Published on : 08 Oct 2025, 12:35 pm
Guwahati: In a major step towards strengthening seed conservation and advancing sustainable agricultural practices, the Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat, inaugurated a Seed Museum and a modern Sprinkler Irrigation System under the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Seed (Crops), Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics.
The inaugural ceremony was graced by Dr. Bidyut Chandan Deka, Vice-Chancellor of AAU, Jorhat, who formally inaugurated both facilities. He was joined by Dr. Sanjay Kumar Chetia, Director of Research (Agri.); Dr. Mrinal Saikia, Associate Director of Research and Nodal Officer, AICRP on Seed (Crops); and Dr. R. K. Saud, Associate Director of Extension Education, AAU, Jorhat.
The newly established Seed Mu