britten, Professor (Chemistry) and former Dean of Science at Cape Breton University (CBU), Canada to discuss and share the teaching and research expertise on Nanotechnology, environmental chemistry and bioengineering with the Dean and Scientists of AECRI, Coimbatore 

A self-discovery workshop - Unleash your career potential,

Date : 27.05.24

  • A self-discovery workshop – Unleash your career potential, by the Alumna Ms. Surya Satheesh, B.Tech. (EEE) 

Three days Scientific writing workshop for PG students

Date : 23.05.24 to 25-05-24

  • Three days Scientific writing workshop for PG students jointly organized by the Depts. of FM&PE, SWCE and REE, AEC&RI Coimbatore & SPGS, TNAU  at DREE seminar hall.

Guest lecture on 'Higher education opportunities in the United States' by Dr. V.M. Balasubramaniam

Date : 23.05.24

  • Guest lecture on ‘Higher education opportunities in the United States’ by Dr. V.M. Balasubramaniam , Professor (Food Engineering), The Ohio State University, USA,   organized by School of Finishing and Grooming to the IV B.Tech. (FoT) students at FPE Seminar hall

Three days Scientific writing workshop for PG students

Date : 15.05.24 to 17.05.24 

  • Three days Scientific writing workshop for PG students jointly organized by the Dept. of FPE, AEC&RI Coimbatore & SPGS, TNAU

Summer tech camp for School students

Date : 06-05-2024 to 01.06.2024

  • Summer tech camp for School students organized by the Dept. of Physical Sciences and Information technology, AEC&RI, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Green-Hat Bootcamp By Green Track Initiative, Startup Culture - A Non-profit SDG Startup Support Organization in South Asia

Date : 03-05-2024

  • Green-Hat Bootcamp By Green Track Initiative, Startup Culture – A Non-profit SDG Startup Support Organization in South Asia, organized by School of Finishing and Grooming, AEC&RI, Coimbatore.

Chase your dreams - career and placement guidance program for final year students of AGE and EEE by Er. G. Nagarajan

Date : 02-05-2024

  • Chase your dreams – career and placement guidance program for final year students of AGE and EEE by Er. G. Nagarajan, Senior Manager, Admin & Liaison, Hunter Douglas, Chennai at AECRI Seminar hall.

Expert lecture on 'Personality attributes and self development' by Mr. T. Venkatesan

Date : 02-05-2024

  • Expert lecture on ‘Personality attributes and self development’ by Mr. T. Venkatesan, Former Global Treasury Head, TCS, Mumbai to the Final year students of FoT at FPE seminar hall

Lecture on 'Discovering your path for a successful career' by Mr. P. K. Sundaramoorthy

Date : 02-05-2024

  • Lecture on ‘Discovering your path for a successful career’ by Mr. P. K. Sundaramoorthy,  Professor of Practice, Vice President (South Asia) & MD (India), Hunter Douglas Asia for the Final year students of EEE and AGE.

Guest Lecture on Packaging conversion technology

Date : 25-04-2024

  • Guest Lecture on Packaging conversion technology by Mr. R. Boobalan, Senior Manager, ITC Limited-Packaging and Printing Division, Chennai organized by Dept. of Food Process Engineering.

Teaching seminar on PG and Ph.D degree programmes in Food Technology

Date : 24-04-2024

  • Teaching seminar on PG and Ph.D degree programmes in Food Technology, organized by the Dept. of Food Process Engineering with external experts Dr. Heartwin A. Pushpadass, Principal Scientist at ICAR-NDRI, Bengaluru and Dr. M.R. Manikantan, Principal Scientist at ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod.

Onboarding Webinar for MATLAB Campus Wide Suite.

Date : 16-04-2024

  • Onboarding Webinar for MATLAB Campus Wide Suite to Faculty and Students organized by MathWorks at AECRI Seminar hall.

