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Asia’s first agricultural museums conference begins at PAU.
Oct 18, 2023

The two-day Congress of the International Association of Agricultural Museums (CIMA), organised in collaboration with the Heritage Foundation, commenced at the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) on Monday.
 
World Food Prize winner Dr Gurdev Singh Khush, who was the chief guest at the opening ceremony, praised the university for hosting Asia’s first agricultural museums conference and underlined the tireless efforts of Punjab’s farmers and scientists in ensuring food security and reviving agriculture.
 
Dr Khush highlighted PAU’s museums as tributes to the state’s agricultural heritage and culture, encapsulating the wisdom and efforts of the farming community. He traced the transformative impact of agriculture on human history, connecting societies and fostering the growth of civilisation.
 
'Museums serve as ideal platforms for preserving and showcasing diverse agricultural practices, tools, irrigation techniques, and crop cultivation methods through generations. Additionally, they facilitate research and collaboration, paving the way for revolutionary farming practices in the future,' he said.
 
PAU Vice-Chancellor Dr Satbir Singh Gosal lauded the event as a significant milestone in promoting the cultural fabric of agriculture and underscored the vital role of agriculture in Punjab’s culture, emphasising how the university’s museums condense the intricate relationship between ecosystems, land, water, seeds, fertilizers, and sustainability.
 
Professor Debra Reid, curator of Agriculture and Environment at the Henry Ford Museum, USA, discussed the significance of bringing the congress to India and highlighted the country’s growing importance in agriculture. She also noted the shift in the congress’s focus from primarily European to an increasingly Indian perspective.
 
A book on the museums of PAU was also released during the event.
    
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