Early Times Report
POONCH, Mar 24: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)-Poonch, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J) conducted its 10th Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting today. The Scientific Advisory Committee is a body to decide the functioning of KVK and to finalize its action plan for the next year. The meeting was chaired by Dr. R. K. Arora, ADEE & i/c, KVKs and Chairman SAC of KVK, Poonch stressed upon the need of close liaison between farmers, extension functionaries and KVK scientists to work up on emerging challenges to overcome the constraints in agriculture production and productivity, particularly in Poonch district. He congratulated the KVK team for living upto the expectations of farming community and in performing its mandated activities in a big way. He assured full cooperation and support from University authorities to the KVK for widening and expending its working spectrum so that more and more farmers are benefitted across the length and breadth of the Poonch district. Dr. M. S. Bhadwal, Associate Dean, F.V.Sc & A.H, SKUAST-J suggested KVK to take research based extension activities to finalise the local specific technical recommendations. Dr. Ajay Gupta, Sr. Scientist & Head, formally welcomed the members of SAC and carried out the technical programme by presenting the Action Taken Report, Progress Report of 2017-18. Officers from the line Department and progressive farmers of Poonch district actively participated in finalization of action plan of KVK Poonch. |