II B.Tech. (EEE) students of AEC&RI, TNAU Coimbatore had won 1st place with Cash Award

Date : 08-04-2024

  •  II B.Tech. (EEE) students of Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute TNAU Coimbatore had won 1st place with Cash Award for Paper presentation and Quiz events in GUSTO 2024 and ZELOS 2k24.
  • This National Level Technical Symposiums organized by Government College of Engineering, Erode and Kongu Engineering College Perundurai.

International memorandum of Understanding between TNAU and Kyung Hee University, South Korea.

Date : 05-04-2024

  • International memorandum of Understanding between TNAU and Kyung Hee University, South Korea,  This successful initiative was taken by Dept. of Food Process Engineering, AEC&RI, Coimbatore to open up research linkages in the field of Advanced Food Process Engineering and Food packaging.

Expert Lecture on 'Introduction to SWOT Analysis' 'by Mr. T. Venkatesan

Date : 05-04-2024

  • Expert Lecture on ‘Introduction to SWOT Analysis’ ‘by Mr. T. Venkatesan, Professor of Practice, organized by the School of Finishing and Grooming to the students of IV. B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering, Food Technology and Energy and Environmental Engineering at AECRI Seminar hall.

Best Poster Award for the research work on IoT in Agricultural Education presented during the International Conference

Date : 20.03.2024

  • Received The Best Poster Award for the research work on IoT in Agricultural Education presented during the International Conference on Research Trends in AI and IoT for Infrastructure and Industry organized by Centre for Research Anna University Chennai.

World Water Day 2024 technical lecture with the theme "Water for Peace"

Date : 19.03.2024

  • World Water Day 2024 technical lecture with the theme “Water for Peace” jointly organized by Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute TNAU Coimbatore and The Institution of Engineers (India) Coimbatore.
  • IEI Members Dr Krishnamoorthi Jaganathan and Dr Madhan Mohan and Dr. Dr Palanivelan, Director Centre for Water and Geospatial Studies TNAU to deliver guest lecture on Water for Peace in which several water management technologies for agricultural crop production.
  • Dr. Raviraj Dean(AEC&RI) felicitated and highlighted the importance of agricultural water use and groundwater management strategies.

Farming the Future: Engineering the sustainable agriculture

Date : 19.03.2024

  • AGRITECH MANIFEST‘ 24 – An International Technical Symposium on “Farming the Future: Engineering the sustainable agriculture” organized by IV year B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering students (2020 batch)  at AECRI, Coimbatore.

National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management - Thanjavur (NIFTEM-T)

Date : 15.03.2024

  • Director, National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management – Thanjavur (NIFTEM-T) visited Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,  Coimbatore

Student interaction on 'Way forward towards Overseas education'

Date : 15.03.2024

  • Student interaction on ‘Way forward towards Overseas education’  by Dr. R.P. Kingsly Ambrose, Professor, Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University, USA at FPE Seminar Hall

Four days Staff training on 'Biogas technology for sustainable fuel and organic manure'

Date : 11.03.2024 to 14.03.2024

  • Four days Staff training on ‘Biogas technology for sustainable fuel and organic manure’ organized by Dept. of REE, AECRI, Coimbatore

CASFOS - Nine days Field Engineering Training on Watershed Management

Date : 11-03-2024

  • Nine days Field Engineering Training on Watershed Management for 2022 – 24 State Forest Service Officer Trainees of CASFOS, at AEC&RI, Coimbatore

International Women's Day 2024 celebration at AEC&RI, Coimbatore

Date : 08-03-2024

  • International Women’s Day 2024 celebration at AEC&RI, Coimbatore at AECRI Seminar hall.

Scientific writing workshop

Date : 04-03-2024

  • Scientific writing workshop jointly organized by AEC&RI, Coimbatore and SPGS, TNAU from 04.03.2024 to 06.03.2024

Survey on the effect of Root wilt disease in Coconut plantations at Pollachi

Date : 01-03-2024

  • Survey on the effect of Root wilt disease in Coconut plantations at Pollachi by TNAU – AEC&RI, Coimbatore Team lead by Dean (Engg.) comprising all the Faculty, Technical staff, Non-technical staff, Researchers and Students from 01.03.2024 to 02.03.2024.

