Dharwad: Terming food insecurity, malnutrition as ‘wicked problems’, Interim President of Texas Agricultural and Medical University Mark Hussey has called upon the global community of agriculture scientists to work together to solve these wicked problems and eliminate hunger. He noted this while delivering the convocation address at the 27th annual convocation of the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) held in Dharwad on Thursday. He said, the world’s exponentially growing population was at the core of these problems. “As a result, food insecurity, malnutrition and hunger have grown beyond… Read More →

Dharwad: At the 27th annual convocation of the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) held in Dharwad on Thursday, honorary doctorates were presented to Rjasthan-based water expert Rajendra Singh and A&M University, Texas interim President Mark Hussey.  In the absence of Governor H R Bhardwaj, who is also the Chancellor of the State varsities, Agriculture Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, who is the Pro-Chancellor of the varsity presented the honoris causa to the two eminent personalities. Speaking after receiving the honorary doctorate, Rajendra Singh, popularly known as ‘Water man of… Read More →

Dr. Patil was contacted by phone last Friday to give his insight on not only whether the deathly breath is worth it for your health, but how to “also lead a social life” after you’ve made the decision to go garlic. The article on NPR’s “The Salt,” which “covers food news from the farm to the plate and beyond,” features the video below with some tips and info on the sulfur-smelling Allium. Link to full article: Online Link 

by Paul Schattenberg COLLEGE STATION – In addition to being one of the most important tropical fruits consumed worldwide, recent studies by researchers at the Institute for Obesity Research and Program Evaluation at Texas A&M University in College Station have shown that mangoes also may help prevent breast cancer. “We wanted to investigate the anti-inflammatory and cell-toxicity properties of mango polyphenols on breast cancer and non-cancer cells,” said Dr. Susanne Talcott, director for research at the institute and assistant professor at the Nutrition and Food Science Department, College… Read More →

DHARWAD, STAFF CORRESPONDENT – June 5, 2014 The State government has announced funding to set up two international standard institutes to boost research and development in the field of agriculture, food and health sciences. The proposed institutes will come up in Dharwad and Bangalore. The International Centre for Agriculture Development would be set up in Dharwad and be administered by the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. The other institute — Karnataka Centre of Excellence in Foods for Health — would be set up in Bangalore and be administered… Read More →

Dharwad: As per a Memorandum of Understsanding signed with Texas A&M University in USA years ago, the State Government declared the opening of centres of excellence — one each at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (USAD) and the University of Horticulture Sciences, Bagalkot (UHSB) to promote agriculture and horticulture in the State. Link to full article: PDF

Dharwad: The State government will fund the establishment of two new centres at the University of Horticultural Sciences at Bagalkot (UHSB) and the International Centre for Agriculture at the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) in Dharwad. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced that the state government will fund the setting up of these centres. The declaration comes in the wake of a meeting the CM had with the delegates of Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University (TAMU), USA, at Bangalore earlier this week. TAMU delegates Mark Hussey, interim president, and… Read More →

  The state government will fund a centre each at the University of Horticultural Sciences in Bagalkot and International Centre for Agriculture at the University of Agricultural Sciences in Dharwad respectively. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced this after he met delegates from the Texas Agricultural and Management University, USA in Bangalore early last week. Delegates from Texas A and M University, Mark Hussey, Interim President, and  Bhimu Patil, director, Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center, met chief minister Siddaramaiah along with vice-chancellor of UAS, Dharwad, D P Biradar.  Bhimu Patil initiated the… Read More →

  The University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad, has chosen eminent water conservationist Rajendra Sigh and Texas A&M University interim president Mark A. Hussey for this year’s honorary doctorate. Vice-Chancellor D.P. Biradar told presspersons in Dharwad on Monday that the university would confer the honourary doctorate degrees on these eminent persons at the 27th annual convocation on the varsity campus on Thursday. Mr. Singh had played a key role in popularising community- based water harvesting and water management in India. His efforts have provided safe water for 1,000… Read More →

Mark Hussey, agricultural scientist, and interim president of Texas Agricultural and Medical University, has stressed the need for coordinated efforts by the global community of scholars to tackle food insecurity. Addressing graduates, postgraduates and Ph.D. awardees at the 27th annual convocation of the University of Agricultural Sciences here on Thursday, he said the exponential growth in global population was a major challenge. As a result, food insecurity, malnutrition and hunger had become rampant throughout the globe. One sixth of the world’s population suffered from chronic hunger and at… Read More →