Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 3: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) -Jammu organized Zonal Research and Extension Advisory Committee (ZREAC) meeting for Kharif season with respect to Agriculture, Horticulture, Sericulture, Floriculture and Command Area Development under the Chairmanship of Dr K S Risam, Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu. More than 160 agricultural experts, including officers of line department and scientists from SKUAST-Jammu participated in the meeting.
In his remarks, Dr Risam highlighted the importance of feedback from the officers of the Line Departments for carrying out need based research by the scientists of the University to achieve the aim of doubling the farmers' income. He stressed upon the convergence and collaboration between line departments and University for solving the problems of farmers in different aspects of farming.
P S Rathore, Director Agriculture Department, Jammu raised different issues faced by officers of agriculture department in different districts of Jammu region, including aroma of Basmati - 370, short duration maize varieties, production of pulses and other cash crops. He expressed his satisfaction over the support extended by the University in respect of solving the problems of farmers.
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