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| Wheat demonstrations-cum-seed production programme launched by SKUAST-Jammu | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 18: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu under ‘Farmer FIRST’ programme launched Wheat demonstrations-cum-Seed production programme during Rabi season 2021. The programme has been conceptualised by Prof. J P Sharma, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu and implemented in adopted villages of Samba district including villages such as Uttar Behni, Balore, Sarain,Tund, Darui and Sataah .
The programme of frontline demonstrations (FLDs) are planned under the project entitled “Exploring economic opportunities for farmers of kandi villages through application of proven scientific technologies” funded by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. More than 500 farm families have been involved under the programme for achieving maximum possible seed replacement rate for wheat crop, over an area of more than 100 hectares.
Under the participatory seed production programme of SKUAST-Jammu, farmers are being encouraged to produce seeds, instead of grains for generating more income per unit of land. University is also supporting farmers to get hands-on-training on seed production and management. Dr. Pardeep Wali, Associate Director Research & PI of the project elaborated that the efforts are being carried out for the last three years to double the farmers’ income through Farmer FIRST project.
Dr. Pawan Kumar Sharma, Co-PI elaborated the performance of FLDs laid in kharif season by comparing it with yield under traditional plots. He informed that more than 30 success stories on doubling of farmers’ income under the project have been evolved through implementation of different interventions and same have also been submitted to ICAR for record. |
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