Endowment Lecture on Mathematical Modeling for Management of Stored-Grain Ecosystems by Dr. Digvir S. Jayas

Date : 26-02-2024

  • Endowment Lecture on Mathematical Modeling for Management of Stored-Grain Ecosystems by Dr. Digvir S. Jayas, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Lethbridge, Canada organized by SPGS and Dept. of Food Process Engineering, AEC&RI, Coimbatore 

Targeting Energy Crops: Food-Energy Nexus

Date : 22-02-2024

  • Workshop on “Targeting Energy Crops: Food-Energy Nexus” organized by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore and Axiom Group of Companies

Exploring State-of-the-Art Technologies: A Knowledge Sharing Initiative

Date : 21-02-2024

  • Delegates from Dalhousie University and Canadian Universities visited TNAU University and explored state-of-the-art technologies, engaging in knowledge sharing with scientists and researchers.

Technology and Machinery Demonstration Mela - 2024

Date : 13-02-2024

  • Technology and Machinery Demonstration Mela – 2024 jointly organized by Agricultural Engineering College & Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi

Successful completion of Yuva Sangam Flagship Program by the students of AEC&RI

Date : 02-02-2024

  • Ms. Manisha S II B.Tech. Energy and Environmental Engineering of Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute TNAU Coimbatore recognize Ms. Manisha S II B.Tech. Energy and Environmental Engineering as NPTEL Believer and NPTEL Enthusiast for appearing in 8 exams in a semester and passed in 75% of courses .
  • Ms. Manisha S chooses wide domain of courses which includes Environmental Impact Assessment, Product Design and Development, Python for Data Science, Soft Skill Development, Sustainable Engineering and Life Cycle Analysis, Energy Conservation and Waste Heat Recovery.

Successful completion of Yuva Sangam Flagship Program by the students of AEC&RI

Date : 31-01-2024

  • Yuva Sangam flagship program of the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) initiative, launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India with a motto of connecting youth from different parts of the country through educational and cultural exchanges.
  • Mr. Nihil Ram G V and Mr. Sibi Kowsik S students of Agricultural Engineering Collage and Research institute has visited different institutes and places at Rajasthan and  sucessfully completed.

Student Participation for Paper presentation in Bharathiyar University Cbe

Date : 24-01-2024

  • The students of III B.Tech. Energy and Environmental Engineering Ms. Naga Varshini M, Ms. Preethi K, and Ms. Aruna. has participated in the Indian Water Works Association Annual Convention at Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore.
  • Their paper on “Microbial Remediation of Heavy Metals” has won the second prize!

TNAU & ITC Teamed up to promote "Water for all today and tomorrow"

Date : 22-01-2024

  • TNAU & ITC Limited have teamed up under a memorandum of agreement to promote ‘Water for all today and tomorrow’.
  • focus areas include validating crop demand management practices in Coimbatore and Pudukkottai districts, and conducting a socio-economic impact survey on households covered under ITC’s Social Investment Program.
  • Mr. Venkat Rao, ITC Unit Head, ITC PSPD, Mr. Mahidhar Babu, HR Head, ITC PSPD, Mr. Manish Kumar, Program Manager, and Mr. Dinesh Moorthy, represented ITC in this collaboration.
  • Dr. Somasundaram, Director ABD and Agronomist, endorsed this consultancy project initiative.

One Student – One Farm Family Programme (OS-OFFP)

Date : 02-01-2024

  • Honorable Vice-Chancellor launched the novel scheme of One student One Farm Family programme and interacted with farmers and students.
  • One student will be attached with one farm family so that the student will gain hands on experience from farmers by visiting their field and interaction with farmer’s family members.
  • The farmers are receiving TNAU information through the attached students. The students will visit the fields along with the academic counsellors during different cropping season.

