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| Vice Chancellor SKUAST visits organic farming model at Khoon | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 6: Prof. B.N. Tripathi Vice Chancellor SKUAST-Jammu visited Narsingh Seva Kendra atvillage Khoon of Udhampur district. During his visit he stressed upon the promotion of organic farming in areas which are by default employing natural practices. He emphasised upon the use of bio-fertilisers to maintain production and productivity of vegetables and other major crops. While interacting with the farmers, Prof. Tripathi highlighted the importance of maintaining soil health and productivity through natural means. He also underlined the economic viability of Gaushala in promoting integrated and natural systems of farming. Narsingh Seva Kendra is a centre for natural pathyand a Ved Pathshala which has been developed as a resourceful training centre for farmers. The centre is established in an area of 6 hectares. SKUAST-Jammu has recently signed an MoU with Narsingh Seva Kendra to standardise organic farming practices. During his visit, Vice Chancellor Prof. Tripathi issued directions to further develop the site by scientific interventions.
Prof. Tripathi was accompanied by Dr. Hema Tripathi, First Lady of SKUAST-JAMMU & National Coordinator ICAR NAHEP New Delhi and Dr. Amrish Vaid, Director Extension SKUAST-Jammu.
Dr. Hema Tripathi highlighted the scope of organic farming in terms of consumer demand at national level. She suggested the university scientists to formulate projects for building the site into a model farm for demonstrations on organic and natural farming.
In his remarks, Dr. Amrish Vaid, Director Extension, SKUAST-Jammu discussed the efforts made by the university to promote organic farming in Jammu region, He informed that all KVKs of SKUAST-Jammu have already implemented the projects on natural farming in their respective districts. He highlighted the importance of value addition and marketing of natural products, including cow milk and milk products.
Raman Soori, Vice President Narsingh Seva Kendra presented the objectives of the project and future plan. During the interaction with Sarpanch and local farmers, the issue of value addition and processing of milk and byproducts of Gaushala was raised to sustain regular incomes.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Tripathi assured full cooperation to develop the centre for establishing it as a model training centre. During the visit, Prof. Tripathi also interacted with the students of Ved Pathshala
Other who attended the programme include Chain Singh General Secretary NSK and Scientists from SKUAST-Jammu Dr. Vinod Gupta, Dr. Sanjay Koushal and Dr. Mandeep Singh. |
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