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| Training on bio-fertilizers and bio-pesticides concluded | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 25: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu concluded 10 day training programme on "Recent advances in the production of bio-fertilizers and bio-pesticides". The training was sponsored by ICAR, New Delhi and was first of its kind in the Jammu province. Dr. K. S. Risam, Vice Chancellor, of the university was the chief guest of the function. The purpose of organizing training programmes was to bring about the qualitative improvement and to update the teachers, researchers and extension specialists in the latest knowledge and techniques in the field of their specialization, to interact and exchange experiences and also to maintain a feedback to make research and education more relevant. Prof. V.K. Razdan, in his welcome address highlighted the importance of biological control in the pest and disease suppression so that dependence on agro-chemicals is reduced. Dr. K. S. Risam high lightened the importance of bio-fertilizers and bio-pesticides and encouraged all the scientists and participants to start small ventures so that they can produce these valuable products. He also said that Jammu and Kashmir has a great potential of organic production and these products act as a key for organic production. Dr. J.P. Sharma, Director Research, emphasized on the improvement of efficacy of beneficial microbes for the management of plant diseases and pests. |
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