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“The number of international students visiting TNAU has increased from two or three before 2013 to almost 16 to 17 a year in the past couple of years,” Raguchander said. “Hence, we are in a position to send two to three students to the US for study, research or fellowships every year.”However, the bigger focus is on getting more international students to visit TNAU and pursue either research studies or fellowships. “The plant pathologist in my university, Dr Prithviraj, suggested I train in TNAU on identification of nematodes, their types and ways to manage it. “The students mainly come from Asian and African countries like Bhutan, Afghanistan, Rwanda, Nepal among others. “We get at least 20 to 25 applications for proper degrees and certificate courses,” Raguchander said..