2023

One Day Special Programme on Energy Conservation and Efficiency

  • Inaugural session of the One Day Special Programme on Energy Conservation and Efficiency – Opportunities and Benefits organized by Mr. ARUL K, President of The Coimbatore Productivity Council – India.
  • The event highlighted the state-of-the-art research, collaborations, and infrastructure in the Renewable Energy Engineering sector at TNAU.
  • The program aimed to enhance awareness and importance in productivity, quality, safety, and human resources.
  • The event successfully engaged and attracted participation from over 100 industrialists.

 

ViksitBharat2047

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  • The vision of Government of India to make India a developed nation by 2047, the 100th year of its independence.
  • It encompasses various aspects of development, including economic growth, social progress, environmental sustainability, and good governance.
  • Students were encouraged and sensitized to share their ideas and vision in the portal.
  • The activities lined up for bringing awareness among the students.

UK – India Workshop on Knowledge exchange on Dairy Technologies and energy efficiency in Indian Dairy units

Date : 12.12.2023

  • UK – India Workshop on Knowledge exchange on Dairy Technologies and energy efficiency in Indian Dairy units was jointly organized by University of Exeter and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore,
  • Teesside University, UK and Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai on 12.12.2023 at AEC&RI Seminar Hall. Dr. Raviraj, Dean (Agrl. Engg.) delivered the welcome address and stated that the workshop will explore the sustainable model of dairy farming especially concerning small, marginal, and landless farmers and opportunities in market expansion for the dairy industry.
  • Professor Tapas Mallick, University of Exeter, England, UK gave an introduction about the workshop and the significance of dairy farming in UK and in India.
  • Dr. R. Thamizh Vendan, Registrar, TNAU inaugurated the workshop and emphasized that this workshop will result in high-technology dairy production alternatives that can lead to not only relatively short returns on investment, but also significantly lower operation costs through reduced energy and water consumption, increased operational hours, and overall, less cleaning and maintenance needed.
  • Dr. Senthilarasu Sundaram, Teesside University, UK concluded the inauguration function with a vote of thanks.

TNAU was selected one among the Top 100 Higher Education institutions pioneering digital transformation

  • Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) secured a position among the Top 100 Higher Education institutions driving digital transformation.
  • Distinguished speakers at the event included Suresh Prabhu, Nakul Jain, Shreshtha G., Sivaramakrishnan Venkateswaran, and Sachin Jain.
  • Special appreciation was extended to the Respected Vice-Chancellor of TNAU, Dr. Geetha Lakshmi, for visionary leadership and university upliftment.
  • The Registrar of TNAU accompanied the university’s representation at the Digii100 Summit.
  • The summit emphasized the significance of a comprehensive digital transformation framework in enhancing administrative processes, learning methodologies, and overall campus experiences.
  • TNAU remains committed to fostering innovation and technological excellence in higher education.

 

Data Science in Agriculture FDP at PS&IT TNAU AEC&RI, Coimbatore

  • The Department of Physical Sciences and IT at TNAU’s AEC&RI celebrated the successful initiation of its Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Data Science in Agriculture.
  • Faculty from AICTE Approved Institutes in Tamil Nadu and beyond participated, emphasizing the regional and national significance of the program, sponsored by AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy.
  • Dr. E. Somasundaram, Director of Agribusiness Development, delivered an insightful inaugural address, providing an overview of TNAU’s pioneering work in Data Science.
  • Dr. Raviraj Ayyavoo, Dean of AEC&RI, highlighted the crucial role of data science in agriculture, felicitating and acknowledging participants.
  • Dr. Balaji Kannan, Professor and Head of the Department of Physical Sciences & IT, presented a comprehensive overview of the FDP schedule, introducing esteemed resource persons.
  • Dr. C.S. Sumathi, Professor, expressed gratitude and delivered the vote of thanks, recognizing the collaborative efforts that ensured the event’s success.
  • The faculty of the Department of Physical Sciences and IT is commended for organizing this insightful FDP, contributing to academic and research excellence in agricultural sciences at TNAU.