 Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 21: Progressive farmers from Jammu Sandeep Singh Chib , Kulbushan Khajuria, Basant Saini, Nhal Singh Manhas, KK Saini attended valedictory session of multi-stakeholder convention on holistic development of agriculture & allied sectors in J&K, at SKICC Srinagar addressed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. Prof Nazir Ahmad Ganai, Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST and Prof. J P Sharma, Vice-Chancellor SKUAST, Jammu highlighted the learning outcomes achieved from the deliberations held during the two-day long convention on holistic development of agriculture & allied sectors in J&K.
The convention was aimed to enhance understanding on critical gaps and steps required for transforming and rejuvenating the main pillar of our economy. Eminent agricultural scientists, policy planners, policy makers, academia and farmers were present for formulation of a futuristic roadmap for rapid growth in agriculture and allied sector, the Lt Governor added. LG Sinha noted that UT's Agriculture & allied sector was performing much below its potential in recent years. J&K administration took several measures to reverse the declining trend by filling credit gaps, diversification, high-density plantation, building storage capacity, market linkages and extension services, he added.
Progressive farmers from Jammu appreciating the organisers for the historic convention asserted that the need of the hour is to work relentlessly for the welfare of the farmers, especially extending handholding to Small and Marginal Farmers. A large population which is still deprived of progress and prosperity for decades should now get equal opportunities and equal rights, they added.
They expressed the hope that the high-powered committee of agricultural scientists being constituted under the chairmanship of renowned scientist, Dr. Mangala Rai, to prepare a futuristic blueprint will be huge step in addressing burning issues of farming committee. They further said that transformation in the agriculture & allied sector should not not just about productivity but also about food security, empowerment of farmers and prosperity of small farming families and need Govt commitment to translate the benefits of growth into the financial security of farmers, they said.They called for working out realistic plans and making committed efforts for doubling the economy of J&K in the next five years.
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