AI, Electronics & ICT Solutions for High-Value Kashmir Agriculture

An agriculture-first innovation platform for research, mentoring and transformation.

Driven by its operational strategy of transforming agriculture research, education and entrepreneurship development, SKUAST-K envisions establishing a world-class Agri-Excellence for transforming the agriculture sector of the state and country from sustenance agriculture to smart agriculture. The proposed centre aims to transform agriculture research from traditional agriculture to automation through cutting-edge research. The centre will also help in nurturing, mentoring, and supporting innovative out-of-box ideas in the field of agriculture and allied sectors such as smart agriculture, precision agriculture, water conservation and management. The proposed national program would be a first of its kind in the region and would provide support, a central research facility, motivation, encouragement, networking, collaboration, financial access and investor support to the faculty, researchers, students, entrepreneurs and start-ups. To establish this national program, SKUAST-K has partnered with Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), which is a premier research and development organization in India that specializes in high-performance computing, advanced software, and electronics. C-DAC will bring its expertise in multiple areas of ICTE and knowledge base acquired in various national and international level project execution in advanced computing and related technologies.