Kochi: Experts at the Summit of Future, organized by Jain University, emphasized that India’s journey toward sustainability and economic resilience depends on skill-based learning, field immersion, and industry-aligned education.
Speaking at the panel “Future Ready India: Learning Pathways for a Sustainable Planet,” panelists Ms. Sumi Nadarajan, Mr. Joseph Martin and Ms. Aparna Radhakrishnan, moderated by Prof. Dr. Simmi Kurian, highlighted that sustainability must move beyond policy frameworks to become a daily practice across education, agriculture, industry, and urban infrastructure.
The panel underlined that agriculture start-ups face unique challenges across the entire value chain, from production and scientific farming to logistics and market access—making field-level skill development essential before start-up incubation. Kerala Agricultural University’s rural immersion model was cited as an effective example of practice-based agricultural education.
Experts also stressed that future-ready learning pathways must focus on continuous skill development, applied training, and close industry–academia collaboration. With climate change posing serious economic risks and employers facing growing skill gaps, panelists noted that sustainability and talent development are now deeply interconnected.
Discussions also covered sustainable urban mobility, inclusive infrastructure, and social equity, emphasizing last-mile connectivity and workforce inclusion as critical success factors.
The session concluded that building a future-ready India requires embedding sustainability into education systems, prioritizing hands-on learning, and nurturing skill-driven start-up ecosystems, especially in agriculture and sustainability-linked sectors.
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