 Early Times Report
Poonch, Feb 15: Krishi Vigyan Kendra Poonch of SKUAST-Jammu under the patronage of Directorate of Extension, flag off the farmers for participation in the two days Kissan Mela, organized by Sher-e-Kashmir University of agricultural Science of Technology of Jammu, Chatha, on January, 16 and 17, 2018.
Dr Ajay Gupta, sr. Scientist & Head, KVK, flag off, 50 number of farmers equally from Schedule Tribe as well as general category to participate in the annual Kissan Mela. The main attractions of the Mela will be agriculture and allied science exhibitions, livestock shows, different competitions and Kissan Goshthi. The input agencies will display their products such as seed, fertilizers, tractors, agriculture implements, chemicals, pesticides, animal feeds, bio-fertilizers, vermin-compost, mineral mixture and veterinary medicare supplies for knowledge and sale. The aim of the tour is to aware the farmers with latest technologies developed by the university and the innovative farmers of the country itself. During the two days Kissan Mela the farmers were being interacted with the innovative farmers of the state to encourage them for adopting the latest agricultural technologies in (Sheep farming, Poultry farming, Fisheries, Horticulture, sericulture, etc.). The farmers of the Poonch are very keen to implement the farming technologies they are being shown during two days of Kissan Mela at their respective fields. The farmers will be awarded cash prize, plaques and citations for excelling in agriculture and allied activities. |
