‘Diversification is the need of hour’
Tribune News Service
Ludhiana, July 15
The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Budh Singh Wala) of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) organised a Kisan Sammelan at the Dhudike village, Moga. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research sponsored the programme, which focused on kharif crops. Dr RS Sidhu, director, Extension Education, who was the chief guest, said, “Diversification is the need of hour.”
In his presidential remarks, Dr RS Brar, zonal project director, congratulated the progressive farmers of the area for playing a leading role in the adoption of direct seeded rice technique in the district.
Dr GS Buttar, additional director, Extension Education and Agronomy expert, encouraged the farmers to adopt integrated farming model for better returns.
Dr APS Brar, associate director, KVK, Moga, emphasized on the adoption of kitchen garden model for diversification as well as economic and nutritional security.
Scientists namely Dr Amanpreet, agronomist; Dr Gaganjyot Kaur, farm engineer; Dr Meharban Singh, soil scientist; Dr Mandeep Singh, plant pathologist; Dr RS Chandi, entomologist; Dr Mahesh Narang, farm engineer; and Dr Thakur Singh, farm engineer delivered lectures on kharif crops and their production-protection technologies.
Various activities carried out by KVK, Moga, were highlighted. The trainees displayed and sold the products prepared under the guidance of KVK, Moga. A demonstration of walk behind paddy transplanter was also given at the farmer’s field by the department of farm machinery and power engineering, PAU.
