JAMMU: IIC JU organized a motivational lecture on "Sustainable Strategies for Improving Rural Health, Food Security and Livelihood (Activities done by NASI, Varanasi Chapter, in eastern UP. India)" by Prof. Madhoolika Agrawal, Dean Faculty of Sciences, Banaras Hindu University.

During the lecture,Prof. Agrawal in her lecture discussed about the problem solving mechanism adopted by her group in the tribal areas of eastern Uttar Pradesh.

According to her, lab. to field model is the only way by which research can reach to the society. There are many reasons for the migration of the people from villages to the cities and to stop this migration the problems faced by them need to be solved at their doorstep, she said.

Giving examples with respect to food security she discussed that how the research conducted by her group has helped in the ensuring availability of wild vegetables to the villagers. Further, she stressed upon the fact the food quality in terms of the nutritional value is the basic requirement to attain the Sustainability Goals.

She emphasized upon the young students and scholars to undertake such kind of research initiatives and innovations and thereby work for the betterment of the society.

Prof. Rakesh Vaid, Convener IIC, NIRF Coordinator and Professor at Department of Electronics, University of Jammu welcomed the speaker.

Prof. Veenu Kaul, President, IICJU and Head, Department of Botany, University of Jammu, Jammu welcomed the participants of the event. Speaker was introduced to the audience by Dr. Harish Chander Dutt, Social Media Co-ordinator IIC.

More than 100 students, research scholars and faculty members of University of Jammu including Prof.Yash Pal Sharma, Prof. Namrata Sharma, Prof. Susheel Verma, Dr. Sikander, Dr Geeta, Dr. Sajanand, Azhar attended the lecture.

Proceedings of the event were conducted by Dr. Romica and Dr. Skarma, ARIA coordinator, IIC presented vote of thanks.