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KVK continues farmers training programme on Organic Farming 3/12/2018 11:37:41 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 12: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J) has continued five days long farmers training programmes on organic crops production for the 4th batch of 30 farmers at Organic Training Centre, Talwara in Reasi district of J&K. KVK, Reasi is conducting the five days programme on the organic farming under the guidance of Vice Chancellor (VC), Dr. P K Sharma & Associate Director Extension (ADE) & Incharge KVKs of SKUAST-J, Dr. RK Arora. The Organic Training Centre, Talwara has been established by SKUAST-J and is sponsored by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi under Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhaya Unnat Krishi Shiksha Yojana to promote organic farming in Jammu region. In this programme different technical sessions on organic farming are being arranged for the participants. Scientist & Head of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi, Dr. Banarsi Lal elaborated scientific organic crops production. He said that modern crop farming has enhanced the crops production but it has caused many problems to the environment and human health. The scientist stressed on commercial organic farming by which the farmers can generate extra income and employment. He said that in organic farming there is not much need of the resources and farmers can recycle the resources available in his fields. The scientist highlighted the importance of organic farming and said that the farmers that they should make their proper marketing linkages so that they can increase their income by properly marketing their organic farm produce. He appreciated the efforts of the farmers for organic farming and encouraged them for commercial organic farming. He demonstrated the use of various organic inputs such as Neem Oil, Pheromone Traps, Neem Cake, Azosprillum etc. and explained their use for the organic farming. He elaborated about various schemes/programmes for the farmers. He said that organic soils are rich in nutrients and healthy soils can help to produce the healthy crops which are essential for healthy human beings.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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