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| Governor exhorts scientists to carry research from lab to fields | | | Early Times Report:
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 5 – The Governor, Mr. N. N. Vohra, has called upon the Agri-Scientists, to take the available research output to the doorsteps of the farmers and regularly monitor its impact on the ground and enlarge research efforts to transform agriculture and allied sectors in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Governor was addressing the Heads of Departments of the Faculties of Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) at R. S. Pura, Jammu, today.
Asserting that there is a vast potential for growth of agriculture and allied sectors in the State to boost economy and generate employment opportunities, the Governor emphasized the need for adopting area and agro-climatic zone-specific approaches to achieve the desired results. He said that the State has abundant potential for growth of horticulture, floriculture, forestry, animal and sheep husbandry, beekeeping, vegetable, mushroom, saffron, medicinal and aromatic plants cultivation, adding that a holistic approach is required to optimally benefit from this huge resource base. He asked the faculty members to work with a missionary zeal to keep pace with the advancement made in agri-research and technology across the globe and make the University a centre of excellence.
Referring to the Krishi Vigyan Kendras, the Governor said that these need to be further strengthened, for effectively popularizing the new technology and carrying research from the lab to the fields. He said these centres, being at the cutting edge, have to become agents of change and agriculture growth. He said that there should be a perfect coordination between the University and extension network of the State Government, for ensuring visible impact of research and improved agricultural practices on the ground to achieve self-sufficiency in the farm produce.
The Governor, who is also the Chancellor of the University, during his visit to the Veterinary Referal Hospital-cum-Clinical Complex at R. S. Pura, took keen interest in its functioning and enquired from the faculty of the hospital about the details of the diagnostic and treatment facilities available in the hospital.
Earlier, the Governor inaugurated the Administrative Block of the University at Chatha Campus. The complex, spreading over a covered area of 4300 square metres, has been constructed at a cost of Rs. 8.12 crore. He also saw the models and drawings of the Campus and its land use plan. He visited various sections of the Administrative Block and planted a sapling in the Campus.
The Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-J, Dr. B. Mishra, in his welcome address, briefed the Governor about the existing infrastructure and proposed expansion programme. He also presented to the Governor a detailed profile of the activities of the University, particularly in regard to the on-going research projects and developing new varieties of seeds of different crops.
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