| KVK, Reasi provides Expertise to Farmers amid COVID-19 | | |  Early Times Report
Reasi, May 24: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu (SKUAST-J) is playing the significant role in providing the expertise to the farmers of Reasi and Udhampur distts. amid COVID-19 pandemic. At this time the farmers are sowing the Kharif season crops and they need the technical advice for the scientific farming.KVK, Reasi scientists have come forward to provide the technical advice on scientific cultivation of maize, pulses, oilseeds, vegetables,fruits, poultry, fodder etc. to the farmers so that they can reap the maximum benefits of ongoing Kharif season. KVK scientists are also facilitating the farmers to sale their farm produce with the close co-ordination of distt. Reasi. KVK, Reasi scientists are making the best possible use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to upgrade the technical knowledge of the farmers. They are guiding the farmers from every nook and corner of both Reasi and Udhampur districts.
KVK, Reasi scientists are endevouring to minimize the cost of cultivation at this critical time when the farmers are having limited resources. Scientific management of soil nutrients, diseases and insects-pests have been suggested to the farmers. They have also been advised on eco-friendly agriculture by using locally available agro-inputs. According to Dr.Banarsi Lal, Scientist & Head of KVK, Reasi our major objective is to impart the technical knowledge of the farmers and to raise the quality and quantity of their crops production. KVK, Reasi is also urging the farmers on social distancing, hand hygiene, mask wearing etc. |
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