Bannari Amman Institute of Technology is an autonomous, self-financing engineering college
approved by AICTE, New Delhi, and affiliated to Anna University, Chennai. Located on the
banks of the river Bhavani, BIT offers 12 UG, 2 PG and MBA programmes, with 13 departments
offering PhD programmes. The institute has well-established academic and research facilities
with many state-of-the-art initiatives. The campus has excellent infrastructure built in
collaboration with industry and research partners. The spacious and earth-connected
buildings
with their landscaped courtyards and pathways are designed to emphasise business ethics and
the characteristics of an excellent learning centre. The campus houses well-planned academic
blocks, computer centres,lecture halls, libraries, laboratories, conference rooms, staff
quarters,
residence halls and student centres.
The Department of Agricultural Engineering was established in 2015 and offers a 4-year B.Tech
degree programme in Agricultural Engineering. It is the first Agricultural Engineering
department in India to receive full-NBA accreditation (6-year) in the first attempt. The
department is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and has qualified faculty
and technical staff. To impart the knowledge on the aspects of crop production from seed to
harvest, the department has a 10-acre farm with a well-equipped laboratory for agro-
meteorology and plant breeding. The department provides hands-on training to the students in
the latest technologies in agricultural engineering.
Beholding at a time when the global agricultural community is grappling with challenges such
as soil degradation, climate change, and food security, it is important to explore the role
of cutting-edge technologies and scientific advancements in promoting regenerative
agriculture. In order to provide a critical platform for discussing innovative approaches to
revitalize agricultural practices in India and beyond, the second national conference on
Advances in Science and Technology for Regenerative Agriculture [ASTRA-2024] aims to bring
together leading scientists, researchers, students, policymakers, and practitioners to
collaborate for developing sustainable solutions for regenerative agriculture. Inspired by
the successful delivery from the previous edition (ASTRA-2023), the present version
[ASTRA-2024] expects to enhance the intellectual collaboration for meaningful research
outcomes for the betterment of the world.
