Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 25: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi under the aegis of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu (SKUAST-J) has been conferred with the prestigious ‘Best KVK of J&K Award-2024’ during the Zonal Workshop of KVKs of Zone-1 which was held recently at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University(GADVASU), Ludhiana and enthusiastically attended by the agricultural scientists from the states/UTs of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand.
KVK Reasi is working under the dynamic stewardship of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Prof. B.N.Tripathi and able guidance of Director Extension,Prof.Amrish Vaid of SKUAST-J. During the workshop scientists of different Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) from distinguished agricultural universities of Zone-1 presented their On Farm Trials/Front Line Demonstrations(FLDs) and action plans in the different technical sessions. Overview of the workshop was presented by the Director, ATARI (Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute), Ludhiana, Dr.Parvender Sheoron. Chief Scientist & Head of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi, of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu (SKUAST-J), Dr. Banarsi Lal presented the Action Plan (2024-25) of KVK, Reasi.
He also highlighted the other extension activities of KVK,Reasi.He explained about the farmers, vocational and in service training programmes, Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs), On Farm Trials(OFTs),campaigns, Kisan Ghosties, farmers-scientists interactions, field days, important days etc. of KVK, Reasi. Two publications of KVK Reasi on millets production and lemongrass farming were also released during the event. KVK Reasi is working on natural and organic farming, commercial floriculture, Self Help Groups (SHGs)/Farmers Producer Organisations(FPOs), scientific poultry farming, vegetables and fruits etc. KVK is emphasizing on the cluster approach to have the maximum impact of KVK interventions.
KVK is endevouring to minimize the effect of monkey menace by the promotion of lemongrass, floriculture, turmeric, ginger etc. crops in the district. KVK has also made remarkable efforts for hybrid maize cultivation, advance horticulture, mushroom cultivation, balanced nutrition for the animals etc.KVK regularly provides the agricultural extension literature to the farmers and also organises the electronic video shows on scientific farming for the farmers.KVK is stressing on the commodity villages which are having direct impact on the adjoining villages for the adoption of new agricultural technologies. KVK has established demonstrations units such as hydroponics unit, vermicompost unit, natural farming unit,nano kitchen garden, backyard poultry unit, crop cafeteria, high density orchard, low cost greenshade net house unit etc. at its campus.
KVK, Reasi is developing the agri-entrepreneurship among the farmers of hilly areas and endevouring to increase their income and employment. Many scientists from within J&K and out of J&K congratulated Dr. Banarsi Lal, Chief Scientist & Head, KVK Reasi for receiving the coveted award. |
