SRINAGAR: The SKUAST-K Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship Centre organized a one-day workshop on “Agritech Excellence and Innovation” with the support of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. The workshop aimed to promote the adoption of emerging technologies to make agriculture smarter, more sustainable, and innovation-driven across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Mr. Muneer Ahmad Wani, Nodal Officer, Atal Tinkering Lab, delivered a focused and practical session on the application of microcontrollers in smart agriculture, highlighting their role in precision farming, automated irrigation, and real-time monitoring solutions.
Mr. Abdul Rouf Khan, Incubation Manager (Startups and Innovation), SKUAST-K, deliberated on the advanced application of modern technologies such as robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI and ML), and sensor-based smart systems for transforming conventional farming into a data-driven, efficient, and progressive sector. He also highlighted the vast scope and business opportunities in agriculture and allied sectors, and elaborated on the support ecosystem provided by SKIIE, including incubation, mentoring, capacity building, and handholding support for aspiring startups and young innovators.
The workshop served as an interactive platform for students, researchers, innovators, and budding entrepreneurs to explore agri-tech opportunities and align their ideas with national priorities in digital and smart agriculture.
The program reflected the visionary leadership and sustained encouragement of the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-K, whose focus on innovation, incubation, and technological excellence continues to strengthen agri-entrepreneurship and sustainable development initiatives in Jammu and Kashmir.
