University Collaboration With The Local And National Organisations

Lovely Professional University (LPU) actively engages in collaborations with various local and national organizations to foster educational growth, research innovation, and community development. These partnerships are instrumental in addressing pressing societal challenges and enhancing the quality of education and research. University has collaborated with the local, national and international organizations to maintain shared land ecosystems through partnerships which are as follows:

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Apart from this, LPU also has a few more active collaborations with such as Shri Dhanwantry Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Chandigarh, Orangewood Research and Advancement Pvt. Ltd., ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), ICAR-National Research Centre on Pomegranate, Solapur, ICAR-Directorate of Floricultural Research, Pune, ICAR-Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research, Pune, ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research, Ludhiana.

LPU is working in collaborations with PBR (People’s Biodiversity Register) for the conservation of biodiversity. The PBR program urges the local communities to show reverence and maintain a record of its biodiversity. It includes efforts from the local residents to maintain, conserve, educate, innovate and adopt lifestyles which are crucial/important/healthy for the residing biodiversity. Further the program also encourages the local residents to disseminate its knowledge related to biodiversity management and innovation for the biodiversity proliferation at larger masses. This ambitious act aims to promote conservation, sustainable use and fair sharing of benefits of India's biodiversity resources, including habitats, cultivars, domesticated stocks and breeds of animals and micro-organisms. From this perspective, it provides establishment of a National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), State Biodiversity Boards (SBB) and Biodiversity Management Committees (BMC) at the level of Panchayats, Municipalities and City Corporations. The Biological Diversity Act was primarily designed as an umbrella act, and as a herald of a new age it would have overridden numerous older acts. As passed, howbeit, it stands as a complementary act and will have to be actuated simultaneously with array of other acts, including, in particular, those pertaining to forest, wild life, Panchayati Raj Institutions, plant varieties and farmers’ rights, and patents. Both complementary and potential conflicts must maneuver carefully in order to ensure that the Biological Diversity Act can effectively address all the significant challenges resulting from scientific and technological developments and from the growing strength of India's Panchayati Raj institutions.

Sensitization of LPU students by expert on rural agriculture

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Manav Vikas Sansthan (MVS)

Lovely Professional University (LPU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Manav Vikas Sansthan (MVS), a registered non-government organization based in Himachal Pradesh that is actively working in the regions of Phagwara and Kapurthala. As part of this collaboration, undergraduate students from LPU's B.Sc. programs were given the opportunity to gain practical experience in rural agricultural settings. LPU students were attached to the MVS NGO for a 5-week Rural Agricultural Work Experience program. The MOU, signed in September 2022, formalizes this partnership for a duration of 5 years, aiming to enhance students' learning through community-based agricultural projects

Group photograph of the trainees at BD Agro Plant

Lpu’s Training/ Awareness Programs Related To Sdg 15

Training Program on HACCP
Event Start date 6 April 2024
Training Venue: B D Agro Foods, Village Razapur, Post Khanowal, Kapurthala - Nakodar Road Kapurthala - 144601 (Punjab) India
Offline event consultancy training took place at B D Agro Foods, Village Razapur, Post Khanowal, Kapurthala with 16 industry personnel attending. The training covered HACCP principles, plan development, and included practical activities like identifying CCP points at a tomato paste processing plant. It concluded with discussions on record-keeping, certification benefits, implementation challenges, and participant evaluations. The mission was to enhance understanding about Crafting Premium Processed Foods, Minimizing Agri-Wastage & Enhancing Farm Productivity

Interaction with the students regarding the Nutrition and Food Technology

Nutritional awareness programme at S.D. Senior secondary school, sector-24c, Chandigarh
Event start date 27 April 2024
Training Venue: S.D. Senior Secondary School in Chandigarh
The Nutritional Awareness Programme, organized by LPU, took place offline at S.D. Senior Secondary School in Chandigarh. Held on April 27, 2024, the event aimed to educate students and staff about the significance of nutrition for healthy living and to highlight career opportunities in Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Technology, and Agriculture. Through engaging discussions and activities, participants gained valuable insights into maintaining a balanced diet and pursuing careers in these fields.

Local water body “creek” cleaning activity by students of LPU

Local water body “creek” cleaning activity by students of LPU

Project SATHI
SATHI is the abbreviated form of Skills, Agriculture, Technology, Health, and Ideation, and those are the primary aims of the organization for the villages. LPU’s dedication to sustainable development and environmental conservation is demonstrated through its impactful collaboration with local communities via the SATHI project. Under this initiative, LPU has adopted various villages, working closely with local populations to promote eco-friendly farming practices and preserve the shared land ecosystem. The project aligns with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 15, which focuses on life on land, emphasizing the protection and sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.
The SATHI project serves as a platform for educating farmers and the broader community on modern, sustainable farming techniques. By introducing new agricultural practices, LPU aims to enhance productivity while ensuring that these practices are environmentally sound and contribute to long-term ecosystem health.
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Educational Tour for students to CIPHET

Educational Tour to CIPHET, Ludhiana
An educational tour was organized by the Department of Horticulture, School of Agriculture, LPU on 9th May 2022, with a total of 66 students visiting CIPHET, Ludhiana. The tour aimed to give students a comprehensive understanding of advancements in agricultural technology and food processing. Experts at CIPHET shared valuable insights into their research and innovations in post-harvest technology, highlighting the importance of minimizing food loss while improving the quality and safety of agricultural products. The presentations covered a wide array of topics, including cutting-edge food processing techniques, storage solutions, and packaging innovations

LPU faculty educating locals regarding transplanted rice

Initiative to grow direct seeded rice instead of conventional puddled transplanted rice
School of Agriculture, LPU has taken an initiative to grow direct seeded rice instead of conventional puddled transplanted rice. Direct seeded rice is a sustainable approach of growing rice which aims towards reducing water consumption and labor cost and simultaneously taking care of the soil health. This practice help in restoration of soil health.
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