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| Kisan Sammelan-cum-Fair under Vice Chancellor to Village (V2V) held | | |  EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Dec 5: Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu Prof JP Sharma, today inaugurated Kissan Sammelan-cum-fair at village Deoli, Bishnah under Vice Chancellor to Village (V2V) programme in its continuation to second year.
The programme was organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Jammu wherein large number of farmers, farm women, panchs, sarpanchs, DDC and BDC chairman from Deoli, Laswara, Dabar, Sikanderpur, Batyari and adjoining villages participated. On the occasion Prof. Sharma said that focus of University is beyond production through development of strategies and market linkages for increasing the share of farmers in consumers’ rupee. Initiatives such as seed village concept combined with selling points, value addition facilities at the KVKs, and technology support to farmers on market-led production transforming the farming to agribusiness mode benefiting the farmers & youths.
During the programme, Ex-Director Research Dr Jagpaul Sharma and Director Extension Dr SK Gupta also addressed the farmers and urged them to take full benefits of Agriculture University and visionary approach of the Vice Chancellor to synchronize with path-breaking agricultural reforms and replicate the success stories of innovative farmers.
On the occasion of World Soil Day 2021, on-spot soil testing facility with proper recommendations by soil scientists was provided to the farmers. A Farmers Fair was also organised by KVK Jammu wherein exhibition depicting various technologies and instruments related to agriculture were displayed. Resource persons namely Dr Sachin Gupta, Dr Kamlesh Bali, Dr Vikas Abrol, Dr Balbir Dhotra, Dr Pawan Sharma, Dr Vijay Sharma, Dr Prem Kumar, Dr Muneeswar and Dr Amitesh from SKUAST-Jammu and KVK interacted with farmers
The programme was organized with the support of Darminder Kumar DDC member Bishnah and Surjit Kumar BDC Chairman Bishnah. Dr Raju, Satbir Singh, Er Ashish, Sumeer Raina of KVK Jammu also helped in the smooth conduct of the programme.
During the fair, the progressive farmers were felicitated for their best contribution in the field of agriculture and allied sectors in that area.
A cultural programme focusing on different activities promoted by KVK and SKUAST- Jammu conceptualized by Sargam Musical Group was also presented on the occasion.
The programme ended with vote of thanks by Dr Pawan Sharma. |
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