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| KVK trains farmers on natural farming | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 21: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi under the aegis of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies Jammu (SKUAST-J) organised "Awareness-cum-training programme on natural farming for sustainable agriculture" here at Malad village in Reasi district of J&K which was enthuastically attended by a number of farmers of the area. The programme was organized under the dynamic stewardship of Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, Prof.JP Sharma and able guidance of Director Extension, Prof.SK Gupta of SKUAST-J. The programme was organised to sensitize the farmers about natural farming and guide them to apply natural/organic inputs in their crops. Sr. Scientist and Head of KVK, Reasi, Dr. Banarsi Lal warmly welcomed the participants and briefed the importance of natural farming. He narrated that Reasi district of J&K has huge potential in natural farming and the farmers can generate more income by producing the safe and healthy food through natural farming.He discussed on the transition strategy to natural farming and stressed on the community based approach required for natural farming. He narrated thar natural farming is agro-ecology based farming which integrates crops,trees, livestock and functional biodiversity. He highlighted the importance of farm fields as a source of organic matter and spoke on the usage of indiginous seed and bioinoculants as the catalyst required for natural farming. He expressed that natural farming is a promising means of reducing the dependence of farmers on external inputs,reducing the cost of cultivation and increasing the income of the farmers. He demonstrated the technique of preparation of Jeevamrit and Beejamrit and also elaborated the practices of mulching, Acchadana and various other biocontrol agents required for the natural farming. He also discussed on Atam Nirbar Krishi and stressed on the adoption of cow based farming for more returns. He further said that for a healthy society, quality food is required and natural farming can play a significant role for the production of safe and healthy food.He informed that natural farming is beneficial for the maintenance soil health and environment. An interactive session was also conducted for the trainees during which participants asked various quarries on different aspects of natural farming which were answered by the KVK officials in a satisfactorily way. During the programme a field visit of progressive organic farmers field was also organised. Farmers thanked KVK, Reasi for organising such a useful programme and upgrading the knowledge of farmers on natural farming. Manohar Lal of KVK,Reasi helped in arranging logistics and mobilising farmers for the training programme. Formal vote of thanks was proposed by Dr.Banarsi Lal. |
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