KVK Kupwara in Collaboration with Kissan Biotech Hub, Division of Fruit science SKUASTKashmir today organized Farmer- Scientist Connect Meet.

SHAKIR BHAT

KUPWARA OCTOBER 28:–KVK Kupwara in collaboration with Kissan Biotech Hub, Division of Fruit Science SKUAST-Kashmir today organized Farmer Scientist Connect meet where Honourable Union Minister of State, Science and Technology, Earth sciences , Mos PMO Personel Public Greviences , Pensions , Atomic Energy and Space
Dr. Jitendra Singh interacted with more than 75000 farmers from aspirational districts across the country to commemorate the 75th year of India’s independence .At District DC office Kupwara programme was attended by Worthy Deputy Commissioner Kupwara Mr. Imam ud Din ,Chief Agriculture Officer Kupwara Mr.Nazir Ahmad Wani besides the scientific staff of KVK-Kupwara. More than 200 farmers from different
parts of the district Kupwara participated in the event. Sr.Scientist & Head Dr.Sajad Mohi ud din presented welcome address and briefed farmers about todays event and gave detailed account of role of Kissan biotech hub in adoption of High Density Plantation(HDP) of Apple. Honourable Minister addressed and later on interacted with farmers across the country who participated through online and off line mode.In his address
Dr.Jitendra Singh assured farmers that the unique initiative of the government headed by Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi to find Science based Agricultural innovations will not only double farmers income but will also make India the leading Agricultural and Scientific Power in the world when it turns 100 after 25 years of Amrit kall Journey. A series of lectures were delivered by the scientists of the KVK. Chief Agriculture Officer Kupwara Mr.Nazir Ahmad Wani gave a brief account of different schemes run by the
department. Worthy District Development Commissioner Kupwara deliberated about the importance of double cropping for doubling farmers income. He also advised farmers to adapt organic farming and smart farming. Later an interaction session was held where District Development Commissioner patiently listened to the farmers of their queries and assured them their problems will be looked into.Farmers thanked KVK Kupwara and Kissan Biotech Hub for organizing such events.Programme concluded with vote of thanks by Sr.Scientist & Head KVK, Kupwara.