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Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 2: Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, RS Pura conducted one day workshop to celebrate ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ on the topic “Veterinary practices and updates” for field veterinarians and post-graduate students to update their knowledge on various recent dimensions of veterinary practices.
Prof. J.P Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu inaugurated the workshop as the Chief Guest in presence of Dr. Doifode Sagar Dattatray, Director, Animal Husbandry Department, Jammu and Krishan Lal, Director, Sheep Husbandry Department, Jammu, who were guests of honours during the function.
Prof. Sharma, in his address said that field vets and other responsible stakeholders related to agriculture and allied sectors should work for meeting the needs and aspirations of the farming community and our research & development works should also focus the same. He advocated for conduction of similar kind of workshops and brainstorming sessions of 2-3 days on different topics of animal husbandry.
He said that strength of Jammu region has to be capitalized for uplifting the socio-economic conditions of the people. He said that Jammu district has been selected for dairy development under one district one product scheme. He stressed that it is high time that one has to focus more on processing, value addition and marketing, rather than just production of the commodity.
Director, Animal Husbandry Department, Jammu, in his address said that animal husbandry is the sector which can fulfill Prime Minister’s ambitious mission of doubling the farmers’ income and the department of Animal Husbandry, Jammu has the capability to do so. He talked about present and future trends in veterinary practices as well dynamic socio-economic conditions in the society.
Dr. Rajesh Katoch, Dean Students Welfare cum Course Director, SKUAST-Jammu welcomed the dignitaries and participants of the workshop, while Dr. M.S. Bhadwal, Dean, FV Sc & A.H, apprised the gathering about the details of the workshop. He elaborated the problems faced by the farmers in their routine livestock rearing practices and asked the experts to update the field vets on the concerned topics and areas.
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