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Technology Day celebrated at KVK Samba
7/17/2023 9:54:00 PM
Early Times Report
SAMBA, July 17 Samba Krishi Vigyan Kendra of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology- Jammu today organized "Technology day cum Awareness programme" under the dynamic leadership of Prof. B.N. Tripathi, Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu.
As many as 80 farmers/farm women enthusiastically participated in the programme. On this occasion, a display of new and innovative technologies was also organized, in which different types of specimens, exhibits and agricultural tools and implements were demonstrated for the farmers.
The programme began with a welcome address by Dr. Sanjay Khajuria, Chief Scientist & Head, KVK Samba. He welcomed the farmers and highlighted the importance of new and innovative technologies in agriculture particularly in Samba district for growing the income of the farmers. He emphasized upon the need to include new and innovative technologies in agriculture to improve the profitability in the agriculture sector. He informed them about the organizing kissan goshtis, awareness camps to sensitize farmers about the novel technologies in the agriculture sector.
Dr. Neerja Sharma, Senior Scientist (Horticulture) discussed in detail the value addition of the fruits and vegetables in the Samba district and various post harvest measures to improve the income of the farmers.
Dr. Abhay Kumar Sinha, Senior Scientist (Agricultural Engineering) emphasized that farm mechanization has proved a game changer in the field of agriculture with the introduction of farm machinery like tractors, tillers, farm machinery banks, custom hiring centers, innovative farm tools to the farmers has reduced farm drudgery to a greater extent.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Saurav Gupta, Scientist (Entomology) briefed about the importance of innovative farming as it offers a solution to various problems, such as food security, farmers' distress, and health problems arising due to pesticide and fertilizer residue in food and water, global warming, climate change and natural calamities. He also discussed different ways to control various insects -pests and diseases of Chickpea through various innovative farming techniques.
Dr. Vijay Kumar Sharma, Scientist (Animal Sciences) elaborated upon the different initiatives undertaken by the GOI to improve the livestock farming and also different schemes for the welfare of the livestock farmers.
Dr. Shalini, Programme Assistant, KVK Samba emphasized the importance of soil in agricultural productivity. She stressed upon that farmers should use organic farming techniques to promote soil health. Dr. Amit Mahajan discussed in detail about the various weed management practices in the kharif crops. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Saurav Gupta.
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