Agri institute signs MoU with Chennai-based tractor maker

Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Tiruchirapalli, a constituent college of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, has signed an MoU with Chennai-based tractor makers Same DeutZ-Fahr India (P) Ltd to offer training to the students in repair and overhauling of engines and tractors.
The MoU signed as part of Agricultural Skill Development Programme envisages strengthening training facilities for rural youth and farmers, in repair and overhauling of stationery engines and tractors.
Faculty exchange for training at factory premises and sending skilled personnel from the factory to the college to impart basic practical skills on operation, repair and maintenance of Agricultural machinery is the basic focus of the programme, TNAU Vice Chancellor, Dr K Ramasamy said in a release.

Trained technicians will be created as human resource development as part of Agricultural mechanization which is the immediate necessity for development of Agriculture sector.
The staff and students of Agricultural Engineering College will also benefit with the practical exposure and hands on training, through this programme, he said.