| Farmers, Students, Agripreneurs thronged Krishak Mela | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 19: On the thirdday of ongoing five days Krishak Mela, being organized by SKUAST Jammu, MoUwas signed between Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu and Central Sericulture Research & Training Institute, Pampore, Kashmir in presence of Prof., J. P. Sharma, Hon’ble Vice- Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu and Dr. Sardar Singh Director, CSRTI, Pampore to further strengthen the research activities.
A state level seminar on ‘Sustainable Livelihood and Nutritional Security under Changing Climate Scenario in N-W Himalayas’ sponsored by JK Science Technology and Innovation Council, Govt. J&K was organized under the Chairmanship of Prof. Pardeep Wali, Director Research, SKUAST-Jammu. Dr. Anish Yadav, National Fellow & Professor, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, R.S. Pura talked about Sustaining Livestock Food Security in Changing Climate Scenario, while Dr. Anil Kumar, Chief Scientist FSR & Nodal Officer, ICAR presented his view on Sustainable Ecosystem based Resource Use for Enhancing Livelihood Security in NorthWestern Jammu Sub Himalayan Region. At the outset, Dr. P. K. Rai, Chief Scientist, Soil Science and Convener of the seminar welcomed Chief Guest and other dignitaries.
He also briefed the audience about the seminar and the activities to be carried out in day long seminar.
The students also made Oral and poster presentations of their work during the technical session and they were awarded as first, second and third.
A technical session was organized on ‘Natural farming: Principles and Advantages’ under the Chairmanship of Dr. Sandeep Sharma, Director, Himalayan Forest Research Institute (HFRI), Shimla.
Dr. Jagdish Singh, Head, Division of Forest Extension, HFRI (ICFRE), Shimladelivered a lecture highlighting how diversification of agriculture throughmedicinal and aromatic plants can help in better income generation while Dr. Ajay Gupta, Sr. Scientist & Head KVK, Poonch talked on Natural Farming: Principles and four main elements of Subash Palekar Natural Farming (SPNF) Model. Dr. Prashant Bakshi, Professor & Head, Division of Fruit Science and I/c Organic & Natural Farming gave a detailed presentation on ‘Organic production of fruit crops’ while Dr. Vikas Abrol, Professor, Division of Soil Science & Agriculture Chemistry highlighted the role of Bio Fertilizers in Sustainable Agriculture.
Shri Harbeer Singh, Editor, Rural Voice, New Delhi visited Integrated Farming System Model, different stalls of Krishak Mela and lauded the University administration for organizing such mega event for the benefit of farming community.
A Kisan Ghosti was also organized under the Chairmanship of Dr. J.P Sharma, Ex-Director Research, SKUAST-Jammu. Dr. Brij Nandan, Chief Scientist (Agronomy) PRSS, Samba spoke on “Scientific cultivation of major rabi pulses of Jammu region” wherein he deliberated on proper seed rate and weedmanagement and informed farmers that PRSS Samba has prepareda Package of Practices(PoP) for Rabi pulses.
Parveen Singh, a progressive farmer from Kathua shared his success story w.r.t mushroom cultivation and organic farming and suggested his colleague farmers to shift to organic farming while Dr. R. Puniya, Asstt. Professor, (AICRP-WM)updated farmers about weed management in rabi crops w.r.t narrow and broad leaved weeds and suggested their control measures.Dr. AmrishVaid, Prof. and Head, Plant Pathology talked about various diseases in rabi crops, while Dr. Uma Shanker, Prof. Entomology replied to the queries of farmers w.r.t snails and slugs and suggested their management. Ms.Anjana Thakur, Chairman, Himalayan Mahila Evam Jan Kalyan Sanstha (NGO) while talking on ‘Self Help Group &Natural Hygiene’ informed farmers about the activities of the NGO and said that that her NGO is exclusively working on organic farming and needs support from various agencies so that it can be promoted further.
Simultaneously, to attract more youth and farmers in KrishakMela, rural sportscompetitions on tug of war, volley ball, athletic events, kabaddi, basketballetcwere also the organised. |
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