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| Khet Bachao Abhiyan organised at Sirla, Reasi to promote soil health management | | | Early Times Report
REASI, Nov 3: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi under the aegis of SKUAST-J and Department of Agriculture, Reasi organised the Khet Bachao Abhiyan(Save the Farm Campaign) here at Sirla village in Reasi district of J&K which was enthusiastically attended by number of farm women of the area. The programme was organised under the able guidance of Vice Chancellor, Prof. B.N. Tripathi and Director Extension, Prof. Amrish Vaid of SKUAST-J. The objective of the programme was to guide farmers on soil health management by the judicious use of fertilizers, organic and natural farming, green manuring,eco-friendly agricultural practices etc. Dr. Banarsi Lal, Chief Scientist & Head, KVK Reasi spoke on the the soil health, organic farming and natural farming and stressed on efficient agricultural practices for more farm returns. He also spoke in detail on balanced use of fertilizers and highlighted Integrated Nutrients Management (INM) in various crops. He elaborated the four pillars of natural farming and said that through natural farming farmers can reduce the cost of cultivation. He suggested turmeric, ginger, medicinal and aromatic plants farming especially in monkeys prone areas for more farm returns.He stressed on SHGs/ Farmers Producer Organisations (FPOs) for more farm profits.Earlier Sh. Karan Dev Singh, Agriculture Extension Officer, Reasi warmly welcomed the participants and guided farmers on natural farming and spoke on different agricultural schemes such as HADP, PM-KISAN, KCC, PMFBY etc.He encouraged farmers to take advantages of such schemes to enhance their crops productivity and income.He also guided farmers on eco-friendly agricultural practices and discussed on Integrated Nutrients Management (INM) in cereal crops. He emphasised on commercial horticulture for more profits. He also guided participants on climate resilient agriculture and stressed on new agricultural innovations for more farm returns. Sh. Munish Gupta, Agriculture Extension Asstt, Sirla also spoke on entrepreneurship development in agriculture and upgraded the knowledge of the farmers on soil health management. He highlighted diversification in agriculture for more farm returns. Farmer-scientist interaction programme was also organised during which the participants asked various quarries which were answered satisfactorily by the experts. Farmers responded that such programmes are very useful to increase their knowledge and skills especially on balanced use of fertilizers. The programme was concluded by Sh. Karan Dev Singh with formal vote of thanks. |
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