 Early Times Report
SUNDERBANI, Nov 23: Divisional Soil Survey Scheme under Directorate of Agriculture Production and Farmer's Welfare, Jammu, conducted a Two Days Training Programme on Soil Health Management for 50 no. of Farmers/Rural Youth of District Rajouri at Radha Krishan Mandir Hall Sunderbani.
The two-day District level Soil Health Management Programme for Rajouri District at Sunderbani is part of a comprehensive series of a capacity building initiative designed for farmers across ten districts of the Jammu Division under the directions of Director Agriculture Jammu Shri Arvinder Singh Reen. This series conducted by Divisional Soil Survey Officer Shri Suresh Kumar Khajuria aims to empower the farming community with advanced knowledge and techniques for sustainable soil health management under the HADP Project No. 19 J&K Soil and Land Resources Information Systems for Planning and Soil Health Management (JKSLRI) for the Year 2024-25.
On first day, the programme was commenced by lighting of traditional lamp by Divisional Soil Survey Officer Jammu, Agriculture Chemist Jammu and other dignitaries present on the occasion. For two days, resource persons Shri Aman Jyoti Sharma, Agriculture Chemist Jammu, Dr Vikas Gupta Scientist, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (SKUAST-J) Rajouri, Dr Neeraj Rajwal Assistant Soil Chemist Jammu, Dr Aadil Rashid ASSO Jammu, Shri Susheel Kumar, Assistant Soil Chemist Rajouri, Dr Vinay Jandyal Assistant Soil Conservation Officer Rajouri gave detailed presentations on Judicious use of Fertilizers, Sustainable Soil Health Management, Physical Properties of Soils, Soil Health Card Scheme, Land Capability Classification, Status of Soil Health Card Scheme in Rajouri District, and Integrated Nutrient Management respectively.
The success of the programme was attributed to the collaborative efforts of Chief Agriculture Officer Rajouri Shri Sohan Singh, DAO Extension Shri Ashwani Sharma, SDAO Nowshera Shri Siddarth Nanda and AEO Sunderbani Shri Devinder Jandial who provided essential support and coordination for the programme. Shri Rajeev Katoch, Programme Officer from Office of the Joint Director Agriculture (Extension) Jammu effectively moderated the proceedings.
The programme culminated with the distribution of participation certificates and Soil Sample collection Kits by the dignitaries present in the valedictory function. |
