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SRINAGAR JUNE 15:–Prof. M. A. A. Siddique, acting Vice-Chancellor SKUAST-Kashmir visited the Faculty of Agriculture Wadura Sopore on June 15, 2023 to inaugurate Wheat-Barley Field day, Training & Skill internship (VRITIKA) sponsored by SERB DST, New Delhi.
The programme was attended by Mr. Choudhary Mohammad Iqbal Director Agriculture Kashmir, Former Deans of the Faculty, Scientists, PC of KVKs, Officers of the Development Departments and farmers.
The objective of Farmer field days are on-farm classrooms which help farmers learn successful farming technologies and techniques, and get practical information from agricultural experts, fellow farmers and research organizations that the farmers can use to plan or enhance their own operations.
Prof. Raihana H. Kanth Dean Faculty of Agriculture in her welcome address highlighted the role of high yielding crop varieties released by SKUAST-K in enhancing the crop productivity and congratulated the scientists for breeding these revolutionary varieties. Speaking on the occasion Mr. Choudhary Mohammad Iqbal Director Agriculture Kashmir expressed hope that the Holistic Agricultural Development Programme will help in developing critical rural infrastructure, build the capacity of farmers and enhance their access to technology and national & international markets. He laid special emphasis on close coordination between SKUAST-Kashmir and Development Departments to achieve the desired objectives of HADP. Further, he impressed upon the scientists to breed for the varieties that are high in nutritional quality. He highlighted the role of early maturing wheat in the adoption of rice-wheat cropping system in the Valley. Prof. M. A. A. Siddique, Chief Guest of the occasion emphasized that Farmer field days help farmers see how farming techniques can be practically used and applied to improve yields and economic returns, as well as nutrition security and economic growth in a broader economic sense. He highlighted the challenges farming community is facing regarding declining of agricultural land, water scarcity, inclement weather, climate changes, nutritional security and stressed upon the Scientists and researchers to find out the ways to overcome these for profitable farming. He also emphasized on the adoption of resource conserving technologies such as, system of rice intensification and direct seeded rice for saving water, crop diversification and use of green manures. Prof. Siddique also released several books which includes “Internet of Things in Business” for the benefit of students, stakeholders & farming community.
Prof. Asif B. Shikari, HoD GPB appraised farmers regarding newly released varieties & their yield potential. He also stressed that the seed replacement as quality seed is the most important technological component to transform agriculture. Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor also inaugurated Training & Skill internship (VRITIKA) on “Advanced instrumentation techniques for assessment of soil health indicators” organized by Division of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry under the aegis of SERB DST, New Delhi. Prof. Javid A. Bhat, HoD Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry gave an overview of the skill internship programme. He stated that this programme aims to provide opportunities to promising PG students from universities and colleges to get exposure & hands-on research skill development experience. Prof. T. A. Raja presented the vote of thanks to the dignitaries & participants.
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