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Agri Deptt celebrates "Mahila Kisan Diwas"
10/15/2022 10:35:31 PM
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 15: To salute the multidimensional contribution of women in agriculture, a programme was organized by Directorate of Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, Jammu on the occasion of "Mahila Kisan Diwas" today at Baba Jitto, Kisan Kendra, Jammu. The Director AP & FW, Jammu, K.K. Sharma was the chief Guest on the occasion.
A ceremonial lamp was lit by the Director and other senior officers to mark the opening of the programme which was attended by a good number of women farmers. A series of events held on the occasion.
In his keynote address, Director Agriculture revealed that this year Mahila Kisan Diwas is being celebrated with the theme of "Millets Empowering Women and Providing Nutritional Security". He stated that women farmers and women Self Help Groups (SHGs) play an important role in agriculture development with their significant contribution to boost the rural economy. He further talked about physical and mental well being of women farmers and highlighted the importance of cultivation and health benefits of Millets (Nutri Cereals) for human health.
Director also highlighted that provision of value addition of agri produce at village level provides encouraging opportunity for woman farmers to uplift the rural income.
Joint Director (Inputs), Joint Director (Extension), Joint Director (Apiculture & Mushroom), Agronomist (Vegetables), Training Officer conducted the technical season. They deliberated on the topics like importance of cultivation of Millets, production of quality foods, Vegetable Improvement Scheme, Agri entrepreneurship and various farmers' welfare schemes.
Later another programme was organized by the Dairy Farmers Association at Krishi Bhawan, Talab Tillo, Jammu wherein all issues regarding dairy sector were discussed in detail. Director Agriculture assures the dairy farmers of all possible help by the department including availability of quality seed for round the year green fodder production. He advised the dairy farmers to have at least 3 months fodder stock for meeting the requirement of lean season and contingent plan through silage making.
Meanwhile, Director Agriculture also participated in concluding function of training programme organized by Indian Social Responsibility Network-Cluster Based Business Organization at Trikuta Yatri Bhawan, Jammu.
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