In his address, Dr Gupta said that growth of the agriculture sector is vital for the Indian economy as it leads to faster growth rate in other sectors. Since the majority of business sectors are directly or indirectly associated with agriculture, the growth and development of agri-business assumes greater importance for which agricultural engineering plays a crucial role.

CoAET Dean P P S Lubana said that that the College has strengthened professional tie-ups with leading industrial and educational institutes of the world. The College has signed MoUs for collaboration with New Holland Fiat India, Tractor and Farm Equipment (TAFE), CLAAS India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Moscow State University of Environment Engineering and Moscow State Agricultural Engineering University.