Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 14: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology - Jammu(SKUAST-J) showed its strong presence in the Zonal Workshop of Krishi Vigyan Kendras(KVKs) of Zone-1 held at Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur(HP) from 12-14 December.
The programme was organized by the ICAR, Agricultural Technology Application and Research Institute(ATARI) under the leadership of Dr. Rajbir Singh, Director ATARI. The workshop was attended by the renowned agricultural scientists of the country. SKUAST-J Vice Chancellor, Dr. PK Shrama was the Guest of Honour who spoke on the impact of climate change on agriculture and elaborated the eco-friendly techniques for the environment sustainability. He emphasized on the proper marketing facilities for the farmers so that they can smoothly sale their farm produce.
Associate Director Extension and incharge of all Krishi Vigyan Kendras(KVKs) of SKUAST-J, Dr. RK Arora, excellently addressed the delegates and presented the achievements of the Directorate of Extension of SKUAST-J in detail. He said that KVKs of SKUAST-J are transforming the rural areas of Jammu region by increasing the crops yields of the farmers by which their economic status is improving day- by- day. He explained that with the KVKs efforts the area under high yielding/hybrids/improved varieties of crops is increasing in the Jammu region and crops diseases and insects-pestsare being managed upto a large extent.
The success stories of the progressive farmers from Reasi and Kathua were applauded by the delegates. Later on annual reports were presented by Dr. A. Vaid, Sr. Scientist-cum-Head from KVK, Kathua, Dr. Vikas Tandon, Sr. Scientist-cum-Head from KVK, Jammu, Dr. Banarsi Lal, Incharge, KVK, Reasi, Dr. Ajay Gupta, Incharge, KVK, Poonch, Dr. Arvind Isher,incharge, KVK,Rajouri and Dr.Sanjay Khajuria, scientist, KVK, Doda. They gave a detail view of the achievements of their respective KVKs working in different districts of Jammu province. Their presentations were highly appreciated by the participants. Lot of quarries were raised by the participants which the SKUAST-J scientists answered in satisfactorily way. |
