WSU partners with 7 Indian Universities to work on climate smart agriculture

In addition to Dual Masters and PhDs with scholarships, these institutions will wok on research in climate smart farming systems in India and Australia.

Western Sydney University has signed agreements with seven agriculture universities to work on capacity-building and research. The agreement is part of the agricultural education, research and extension system headed by the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR).

Dr. Rakesh Chandra Agrawal, Deputy Director General (Agricultural Education), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) talking about the partnership said: “We now have 23 partnership agreements between State and Central Agricultural Universities and Western Sydney University which enables research and capacity-building at scale. In addition to Dual Masters and PhDs with scholarships, the partnerships are leading research in climate smart farming systems in India and Australia.”

“This marks an important expansion of our AUD15 million scholarship commitment to Indian State and Central Agricultural Universities and other partners. 50 PhD scholarships will help to scale up climate smart agriculture research to boost yields for farmers and strengthen food security in India,” said Professor Barney Glover AO, Vice-Chancellor and President at Western Sydney University.

The Agreements were signed in New Delhi at Western Sydney University’s SDG Forum, themed “Partnership with impact – advancing the SDGs”. Sarah Storey, Australia’s Deputy High Commissioner to India, opened the SDG Forum and said: “These smart agriculture partnerships and scholarships are an important demonstration of the deepening links between India and Australia.”

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